Manual

Steering the Tractor
Youri1000seriestractoris equippedwith aninnovative
steeringdesignwhichis somewhatdifferentfromthatof
the traditionalsteeringwheeltypelawntractor.Turning
the steeringwheelnotonly turnsthe frontwheels,but
also controlsthe drivelinkageofthe two hydrotransmis-
sionsthatdrivethe tractor.Thisfeatureallowsyou to
varythe radiusof turnsfroma normalwideturndownto
a zeroturn.Somepracticemaybe requiredto become
accustomedto the steeringof yourtractor.Thesteering
worksas follows:
° The steeringwheelturnsapproximatelytwo turnsstop
to stop.Withthe centerpositionbeingthe straight
aheadposition.
° Minorturnsof the steeringwheelfromthe center
position(up to approx.100) will turnonly thefront
axlesand resultinwiderturns.
° Increasingtheturn of the steeringwheel (beyond10°)
resultsin increasinglytighterturns.As the steering
mechanismturnsthe frontwheels,it alsochanges
the positionof the transmissiondrivelinkageto slow
downthe innerrearwheel inthe turnandadjustthe
speedof the outerwheelas necessaryto complete
the desiredturn.Turnthe steeringwheelbackto the
centerpositionas the turn is completed.
NOTE:It is not necessarytoreleasethedrivepedal
whenmakinga turn.Thechangeto the transmission
linkageoccursregardlessof howfar the drivepedalis
depressed.Whenthesteeringwheelis straightened,the
tractorwillreturnto thespeedset bythedrivepedal.
° Turningthe steeringwheelfullyto its stopineither
directionwill fullyturnthe frontwheels,reversethe
directionof the innerwheelandadjusttheouter wheel
speedto executea zeroturn inthe chosendirection.
Turnthe steeringwheelbackto the centerpositionas
the turn is completed.
NOTE:As the steeringwheelis turnedfurthertoward
itsstop, theeffortneededto tumthesteeringwheel
increases.
IMPORTANT:Makingtightor zeroturnson grasswill
greatlyincreasethe potentialfor defacementof the turf.
Driving On Slopes
IMPORTANT:Referto theSLOPEGAUGEonpage3 tohelp
determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethetractorsafely.
• Mowupanddown slopes,neveracross.
• Watchforholes,ruts, bumps,rocks,or otherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.
Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
• Avoidturnswhendrivingon a slope.If a turnmust
be made,turndownhillon the slope.Turninguphill
increasesthe possibilityof a tractorrollover.
• Avoidstoppingwhendriving upa slope.If it is neces-
saryto stopwhiledriving upa slope,start upsmoothly
andcarefullyto reducethe possibilityof flippingthe
tractoroverbackward.
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Moving the Tractor Manually
Iffor anyreasonthetractorwill notdriveoryouwishto
movethe tractor,engagethetwohydrotransmission
bypassrodsto manuallymovethe tractorshortdistances.
IMPORTANT:Nevertowordragthe tractorwiththe rear
wheelsonthe ground.Evenwiththe bypassrodsengaged.
Doingso willdamagethe transmissions.
Toengagea bypassrod,pullthe rodrearwardthroughthe
slotuntilthe offsetformthe rodis outsidethe hitchplate.
Thenturnthe rodineitherdirectionandreleasesothat
the offsetis lockedagainstthe hitchplate.Engageboth
bypassrodsto manuallymovethe tractor.SeeFigure8.
BypassRods _
/ Disengaged
i. 4' /
OffsetFormLockedAgainst
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Figure 8
Todisengage,turnthe rodto alignwiththe slotand
releasethe rodbackthroughthe hitchplate.
NOTE: Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe
hydrostaticbypassrodis pulledout. Returnthe rodto its
normalpositionpriorto operatingthetractor.
Mowing
WARNING: Tohelpavoidblade
contactora thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenand
petsat least75 feet from themachine
whileit isinoperation.Stopmachineif
anyoneentersthe area.
Thistractorisequippedwithoneof CubCadet'shighquality
cuttingdecks.Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhen
usingthecuttingdeckwithyourtractor.
• Do not mowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a
mulchkit orgrasscollectoris installed.
• Forbestresultsitis recommendedthatthefirsttwolaps
becutwiththedischargethrowntowardsthecenter.
Afterthefirsttwolaps,reversethedirectionto throw
thedischargeto theoutsideforthebalanceofcutting.
Thiswillgivea betterappearanceto thelawn.
• Do notcut thegrasstoo short.Shortgrassinvites
weedgrowthandyellowsquicklyin dryweather.
• Mowingshouldalwaysbe donewiththe engineat
full throttle.
WAR NING
To helpavoid blade
contact or athrown
bystanders,helpers,
children and pets
at least 75 feet from
the machine while it
IMPORTANT
Refertothe SLOPEGAUGE
onpage3tohelpdete_ine
slopeswhereyoumay
operatethetractorsafelyl
Never attemptto movethe
tractor manuallywithoutfirst
engagingthe reliefvalve.
Doing sornaydamagethe
tractor,s transmission.
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