Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual page 16

• Turn the ignition switch to "STOP'" and remove
the key from the switch before dismounting.
PTO CLUTCH BREAK-IN (Before initial use ONLY)
Before operating the new clutch under load (mowing
grass, etc.), perform the following break-in procedure:
1. Start and run the engine a few minutes to warm up.
2. With the mowing deck installed and the engine
running at approximately 50% throttle, engage
and disengage the clutch at ten second intervals
(ten seconds ON - ten seconds OFF) five times.
The engine choke may have to be pulled out
slightly to accomplish this.
3. Increase the engine speed to 75% throttle and
again engage and disengage the PTO clutch at
ten second intervals five times.
4. Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.
OPERATING THE POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) CLUTCH
IMPORTANT: NEVER engage the PTO clutch while its
driven equipment is under load (e.g., mower deck low-
ered in grass, snow thrower lowered in deep snow,
tiller lowered in soil). Premature wear and eventual fail-
ure of the PTO clutch and drive belts will result.
Operate the PTO clutch as follows:
1. Move the throttle control lever to approximately the
mid throttle position.
2. Pull the PTO switch knob up to the "RUN"
position.
3. Advance the throttle lever to the operating speed
(full engine speed).
4. The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all
times. If the operator should leave the seat
without turning off the power take-off switch, the
tractor's engine will shut off.
5. With key switch in "NORMAL MOWING"
position ONLY: The PTO clutch cannot be
operated when the tractor is driven in the reverse
direction. In the "NORMAL MOWING" position,
the PTO clutch will automatically disengage when
the reverse pedal is depressed. To re-engage the
PTO clutch, release the reverse control pedal,
move the PTO switch to the "OFF" position, then
again pull the switch to the "RUN" position.
USING THE HITCH PLATE
Hitch type equipment must be hitched to the tractor
only at the hole in the hitch plate (See Figure 4-1).
HITCH PLATE
INSTALLING MULCHING PLUG
WARNING: Before installing the mulch-
ing plug, place the PTO switch in the
"OFF" position, engage the parking
brake, turn the ignition key to the "OFF"
position and remove the key from the
switch to avoid accidental starting and
injury.
1. If the mower deck has been used, clean any
buildup of grass clippings from the discharge
opening of the deck.
2. Lift and hold the chute deflector in the upward
position (Refer to Figure 4-2).
DEFLECTOR HINGE ROD
LOWER EDGE OF
CHUTE OPENING
3. Position the mulching plug so that the retaining lip
on the backside of the plug partially interlocks with
the lower edge of the deck chute opening; then
rotate the top of the plug upward so that the hooks
engage the deflector hinge rod (Refer to Figure 4-
3).
4. Push the mulching plug fully downward and lower
the chute deflector.
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HITCH
HOLE
Figure 4-1
Figure 4-2