Assembly & Set-Up - Cub Cadet LT1046 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
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• • • • One Lawn Tractor One Lawn Tractor One Lawn Tractor One Lawn Tractor
• • • • One Lawn Tractor Operator's One Lawn Tractor Operator's One Lawn Tractor Operator's One Lawn Tractor Operator's
Manual Manual Manual Manual
Tractor Set-Up Tractor Set-Up Tractor Set-Up Tractor Set-Up
Moving The Tractor Manually Moving The Tractor Manually Moving The Tractor Manually Moving The Tractor Manually
Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic
relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the
tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the
transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires
to "freewheel." To open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as to "freewheel." To open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as to "freewheel." To open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as to "freewheel." To open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as
follows: follows: follows: follows:
1. 1. 1. 1. Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor. Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor. Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor. Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor.
See Fig. 3-1. See Fig. 3-1. See Fig. 3-1. See Fig. 3-1.
2. 2. 2. 2. Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then down, to Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then down, to Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then down, to Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then down, to
lock it in place. lock it in place. lock it in place. lock it in place.
NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic
bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position
prior to operating the tractor. prior to operating the tractor. prior to operating the tractor. prior to operating the tractor.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve. Doing manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve. Doing manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve. Doing manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief
so will result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission. so will result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission. so will result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission. valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the
tractor's transmission.

• • • • One Oil Drain Tube One Oil Drain Tube One Oil Drain Tube One Oil Drain Tube
• • • • One Kohler Engine Operator's One Kohler Engine Operator's One Kohler Engine Operator's One Kohler Engine Operator's
Manual Manual Manual Manual
Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1
Never attempt to move the tractor Never attempt to move the tractor Never attempt to move the tractor Never attempt to move the tractor
• • • • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler One Deck Wash Hose Coupler One Deck Wash Hose Coupler One Deck Wash Hose Coupler
• • • • One Product Registration Card One Product Registration Card One Product Registration Card One Product Registration Card
Shipping Brace Removal Shipping Brace Removal Shipping Brace Removal Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Make sure the lawn tractor's engine is Make sure the lawn tractor's engine is Make sure the lawn tractor's engine is Make sure the lawn tractor's engine is
off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition
removing the shipping brace. removing the shipping brace. removing the shipping brace. key before removing the shipping brace.
1. 1. 1. 1. Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning tag Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning tag Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning tag Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning tag
found on the right side of the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-2. found on the right side of the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-2. found on the right side of the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-2. found on the right side of the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-2.
Figure 3- Figure 3- Figure 3-
2. 2. 2. 2. While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, While holding the discharge chute with your left hand,
remove the shipping brace with your right hand by remove the shipping brace with your right hand by remove the shipping brace with your right hand by remove the shipping brace with your right hand by
grasping it between your thumb and index finger and grasping it between your thumb and index finger and grasping it between your thumb and index finger and grasping it between your thumb and index finger and
rotating it clockwise. rotating it clockwise. rotating it clockwise. rotating it clockwise.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
The shipping brace is used for The shipping brace is used for The shipping brace is used for The shipping brace is used for
packaging purposes only. Remove and discard the shipping packaging purposes only. Remove and discard the shipping packaging purposes only. Remove and discard the shipping packaging purposes only. Remove and discard the
brace before operating your lawn tractor. brace before operating your lawn tractor. brace before operating your lawn tractor. shipping brace before operating your lawn tractor.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
The mowing deck is capable of The mowing deck is capable of The mowing deck is capable of The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding mower without throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding mower without throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding mower without throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding
the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result mower without the discharge cover in the proper
in serious personal injury and/or property damage. in serious personal injury and/or property damage. in serious personal injury and/or property damage. operating position could result in serious personal
injury and/or property damage.
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