Cub Cadet LTI050 Operator's Manual page 15

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 drive pedal.
To change the direction of travel to reverse when
operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal
to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a
complete stop. Then slowly depress the rear portion of
the drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in
reverse.
UsingtheDeckLiftLever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to SettingThe Cutting Height earlier in
this section.
Operating theHeadlights
The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved
out of the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the
ignition key is moved to the STOP position.
MovingTheTractorManually
Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a
hydrostatic relief valve for occasions when it is
necessary to move the tractor manually. Opening this
valve permits the fluid in the transmission to bypass its
normal route, allowing the rear tires to "freewheel." To
open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as follows:
• Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the
tractor. See Figure 6.
Hydrostatic
BypassRod
Figure 6
• Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then
down, to lock it in place.
NOTE:
The transmission will NOT engage when the
hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to
its normal position prior to operating the tractor.
IMPORTANT:Never attempt to move the tractor
manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief
valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the
tractor's transmission.
Engagingthe PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments. To engage
the PTO, proceed as follows:
• Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
• Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward intothe
engaged (ON) position. See Figure 7.
• Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments.
IMPORTANT:The electric PTO clutch will automatically
shut off ifthe PTO is engaged with the drive pedal in
position for reverse travel. Refer to SafetyInterlock
Switches on page 12.
Front View
Top View
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Figure 7
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Mowing
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or
a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the
cutting deck with your tractor.
WARNING:
Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• Mowing should always be done with the engine at
full throttle.
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