Cub Cadet LT1046 Operator's Manual page 17

Driving On Slopes Driving On Slopes Driving On Slopes Driving On Slopes
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes
where you may operate the tractor safely. where you may operate the tractor safely. where you may operate the tractor safely. where you may operate the tractor safely.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in Do not mow on inclines with a slope in Do not mow on inclines with a slope in Do not mow on inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2
feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury. feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury. feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury. feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and
cause serious injury.
• • • Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across. Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across. Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
• Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
• • • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
• slopes. slopes. slopes. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
• • • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
• objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles. grass can hide obstacles. grass can hide obstacles. objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• • • Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
• Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly
increases the chance of a roll over. made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly increases the chance of a roll over. increases the chance of a roll over.
increases the chance of a roll over.
• • • Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary
• to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary
to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor
carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backward. over backward. over backward.
over backward.
Engaging the Parking Brake Engaging the Parking Brake Engaging the Parking Brake
Engaging the Parking Brake
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the
seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off. shut off. shut off.
shut off.
To set the parking brake: To set the parking brake: To set the parking brake:
To set the parking brake:
1. 1. 1. Press the brake pedal completely down with your right foot Press the brake pedal completely down with your right foot Press the brake pedal completely down with your right foot
1. and hold it in that position. and hold it in that position. Press the brake pedal completely down with your right foot and hold it in that position.
and hold it in that position.
2. 2. 2. Push the parking brake lever downward and hold it in that Push the parking brake lever downward and hold it in that Push the parking brake lever downward and hold it in that
2. position. position. Push the parking brake lever downward and hold it in that position.
position.
3. 3. 3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal. Remove your foot from the brake pedal. Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
4. 4. 4. Release pressure from the parking brake lever. Release pressure from the parking brake lever. Release pressure from the parking brake lever.
4. Release pressure from the parking brake lever.
After completing step 3, the brake pedal should remain in the After completing step 3, the brake pedal should remain in the After completing step 3, the brake pedal should remain in the
down position. If it doesn't, the parking brake is not engaged. down position. If it doesn't, the parking brake is not engaged. After completing step 3, the brake pedal should remain in the down position. If it doesn't, the parking brake is not engaged.
Repeat steps 1-4 to engage the parking brake. down position. If it doesn't, the parking brake is not engaged. Repeat steps 1-4 to engage the parking brake. Repeat steps 1-4 to engage the parking brake.
Repeat steps 1-4 to engage the parking brake.
To disengage the parking brake, lightly press the brake pedal . To disengage the parking brake, lightly press the brake pedal . To disengage the parking brake, lightly press the brake pedal .
To disengage the parking brake, lightly press the brake pedal .
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Never leave a running machine Never leave a running machine Never leave a running machine
WARNING!
unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop Never leave a running machine
engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting
Setting The Cruise Control Setting The Cruise Control Setting The Cruise Control Setting The Cruise Control
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Never engage the cruise control lever Never engage the cruise control lever Never engage the cruise control lever Never engage the cruise control lever
while traveling in reverse. while traveling in reverse. while traveling in reverse. while traveling in reverse.
To set the cruise control: To set the cruise control: To set the cruise control: To set the cruise control:
1. 1. 1. 1. Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your
right foot until the desired speed is achieved. right foot until the desired speed is achieved. right foot until the desired speed is achieved. right foot until the desired speed is achieved.
2. 2. 2. 2. Lightly press the cruise control lever downward and hold it Lightly press the cruise control lever downward and hold it Lightly press the cruise control lever downward and hold it Lightly press the cruise control lever downward and hold it
in that position. in that position. in that position. in that position.
3. 3. 3. 3. Remove your foot from the drive pedal. Remove your foot from the drive pedal. Remove your foot from the drive pedal. Remove your foot from the drive pedal.
4. 4. 4. 4. Release pressure from the cruise control lever Release pressure from the cruise control lever Release pressure from the cruise control lever Release pressure from the cruise control lever
After completing step 3, the drive pedal should remain in the After completing step 3, the drive pedal should remain in the After completing step 3, the drive pedal should remain in the After completing step 3, the drive pedal should remain in the
down position and the tractor will maintain the same forward down position and the tractor will maintain the same forward down position and the tractor will maintain the same forward down position and the tractor will maintain the same forward
speed. If it doesn't, the cruise control is not engaged. Repeat speed. If it doesn't, the cruise control is not engaged. Repeat speed. If it doesn't, the cruise control is not engaged. Repeat speed. If it doesn't, the cruise control is not engaged. Repeat
steps 1-4 to engage the cruise control. steps 1-4 to engage the cruise control. steps 1-4 to engage the cruise control. steps 1-4 to engage the cruise control.
To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or
the brake pedal. the brake pedal. the brake pedal. the brake pedal.
NOTE: Cruise control can not be set at the tractor's fastest NOTE: Cruise control can not be set at the tractor's fastest NOTE: Cruise control can not be set at the tractor's fastest NOTE: Cruise control can not be set at the tractor's fastest
ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the
tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal
mowing ground speed. mowing ground speed. mowing ground speed. mowing ground speed.
To change the direction of travel from forward to reverse when To change the direction of travel from forward to reverse when To change the direction of travel from forward to reverse when To change the direction of travel from forward to reverse when
cruise control is engaged, press the brake pedal to disengage cruise control is engaged, press the brake pedal to disengage cruise control is engaged, press the brake pedal to disengage cruise control is engaged, press the brake pedal to disengage
the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then
slowly press the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of slowly press the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of slowly press the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of slowly press the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of
your foot to travel in reverse. your foot to travel in reverse. your foot to travel in reverse. your foot to travel in reverse.
Using the Deck Lift Lever Using the Deck Lift Lever Using the Deck Lift Lever Using the Deck Lift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then
place it in the notch best suited for your application. place it in the notch best suited for your application. place it in the notch best suited for your application. place it in the notch best suited for your application.
Operating the Headlights Operating the Headlights Operating the Headlights Operating the Headlights
The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of
the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is
moved to the STOP position. moved to the STOP position. moved to the STOP position. moved to the STOP position.
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