SERIES
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO
IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Operator’s Manual
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
California Proposition 65 Warning
SECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
GENERAL OPERATION
DO NOT
SLOPE OPERATION
CHILDREN
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
SERVICE
GENERAL SERVICE
TOWING
13. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary
SECTION 2 SLOPE GAUGE
Shipping Brace Removal
Gas and Oil Fill-up
SECTION 3 TRACTOR SET-UP
A B C D E F
SECTION 4 KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Brake Pedal
Ignition Switch Module
Seat Adjustment Lever
Choke Control
Cruise Control Lever
Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter
Battery
Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob
IMPORTANT Mowing in reverse is not recommended
Safety Interlock Switches
SECTION 5 OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Reverse Caution Mode
Shoulder Screw
Setting the Gauge Wheels
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Driving On Slopes
Setting The Cruise Control
Engaging the Parking Brake
Driving The Tractor
Engaging the PTO
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Operating the Headlights
Moving The Tractor Manually
42- and 46-inch Decks
Mulching
50-inch Decks
Side to Side
SECTION 6 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Leveling the Deck
Front To Rear
Steering Adjustment
Parking Brake Adjustment
Seat Adjustment
Checking the Oil Level
SECTION 7 MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Engine
Engine Oil
Re-filling the Crankcase with Oil
Changing the Engine OIl
Draining the Oil
Changing the Oil Filter
Spark Plugs
Precleaner
Service Paper Element
Air Filter
Fuel Filter
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Smart Jet
Engine
Troubleshooting
Lubrication
Carburetor
Lean Adjust to Midpoint Rich
Adjustment
Cutting Blades
SECTION 8 SERVICE
Tires
Fuse
Jump Starting
Battery
Cutting Deck Removal
Changing The Transmission Drive Belt
Changing the Deck Belt
Hydrostatic Transmission
42-inch Decks
Idler Pulley
46-inch Decks
All Models
50-inch Decks
LT1045 & LT1046
LT1042
LT1050
SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SECTION 9 OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Engine
Hour Meter
SECTION 11 MAINTENANCE LOG
Maintenance
Date
Corrective Action
SECTION 12 TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Possible Causes
Attachments
SECTION 13 ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
LT1046
SECTION 14 REPLACEMENT PARTS
LT1042
LT1045
LT1045
SECTION 15 SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
LT1042
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS REQUIREMENTS
LIMITED WARRANTY UTILITY AND LAWN AND GARDEN ENGINES
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
SERIES 1000 & SERIES 1500 TRACTORS
CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019, Phone
MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1, Phone
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