Operating Your Lawn Mower - Cub Cadet 18M Operator's Manual

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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
This blade control
mechanism is a safety
device. Do not bypass
its operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
Recoil Starter
Mulching Plug
Figure 4-1: The major components on the mower.
Now that you have setup your lawn mower for operation,
it's important to become familiar with its controls.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle.
Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to
operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
WARNING: This blade control is a safety
device. Do not bypass its operations.
Drive Control
The drive control is located on the underside of the
upper handle and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze
it against the upper handle to engage the drive; release
it to slow down or stop mower from propelling. See
Figure 4-1.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the
left rear wheel. To adjust the cutting height, refer to the
"Setup and Adjustment" Section
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start
the unit.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Drive Control
Blade Control
Choke Knob
Choke Knob
Pull the choke knob to activate the choke on the engine.
Use of the choke may not be necessary if the engine is
warm or the air temperature is high.
Mulching Plug
The mulching plug is used for mulching purpose. Instead
of collecting the grass clippings in the grass catcher, your
mower has the option of recirculating the clippings back
to the lawn. Make sure that the rear discharge door is
closed and the grass catcher is removed from unit while
mulching.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the engine section in this manual for engine
information.
1. Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is
hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition.
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Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Gas Fill
Oil FIll
out of the box.
engine section of this manual.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.