HourMeterFeatures
The hour meter records the hours that the tractor has been
operated
in the digital display (tenths of an hour - right
most digit).
NOTE: The hour meter is activated whenever the ignition
switch is turned to the "ON"position.
Keep a record of
the actual hours of operation
to assure all maintenance
procedures are completed according to the instructions
in this
manual and the engine manual.
When key is turned to the "ON" position, the battery
indicator
light briefly illuminates
and the battery voltage
is briefly displayed. The display then changes to the
accumulated
hours.
The Indicator Monitor
will also remind the operator
of
maintenance
intervals for changing
the engine oil. The
LCD will alternately
flash, "CHG" ; "OIL" and the recorded
hours for five minutes after every 50 hours of recorded
operation.
The maintenance
interval lasts for two hours
(from 50-52, 100-102, 150-152, etc.). The LCD will flash as
described for five minutes every time the tractor's engine
is started during this maintenance
interval. Follow the oil
change intervals provided
in the engine manual.
Indicator
Panel Features
Battery Indicator
(Refer to Figure 4-4)
Illuminates
and the battery voltage
is displayed
briefly
when the ignition
switch it turned to the "ON" position.
Illuminates
to indicate the battery
voltage has dropped
below 11.5 (+0.5/-1.0) volts. The battery voltage is also
displayed on the hour meter. If this indicator
and display
come on during operation,
check the battery and charging
system for possible causes and/or contact your Cub Cadet
dealer.
Oil Pressure Indicator
(Refer to Figure 4-4)
This warning
lamp indicates
low engine oil pressure. If the
indicator
comes on while the engine is running,
stop the
engine immediately
and check for possible causes. Do not
run the engine while this indicator
is illuminated.
Contact
your Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor and engine
inspected.
NOTE: The oil pressure indicator may illuminate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position, but should turn off when
the engine is started.
PTO Engaged Indicator
(Refer to Figure 4-4)
This indicator
illuminates
when the PTO switch is pulled
upward
in the "ENGAGED" position
and the ignition
switch
is turned to the "START" position. Check this indicator
if
the engine will not crank with the ignition
switch in the
"START" position. If necessary, move the PTO switch to the
"DISENGAGED" position.
Parking Brake Engaged Indicator
(Refer to Figure 4-4)
This indicator
illuminates
when the parking brake is in the
DISENGAGED position
and the ignition
switch is turned to
the "START" position.
Check this indicator
if the engine will
not crank with the ignition
switch in the "START" position.
If necessary, move the parking
brake to the ENGAGED
position.
This indicator
also illuminates
when the ignition
switch is
turned to the "START" position
and the RH and/or LH drive
control levers are in a position
other than the fully out in
neutral position.
Move the control levers fully outward.
M.Throttle
Control
The throttle
control
is located on the LH console to the
left of the operator's
seat. When set in a given position, a
uniform
engine speed will be maintained.
Push the throttle
control handle forward to increase the
engine speed. The tractor is designed
to operate with the
throttle
control in the fast position
(full throttle)
when the
tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged.
Pull the throttle
control
handle rearward to decrease the
engine
speed.
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This symbol
indicates
the fast position
This symbol indicates
the slow position
N. Choke Control
The choke knob controls the position
of the engine choke.
Pull the knob out to choke the engine; push the knob in to
open the choke.
O. Parking
Brake Engagement
Lever
The parking brake engagement
lever is located on the
front/left
of the seat box frame, and is used to engage the
parking
brake.
Pull the lever fully upward and to the left; then lower into
the short "J" slot to engage the brake.
Pull the lever up out of the "J" slot and to the right; then
lower completely
to disengage
the parking
brake.
IMPORTANT: If the LH and RH drive control levers are not
fully opened out in the neutral position
when engaging
the parking
brake, the engine will stop. The parking
brake
must be placed in the engaged
position
when starting the
tractor engine.
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SECTION 4-- CONTROLS ANDFEATURES