Stopping The Tractor - Cub Cadet 3185 Operator's Manual

Before operating the tractor on any
slope, walk the slope to look for
possible hazards
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface
irregularities which could cause the
tractor to be upset.
Back the tractor with attachment up the
steepest portion of each slope you
intend to work. If the tractor cannot
negotiate the slope in reverse, the
slope is too steep to be worked.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If
a turn must be made, turn down the
slope. Turning up a slope greatly
increases the chance of a roll over.
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 over backward.

Stopping The Tractor

Fully depress the brake pedal to bring
the tractor to a complete stop, engage
the parking brake, disengage the PTO,
turn the ignition switch to "OFF'" and
remove the key from the switch before
dismounting.
Using The Hydraulic Lift
System
To raise an attachment using the
hydraulic lift system, the engine must
be running. Generally, an attachment
can be lowered with the engine running
or off. Push the hydraulic lift lever
forward to lower an attachment or pull
the hydraulic lift lever back to raise an
attachment.
Opening Tool Box
A convenient tool box and manual
pouch is located under the seat. To
access this area,
forward.
Engaging The PTO
• Move the throttle control lever to
approximately
position.
such as rocks.
pivot the seat
the mid throttle
• Pull the PTO button to the "RUN"
position.
• Advance the throttle lever to the
operating speed (full engine speed).
• The operator must remain in the
tractor seat at all times. If the
operator should
without turning off the power take-off
switch, the tractor's engine will shut
off.
IMPORTANT:
cannot be operated when the tractor is
driving in the reverse direction. The
PTO knob must in the "OFF" position
when the reverse control pedal is
depressed, or the PTO clutch will
automatically disengage. To re-engage
the PTO clutch, release the reverse
control pedal, move the PTO knob to
the "OFF" position, then again pull the
knob to the "RUN" position.
Using The Drawbar
Drawbar equipment must be hitched to
the tractor only at the hitch hole.
See Figure 11.
Hitch Hole
Figure 11
Mowing
This tractor can be equipped with one
of Cub Cadet's high quality mowing
decks. The following information will
be helpful when using a Cub Cadet
mowing deck with your tractor.
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leave the seat
The PTO clutch
Drawbar