Manual

Cargo Net
Convenientlylocatedon thetractor'sdashpanel,the
cargonet can beusedto storepersonalitemswhile
operatingthe lawntractor.
Hydro Transmission Bypass Rods
The hydrotransmissionbypassrodsarelocatedat the
backof the tractorabovetherearhitchplate,When
engaged,theseleversopena hydropumpbypass
valveineach transmissionwhichallowsthe tractorto
be pushedshortdistancesmanually,See "Movingthe
TractorManually"laterinthis section,
Headlights
The tractorheadlightsareturnedon whenevertheignition
switchis turnedto eitherofthe runpositions,
Safety Interlock System
The safetyinterlocksystemis designedfor safeoperation
of the tractor.If thissystemshouldevermalfunction,do
not operatethe tractor,immediatelycontactyourCub
Cadetdealer.
° The safetyinterlocksystempreventsthe enginefrom
startingunlessthe parkingbrakeis engagedandthe
PTOswitchis inthe disengaged(OFF)position,
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshut
off the engineif the operatorleavesthe seatbefore
engagingthe parkingbrake,
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoff
the engineif theoperatorleavesthe tractor'sseatwith
the PTO(BladeEngage)switchengaged,regardless
of whetherthe parkingbrakeis engaged,
• Withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWING
position,theelectric PTOclutchwill automaticallyshut
off if the PTOswitchis inthe engaged(ON) position
andthe drivepedalis depressedfor Reversetravel,
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WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOTOPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP ORTIE
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN, EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND
SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE
PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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__b ARNING:Tamperingwithorattempting
tobypasstheSafetyInterlockSwitchesin
anywaywillvoidyourtractor'swarranty.
Donotoperatethetractoriftheinterlock
systemismalfunctioning.
Reverse Caution Mode
__b ARNING:Useextremecautionwhile
operatingthetractorintheREVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeandwhilebacking.Do
notoperatethetractorwhenchildren
orothersarearound.Stopthetractor
immediatelyifsomeoneentersthearea.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODE
positionof the keyswitchmoduleallowsthetractorto be
operatedin reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged,
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended,
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthetractorseat.
1. Startengineas instructedearlierinthis manual
section,
WARNING
Tamperingwith or
2. Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the keyswitchmodule.SeeFigure6.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
('_ndicator (FfNo........ • _'_ Reverse_ attempting to bypass
Light___Push - I
_1 Butt°n/ theSafetylnterlock
Switches in any way
st°p.../II _'__,,\ IllStart | will void your trac-
vos,uon /_(// -__ Position I t°r's warranty.Do not
operate the tractor if
the interlocksystem
ReverseCautionMode / / // | is malfunctioning.
Useextremecaution
whileoperating
the tractorin the
REVERSECAUTION
MODE.Alwayslook
down andbehind
beforeandwhileback-
ing.Do notoperatethe
tractorwhenchildren
or othersarearound.
Stopthe tractorim-
mediatelyifsomeone
entersthe area.
Figure 6
TriangularButton)at the top,rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.The redindicatorlightat the top,left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewillbe ONwhile
activated,SeeFigure6.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbe
driveninreversewiththecuttingblades(PTO)engaged,
5. Alwayslook downandbehindbeforeand while
backingto makesurenochildrenarearound,
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition,
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The keyis placedineitherthe NORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition,
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat,Followtheprevious
instructionsto re-activate.
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