Engaging Differential Lock
Fully depress the diff. lock pedal to lock the transmission differential and provide constant power to both rear wheels when increased traction is needed. Release the diff. lock pedal when extra traction is not needed.
Depressing the brake pedal also actuates the diff. lock pedal, resulting in optimal braking action.
NOTE: Because of the load on the internal engagement mechanism, releasing the diff. lock pedal may not always disengage the differential lock. It may be necessary to slow the trac- tor, or reverse the direction of travel, to disengage the differential lock.
Using The Drawbar
Drawbar equipment must be hitched to the tractor only at the hitch hole. See Figure 11.
Hitch Hole | Drawbar |
Figure 11
Mowing
WARNING: To avoid possi- ble injury, never direct the discharge of material toward bystanders or allow anyone near the machine while in op- eration. Although the area has been supposedly cleared of foreign objects, small ob- jects may be picked up and discharged by the mower.
IMPORTANT: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass. Premature wear and possible failure of the ‘V” belts and PTO clutch will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non grassy area before engaging the mower deck.
This tractor can be equipped with one of Cub Cadet’s high quality mowing decks. The following information will be helpful when using a Cub Cadet mowing deck with your tractor.
For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the dis- charge thrown towards the center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better appearance to the lawn.
Do not cut the grass too short, as the mower will tend to scalp the grass. Short grass invites weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
Mowing should be done with the engine at full throttle. Do not mow at high ground speed.
During certain times of the year and under some conditions, the mower may leave streaks of uncut grass.
Streaking may occur when attempting to mow heavy weeds and tall grass. Under these conditions it may be necessary to go back over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.
The following practices will help eliminate streaking:
•Mow the area more often so the grass doesn’t get too tall and heavy.
•Operate the tractor at full throttle and slower forward speeds.
•Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn.
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