•Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and stop the tractor.
•Lightly depress the drive pedal.
To change the direction of travel to reverse when operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then slowly depress the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in reverse.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then place it in the notch best suited for your application. Refer to Setting The Cutting Height earlier in this section.
Operating the Headlights
The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out of the STOP position.
The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to the STOP position.
Moving The Tractor Manually
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.
Engaging the PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO, proceed as follows:
•Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) position.
•Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged (ON) position. See Figure 7.
•Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments.
IMPORTANT: The electric PTO clutch will automatically shut off if the PTO is engaged with the drive pedal in position for reverse travel. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 12.
Front View | Top View |
Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires to "freewheel." To open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as follows:
•Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor. See Figure 6.
PTO
ON
OFF ON
Figure 7
Mowing
OFF
Hydrostatic |
Bypass Rod |
Figure 6
•Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then down, to lock it in place.
NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position prior to operating the tractor.
WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
This tractor is equipped with one of Cub Cadet’s quality cutting decks. The following information will be helpful when using the cutting deck with your tractor.
WARNING: Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
•Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
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