Using The Deck Lift Lever; Operating The Headlights; Moving The Tractor Manually/Engaging The Pto; Mowing - Cub Cadet SERIES 1000 LT1042 Operator's Manual

• Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and stop the tractor.
• Lightly depress the drive pedal.
To change the direction of travel to reverse when
operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal
to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a
complete stop. Then slowly depress the rear portion of
the drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in
reverse.
Using theDeckLift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to SettingTheCutting Heightearlier in
this section.
Operatingthe Headlights
The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved
out of the STOP position.
The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to
the STOP position.
Moving TheTractorManually
Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a
hydrostatic relief valve for occasions when it is
necessary to move the tractor manually. Opening this
valve permits the fluid in the transmission to bypass its
normal route, allowing the rear tires to "freewheel." To
open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as follows:
• Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the
tractor. See Figure 7.
Hydrostatic
BypassRod
Figure 7
• Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then
down, to lock it in place.
NOTE:
The transmission will NOT engage when the
hydrostatic bypass rod is puffed out. Return the rod to
its normal position prior to operating the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to move the tractor
manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief
valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the
tractor's transmission.
Engaging the PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments. To engage
the PTO, proceed as follows:
• Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
• Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the
engaged (ON) position. See Figure 8.
• Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments
IMPORTANT: The electric PTO clutch will automatically
shut off if the PTO is engaged with the drive pedal in
position for reverse travel. Refer to SafetyInterlock
Switcheson page 12.
Front View
Top View
Figure 8
Mowing
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or
a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
This tractor is equipped with one of Cub Cadet's quality
cutting decks. The following information will be helpful
when using the cutting deck with your tractor.
WARNING:
Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
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