Operating The Headlights; Stopping The Engine; Driving On Slopes - Cub Cadet 1212 Operator's Manual

SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL
NOTE:
The cruise control feature should only be
utilized in the forward direction.
• Move the shift
FORWARD—Hi or FORWARD—Lo position,
then slowly depress the drive pedal until the
desired speed is achieved.
• Lightly push the
downward.
• While continuing to hold the cruise button
down, lift your foot from the drive pedal (you
should feel the cruise latch engage).
• If properly engaged, the cruise control button
and the drive pedal should lock in the down
position, and the tractor will maintain the same
forward speed.
• Disengage the cruise control using one of the
following methods:
• Depress the brake pedal to disengage the
cruise control and stop the tractor.
• Lightly depress the
To change to the reverse direction when operating
with cruise control, depress the brake pedal to
disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to
a complete stop. Then move the shift lever into the
REVERSE position and depress the drive pedal.

DRIVING ON SLOPES

Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 6 to help
determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
WARNING
:
a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of
approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
The tractor could overturn and cause
serious injury.
Operate the tractor up and down slopes, never
across slopes. Do not drive so that the tractor may
tip over sideways.
Before operating the tractor on any slope, walk the
slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks.
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities
which could cause the tractor to be upset.
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.
lever into either
cruise control button
drive
pedal.
Do not mow on inclines with

OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS

To turn the tractor's headlights on:
• Start the engine following the instructions
earlier in this section.
the
• Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into
the On/Lights position of the ignition switch.
Refer to Figure 4.
To turn the tractor's headlights off:
• Turn the key into either the On position (to
leave the engine running) or the Off position
(to shut the engine off). Refer to Figure 4.
IMPORTANT:
position while the engine is running. Doing so may
cause damage to your engine's starter.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

• Place the PTO knob into the disengaged
(OFF) position.
• Move the throttle control into the SLOW
(turtle) position and allow the engine to "idle
down" for ten seconds, then turn the ignition
key counterclockwise to the OFF position.
• Remove the key from the ignition switch to
prevent accidental starting.
IMPORTANT:
object, stop the engine immediately. Remove the
wire(s) from the spark plug(s), thoroughly inspect the
unit for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower.
USING THE LIFT LEVER
To raise the cutting deck, move the lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to SETTING THE CUTTING
HEIGHT earlier in this section.
ENGAGING THE ELECTRIC PTO
(POWER TAKE-OFF) KNOB
Front View
• Move the throttle control lever to the FAST
(rabbit) position.
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Never move the key into the Start
If you think you've struck a foreign
Pull Out
Push In
ON
Figure 7
OFF