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