Cub Cadet LT1045, LT1046, LT1050

LT1042

LT1050

LT1045 & LT1046

Contents

Main Operators Manual S TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER CUSTOMER SUPPORT The answer you are looking for could be just a mouse-click away! SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: DANGER: California Proposition 65 Warning: WARNING: GENERAL OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION DO: DO NOT: TOWING SERVICE WARNING: Page SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP Gas and Oil Fill-up WARNING: Shipping Brace Removal WARNING: SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR Throttle Control Lever Choke Control Brake Pedal NOTE: Seat Adjustment Lever Hour Meter System Indicator Lights Deck Lift Lever Electric PTO / Blade Engage Knob 234.5 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR Safety Interlock Switches WARNING: Reverse Caution Mode WARNING: Setting the Gauge Wheels WARNING: Starting the Engine WARNING: NOTE: Engaging the Parking Brake NOTE: Driving The Tractor WARNING: WARNING: Using the Deck Lift Lever Operating the Headlights ON OFF Moving The Tractor Manually NOTE: Mulching NOTE: 42-inch Decks 46- and 50-inch Decks SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Leveling the Deck NOTE: Front To Rear Parking Brake Adjustment WARNING: Steering Adjustment NOTE: Seat Adjustment SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR NOTE: * . WARNING: Changing the Engine OIl WARNING: Draining the Oil Changing the Oil Filter NOTE: Air Filter NOTE: Precleaner Service Paper Element NOTE: Cleaning the Engine And Deck Smart Jet Lubrication WARNING: Engine Front Wheels Pivot Points & Linkage NOTE: SECTION 8: SERVICE Tires WARNING: Fuse WARNING: Battery Jump Starting WARNING: Charging Cutting Deck Removal Hydrostatic Transmission NOTE: Changing the Deck Belt WARNING: WARNING: NOTE: Page SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Engine WARNING: WARNING: SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE CHART SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action SECTION 12: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES NOTE: SECTION 13: SPECIFICATIONS LT1042 LT1045 LT1046 LT1050 Capacities Hydrostatic Transmission Engine (Air-cooled, 4-cycle) Electrical System Page CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURERS ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (COMMERCIAL USE) This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases: CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURERS LIMITED WARRANTY (RESIDENTIAL USE) 3 Year Limited Warranty - PTO Clutch 5 Year/500 Hour Limited Warranty- Frame and Front Axle This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases: