Cub Cadet i1046 Operator's Manual page 84

into the Start position
i may cause damage to
i your engine's starter.
Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter
Your tractor is equipped with a SystemsIndicator
Monitor as shown in Figure5. The monitor records the
accumulated hours of tractor operation, and displays
the informationon the LCDhour meterdisplay (tenths
of an hour- right most digit). The monitor also hasfour
indicator lights that showthe status of variousfunctions
of the tractor.
Battery Oil
LCDHourMeter
123.4-
(®)
/
PTO ParkingBrake
Figure 5
The system indicator monitor features are as follows:
LCDHour MeterDisplay
The hour meter display is activated when the key
switch is turned to either the "NORMAL MOWING"or
the "REVERSECAUTIONMODE"switch positions.
When the key switch is turned to an on position, the
battery indicator light briefly illuminatesand the battery
voltage is briefly displayed. The display then changes
to the accumulated hours.
NOTE: A record of the actual hours of operation
should be kept to assure maintenanceprocedures are
completed according to the schedule in this manual.
The IndicatorMonitorwill also remindthe operatorof
maintenanceintervalsfor changingthe engine oil. The
LCD will alternatelyflash the recordedhours, "CHG"and
"OIL"for five minutes,after every 50 hoursof recorded
operationelapse.The maintenanceinterval lasts for
two hours(from 50-52, 100-102,150-152, e tc.). The
LCD will flash as describedfor five minutesevery time
the tractor'sengine is started duringthis maintenance
interval. Followthe oil changeintervalsprovidedin the
engine manualthis the Maintainingyour Tractorsection
of this Manual.
Battery Indicator Light
Illuminates when theignitionswitchit turnedto an ON
positionand the engineis not started.
Illuminates to indicatethebatteryvoltagehasdropped
below11.5(+0.5/-1.0)DC volts(the batteryvoltageis also
displayedon the hour meter).If this indicatorand display
comeon duringoperation,checkthe batteryand charging
systemfor possiblecausesand/or contactyourCub
Cadetdealer.
Oil PressureIndicatorLight
This warninglampindicateslow engineoil pressure.If
this indicatorilluminates, s top the tractorimmediately
and checkthe engineoil level.If the oil levelis within the
operatingrange,butthe light remainson, contactyour
CubCadetdealer.NOTE: Theoil pressureindicatormay
illuminatewhenthe keyswitch is turnedto an on position,
but shouldtum off whenthe engineis started.
PTO Engaged Indicator Light
This indicatorilluminateswhenthe keyswitch is turned
to the "START" positionwhilethe PTOswitchis in the
"ENGAGED" p osition.Checkthis indicatorif the engine
will notcrank with the key switchin the "START"position.
Movethe PTOswitchto the "DISENGAGED" p osition.
Brake Engaged Indicator
This indicatorilluminateswhenthe keyswitch is turned
to the "START" positionand the brakepedalis notfully
depressed.Checkthis indicatorif the enginewill not
crankwith the key switchin the "START" position.If
necessary,fully depressthe brakepedal...
Seat Adjustment Lever
Theseat adjustmentleveris on the left sideof the seat.
Use this leverto adjustthe seat forwardor rearwardto a
comfortable operatingposition.See the MakingAdjust-
mentssectionlater in this manualfor instructions.
Deck Lift Lever
Thedeck lift leveris locatedin the rightfenderand is
usedto changethe cuttingheightof the mowerdeck.The
cuttingheightsrangefrom 1-1/2"to 4"for the 46" mower
deck and 1-1/2"to 3-1/2"for the50" mowerdeck. Each
of the six indexnotchesrepresent a n approximately 1/2"
adjustmenttothe deck height.To use,graspthe lift lever
handleand pull slightlyupward(rearward)whilepivoting
the leverinwardand out of its indexnotch.Movethe lift
leveras necessaryto placein the notchbest suitedfor
yourapplication.
After changingthecuttingheightof the deck,you must
checkthe positionof the deckfront gaugewheelsand
rear rollers.Theyshouldbe approximately 1/2-inch a bove
the groundwhenthe tractoris on a smooth,flat surface
such as a driveway.Referto "AdjustingDeckGauge
Wheelsand Rollers"in the MakingAdjustmentssection
laterin this manual
Cup Holder
Thetractor'scup holderis locatedon the fenderto the left
of the seat.
Fuel Fill Cap and Fuel Level Window
Thefuel fill cap is locatedin thecenterof the rearfender.
Pivotthe seat forwardto fully accessthe fuelfill cap and
fill the fueltank.
Turnthe fill cap approximately 1/4turn and pull upwardto
remove.Pushthe cap downwardon the fueltank fill neck
and turn 1/4turn clockwiseto tighten.
Thelevelof fuelin thefuel tank can be viewedthrough
the fuellevelwindowin the rear hitchplate.
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