Operation
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GOUPANDDOWNSLOPES, N OTACROSS.
• AVOIDSUDDEN TURNS.
• DONOTOPERATE THEUNITWHERE IT COULD SLIPORTIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOING UPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)
AND BACKDOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• KEEPSAFETYDEVICES (GUARDS, S HIELDS,AND
SWITCHES, E TC.)IN PLACEANDWORKING.
• REMOVE O BJECTS THAT COULD BETHROWN B YTHEBLADE(S).
• KNOWLOCATION ANDFUNCTION OFALLCONTROLS.
• BESUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE
PLACINGHANDS ORFEETNEARBLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S P OSITION, D ISENGAGE
BLADE(S),ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, S HUTOFFAND
REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Safety InterlockSwitches
This tractor
is equipped
with a safety interlock
system for the
protection
of the operator.
If the interlock
system should
ever
malfunction,
do not operate the tractor. Contact your Cub Cadet
dealer.
The safety interlock
system prevents
the engine from
cranking
or starting
unless the parking
brake is engaged,
and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is in the disengaged
(OFF) position.
The engine will automatically
shut off if the operator
leaves
the seat before engaging
the parking
brake.
The PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will automatically
shut off
if the operator
leaves the tractor's
seat with the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever in the engaged
(ON) position,
regardless
of
whether
the parking
brake is engaged.
With the ignition
key in the NORMAL MOWING position,
the PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will automatically
shut off
if the PTO (Blade Engage)lever
is moved into the engaged
(ON) position
with the shift lever is in position
for reverse
travel.
WARNING!
Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock
system is malfunctioning.
This system was
designed
for your safety and protection.
Startingthe Engine
WARNING!
Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock
system is malfunctioning.
This system was
designed
for your safety and protection.
NOTE: Refer to the Assembly
& Set-Up section
of this ma nual for
Gasoline and Oil fill-up
instructions.
1.
Insert the tractor
key into the ignition
switch
module.
2.
Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged
(OFF)
position.
3.
Engage the tractor's
parking
brake.
4.
Activate
the choke control
by moving
the throttle/choke
control
all the way forward
into the choke position.
5.
Turn the ignition
key clockwise
to the START position.
After the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the
NORMAL MOWING
position.
_
CAUTION:
Do NOT hold the key in the START
position
for longer
than ten seconds at a time. Doing
so may cause damage
to your engine's electric
starter.
6.
After the engine starts, deactivate
the choke control.
NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control
on while operating
the
tractor. Doing so will result in a "rich" fuel mixture
and cause the
engine to run poorly.
Stopping the Engine
_
ARNING!
If you strike a foreign
object,
stop the
engine
and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s).
Thoroughly
inspect the machine
for any damage.
Repair the damage
before restarting
and operating.
1.
If the blades are engaged,
place the PTO/Blade
Engage
lever in the disengaged
(OFF) position.
2.
Place the throttle/choke
control
near the SLOW position
3.
Turn the ignition
key counterclockwise
to the STOP
position.
4.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch to prevent
unintended
starting.
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