Operator’s Manual
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO
IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
SERIES
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
California Proposition 65 Warning
SECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
GENERAL OPERATION
DO NOT
SLOPE OPERATION
CHILDREN
TOWING
SERVICE
GENERAL SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
13. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary
SECTION 2 SLOPE GAUGE
Attaching The Steering Wheel
Gas and Oil Fill-up
Shipping Brace Removal
SECTION 3 TRACTOR SET-UP
SECTION 4 KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Choke Control
Ignition Switch Module
Seat Adjustment Lever
Brake Pedal
Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob
Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter
Battery
Cruise Control Lever
Reverse Caution Mode
Safety Interlock Switches
SECTION 5 OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
IMPORTANT Mowing in reverse is not recommended
Starting the Engine
Setting the Gauge Wheels
Stopping the Engine
Driving The Tractor
Setting The Cruise Control
Engaging the Parking Brake
Driving On Slopes
Moving The Tractor Manually
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Operating the Headlights
Engaging the PTO
Mowing
Front To Rear
SECTION 6 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Leveling the Deck
Side to Side
Steering Adjustment
Parking Brake Adjustment
Seat Adjustment
Engine Oil
SECTION 7 MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Engine
Checking the Oil Level
Changing the Oil Filter
Changing the Engine Oil
Draining the Oil
Re-filling the Crankcase with Oil
Air Filter
Precleaner
Service Paper Element
Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Smart Jet
Carburetor
Troubleshooting
Lubrication
Engine
Adjustment
Lean Adjust to Midpoint Rich
Fuse
SECTION 8 SERVICE
Tires
Cutting Blades
Changing The Transmission Drive Belt
Battery
Cutting Deck Removal
Jump Starting
Drain Plug
Hydrostatic Transmission
Changing the Deck Belt
Belt Guard
SLT1550
SECTION 9 OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Engine
SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE CHART
Date
SECTION 11 MAINTENANCE LOG
Maintenance
Hour Meter
Possible Causes
SECTION 12 TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Corrective Action
SECTION 13 ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
Attachments
SLT1050
SECTION 14 REPLACEMENT PARTS
SLT1554
SLT1550
SECTION 15 SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
SLT1554
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MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
LIMITED WARRANTY UTILITY AND LAWN AND GARDEN ENGINES
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS REQUIREMENTS
MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1, Phone
CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019, Phone
SERIES 1000 & SERIES 1500 TRACTORS
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO