Cub Cadet 524 SWE Operator's Manual page 11

Throttle Control Throttle Control Throttle Control Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It
regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine
when moved into the STOP position. when moved into the STOP position. when moved into the STOP position.
Primer Primer Primer
The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It
Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine's Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine's Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine's
regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine
carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting. carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting. carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting.
when moved into the STOP position.
Oil Fill Oil Fill Oil Fill
Primer
Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill. Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill. Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
Pressing the primer forces fuel directly
Skid Shoes Skid Shoes Skid Shoes
into the engine's carburetor to aid in cold-
weather starting.
Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust
Oil Fill
upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when
operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
Electric Starter Outlet Electric Starter Outlet Electric Starter Outlet
Oil Drain
Requires the use of a three-prong outdoor extension cord and a Requires the use of a three-prong outdoor extension cord and a Requires the use of a three-prong outdoor extension cord and a
Engine oil can be drained through the oil drain.
120V power source/wall outlet. 120V power source/wall outlet. 120V power source/wall outlet.
Muffler
Recoil Starter Handle Recoil Starter Handle Recoil Starter Handle
Engine exhaust exists the engine via the muffler.
This handle is used to manually start the engine. This handle is used to manually start the engine. This handle is used to manually start the engine.
Skid Shoes
Electric Starter Button Electric Starter Button Electric Starter Button
Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust
Pressing the electric starter button engages the engine's electric Pressing the electric starter button engages the engine's electric Pressing the electric starter button engages the engine's electric
upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when
starter when plugged into a 120V power source. starter when plugged into a 120V power source. starter when plugged into a 120V power source.
operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
Augers Augers Augers
Electric Starter Outlet
When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger
Requires the use of a three-prong outdoor extension cord and a
housing. housing. housing.
120V power source/wall outlet.
Chute Assembly Chute Assembly Chute Assembly
Recoil Starter Handle
Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute
This handle is used to manually start the engine.
assembly. assembly. assembly.
Electric Starter Button
Gas Cap Gas Cap Gas Cap
Pressing the electric starter button engages the engine's electric
Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank. Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank. Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank.
starter when plugged into a 120V power source.
Augers
When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger
housing.
Chute Assembly
Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute
assembly.
Gas Cap
Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank.
Auger Control Auger Control Auger Control Auger Control
The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the
control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the
snow throwing action. Release to stop. control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing action. Release to stop. snow throwing action. Release to stop.
snow throwing action. Release to stop.
Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock* Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock
Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock
The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the
control grip against the handle to engage the wheel drive. control grip against the handle to engage the wheel drive. control grip against the handle to engage the wheel drive.
Release to stop. Release to stop. Release to stop. The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the
control grip against the handle to engage the wheel drive.
The drive control also locks the auger control so that you can The drive control also locks the auger control so that you can *On select models, the drive control also locks the auger control
Release to stop.
operate the chute directional control without interrupting so that you can operate the chute directional control without operate the chute directional control without interrupting
the snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged The drive control also locks the auger control so that you can the snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger control is
simultaneously with the drive control, the operator can release operate the chute directional control without interrupting simultaneously with the drive control, the operator can release engaged simultaneously with the drive control, the operator can
the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will remain the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will remain the snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged release the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will
engaged. Release both controls to stop the augers and wheel simultaneously with the drive control, the operator can release engaged. Release both controls to stop the augers and wheel remain engaged. Release both controls to stop the augers and
drive. wheel drive. drive. the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will remain
engaged. Release both controls to stop the augers and wheel
Note: Always release the drive control before changing speeds. Note: Always release the drive control before changing speeds. Note: Always release the drive control before changing speeds.
drive.
Failure to do so will result in increased wear on your machine's Failure to do so will result in increased wear on your machine's Failure to do so will result in increased wear on your machine's
Note: Always release the drive control before changing speeds.
drive system. drive system. drive system.
Failure to do so will result in increased wear on your machine's
drive system.
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