Cub Cadet i1046 Operator's Manual page 13

Cargo Net
Conveniently locatedon thetractor'sdashpanel,the
cargonet can be usedto storepersonalitemswhile
operatingthe lawntractor.
Hydro Transmission Bypass Rods
The hydrotransmissionbypassrodsare locatedat the
back of the tractorabovethe rear hitch plate,When
engaged,these leversopena hydropumpbypass
valve in each transmission which allowsthe tractorto
be pushedshort distancesmanually,See "Movingthe
TractorManually"laterin this section,
Headlights
The tractorheadlightsare turnedon whenevertheignition
switch is turnedto eitherof the run positions,
Safety Interlock System
The safetyinterlocksystemis designedfor safeoperation
of the tractor.If this systemshouldevermalfunction,do
not operatethe tractor,immediately contactyourCub
Cadetdealer.
° The safetyinterlocksystempreventsthe enginefrom
startingunlessthe parkingbrakeis engagedand the
PTOswitchis in the disengaged(OFF)position,
• The safetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshut
off the engineif the operatorleavesthe seat before
engagingthe parkingbrake,
• The safetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshut off
the engineif theoperatorleavesthe tractor'sseatwith
the PTO(Blade Engage)switch engaged,regardless
of whetherthe parkingbrakeis engaged,
• With the ignitionkey in the NORMALMOWING
position,theelectric PTOclutchwill automaticallyshut
off if the PTOswitch is in the engaged(ON) position
and the drivepedal is 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 OR TIE
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN 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:Tampering w ithorattempting
tobypass theSafety Interlock Switches in
anywaywillvoidyourtractor's warranty.
Do notoperate thetractor if theinterlock
system ismalfunctioning.
Reverse Caution Mode
__b ARNING:Useextreme caution while
operating thetractorin the REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.Always lookdownand
behindbeforeand whilebacking. D o
notoperatethetractorwhenchildren
or othersarearound.Stopthetractor
immediately if someone entersthearea.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODE
positionof the key switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be
operatedin reversewith the blades(PTO)engaged,
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended,
To usethe REVERSE CAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT: Theoperator M USTbeseated inthetractor s eat.
1. Start engineas instructedearlierin this manual
section,
WARNING
Tamperingwith or
2. Turnthe keyfrom the NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the key switchmodule.See Figure6.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
('_ndicator (FfNo ........ • _'_ Reverse_
attempting to bypass
Light ___Push - I
_1
Butt°n/ theSafetylnterlock
Switches in any way
st°p.../II _'__,,\
Ill
Start
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will void your trac-
vos,uon /_(// -__ Positi
o n I t°r's warranty. Do not
operate the tractor if
the interlock system
ReverseCautionMode / / // |
is malfunctioning.
Use extremecaution
whileoperating
the tractorin the
REVERSECAUTION
MODE.Alwayslook
down and behind
beforeand whileback-
ing. Do not operatethe
tractorwhen children
or others arearound.
Stopthe tractor im-
mediatelyifsomeone
entersthe area.
Figure 6
TriangularButton)at the top, rightcornerof the key
switch module.The red indicatorlightat the top, left
cornerof the key switchmodulewill be ONwhile
activated,See Figure6.
4. Onceactivated (indicator l ightON),thetractorcanbe
drivenin reverse with thecuttingblades(PTO)engaged,
5. Alwayslook downand behindbeforeand while
backingto make sureno childrenarearound,
6. After resumingforwardmotion,returnthe key to the
NORMALMOWINGposition,
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The key is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition,
b. Theoperator l eaves the seat,Follow theprevious
instructions to re-activate.
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