Position - Cub Cadet 17AF4BFP009 Operator's Manual

The tractors steering system works as follows:
• Minor turns of the steering wheel from the straight
ahead position turn the rear wheels and results in only
minimal change to the transmission controls.
• Increasing the rotation of the steering wheel results
in increasingly and proportionally tighter turns. As
the steering mechanism turns the rear wheels, it also
changes the position of the transmission drive control
linkage to slow down the inner front wheel in the turn,
and adjust the speed of the outer front wheel as neces-
sary to complete the desired turn.
• Turning the steering wheel fully to its stop in either di-
rection will fully turn the rear wheels, reverse the direc-
tion of the inner front wheel and adjust the outer wheel
speed to execute a zero turn in the chosen direction.
• Turn the steering wheel back to the center position as
the turn is completed.
NOTE: It is not necessary to release the drive pedal when
making a turn. The change to the transmission linkage occurs
regardless of how far the drive pedal is depressed. When the
steering wheel is straightened, the tractor will return to the
speed set by the drive pedal.
IMPORTANT: Making tight or zero turns on grass will greatly
increase the potential for defacement of the turf.
Driving On Slopes
IMPORTANT: Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help
determine slopes where you may operate the tractor safely.
• Mow up and down slopes, never across.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must
be made, turn downhill on the slope. Turning uphill
increases the possibility of a tractor rollover.
• Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is neces-
sary to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly
and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the
tractor over backward.
Engaging the Parking Brake
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will
automatically shut off.
To set the parking brake, press the center of the brake
pedal completely downward with you left foot. You may
feel the brake latch engage as you depress the pedal
Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal. If the
parking brake has engaged the brake pedal should remain
in the down position (Refer to Figure 4-2). If it doesn't, the
parking brake is not engaged. Repeat the previous step to
engage the parking brake.
To disengage the parking brake, lightly depress the
front(top) of the brake pedal and slowly release the brake
pedal.
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key
to prevent unintended starting
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