Operation.6 - Cub Cadet 1030 Owner's Manual

PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and press the parking brake knob down. To
reiease the parking brake, depress and reiease the
clutch-brake pedal. See figure 3.
PTO ENGAGEMENT LEVER
The PTO engagement lever is located on the right
side of the console. See figure 3. To engage the
blade, move the PTO engagement lever toward the
front of the unit. Move the lever toward the rear to dis¬
engage the blade.
CUTTING HEIGHT LEVER
The cutting height lever is located beside the seat on
the left side of the lawn tractor. See figure 4. It is used
to raise and lower the cutting deck, which sets the
cutting height.
Move the lever outward, select desired cutting height
and release lever. The lever may be set in any one of
eight cutting height positions. See figure 4.
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WARNING: The blade does not shut off
when the deck is raised. You must place
the PTO engagement lever in the disen¬
gaged (OFF) position.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
Interlock safety switches are located on the clutch-
brake pedal, the PTO engagement lever, shift lever
and the seat.
Before the engine will start or if the operator leaves
the seat, the clutch-brake pedal must be depressed
all the way (parking brake engaged), and the PTO
engagement lever must be in the disengaged posi¬
tion.
In addition, the PTO engagement lever must be in the
disengaged position before the unit can be shifted into
reverse.
OPERATION
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WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. • AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE{S) AND BACK
DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• 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),
PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE BRAKE LOCK, SHUT
ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT:
This unit is equipped with a
safety
interlock system
for your protection. The purpose of
the safety interlock system is to prevent the engine
from cranking or starting unless the clutch-brake
pedal is depressed and the PTO engagement lever is
in the disengaged position. In addition, the PTO
engagement lever must be in the disengaged position
when the unit is put into reverse or the engine will
shut off. If the operator leaves the seat with the PTO
engagement lever engaged and/or without setting the
parking brake, the engine will shut off.
To restart the engine, shift into neutral (N), move PTO
engagement lever to the OFF position, and restart the
engine while seated.
WARNING: Do not operate the lawn trac¬
tor if the interlock system is maifunction-
ing because it is a safety device,
designed for protection.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoiine and oii
as instruct¬
ed in the separate engine manual packed with your
rear engine lawn tractor. Read instructions carefully.
NOTE: Your lawn tractor is shipped without oil; how¬
ever, a small amount of oil may be present from the
factory. Do not overfill.
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WARNING: Never fiil fuel tank indoors,
with engine running or while engine is
hot.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Attach the wire to the spark plug.
2. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and lock it down.
3. Make certain the PTO engagement lever is in the
disengaged position.
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