Cub Cadet 1204 Owner's Manual page 14

DRIVING THE TRACTOR (1210 and 1211 Tractors
Only)
CAUTION
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed, and
sudden tops. Keep tractor In gear when
going down hills.
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CAUTION
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without
depressing the brake pedal and setting the
brake lock. If leaving the tractor unattended,
also turn the ignition key off and remove the
key.
■^NOTE
When using power take-off operated equip¬
ment, best performance is achieved with the
throttle lever in the "FAST" position.
1. Depress the brake pedal, release the Jbrake lock,
and let the pedal up. Move the throttle lever to
the position where the engine operates best for
the load to be handled.
2. Start the tractor In motion by moving the speed
control lever slowly forward or rearward to
desired speed.
DRIVING THE TRACTOR (1204 Tractor Only)
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CAUTION
Do not shift gears while the engine clutch Is
engaged or while tractor is moving.
CAUTION
The clutch-brake pedal be must pushed all
the way down in order to change gears.
A
CAUTION
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without
depressing the brake pedal and setting the
brake lock. If leaving the tractor unattended,
also turn the ignition key off and remove the
key.
A
CAUTION
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed and
sudden stops. Keep vehicle in gear when
going down hills.
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CAUTION
Do not rest your foot on-the clutch-brake
pedal while driving the tractor. This will lead to
premature and excessive wear of the clutch.
■^NOTE
When using power take-off operated
equipment, best performance is achieved
with the throttle lever In the "FAST" position.
1. Disengage the clutch by pressing the clutch-
brake pedal ail the way down, and release the
brake lock. Move the gear shift lever to the
desired speed.
2. Start the tractor In rrxjtion by slowly releasing the
clutch-brake pedal and moving the throttle lever
to the position where the engine operates best
for the load to be handled.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
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CAUTION
Always drive up or down the face of a slope.
Do not drive so that the tractor may tip over
sideways.
Before operating the tractor on any slope, walk the
slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks,
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities
which could cause an upset.
Back the tractor with implement up the steepest
portion of each slope you intend to work. If the tractor
cannot negotiate the slope in reverse, the slope is too
steep to be worked.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope great¬
ly increases the chance of a roll over.
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.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR (1210 and 1211 Tractors
Only)
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CAUTION
Always engage brake pedal lock, lower
equipment and shut off engine before
dismounting. Never try to start engine from
ground.
Move the speed control lever to the "N" position or
use the single brake pedal. Before dismounting al¬
ways lock the brake pedal and turn the ignition "OFF".
Also disengage the PTO switch.
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