Throttle Control Lever; Choke Control; Brake Pedal; Shift Lever - Cub Cadet LT1040 Operator's Manual

Series 1000 cvt lawn tractor
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Throttle Control Lever

The throttle control lever is
located on the left side of the
tractor's dash panel. This lever
controls the speed of the engine.
When set in a given position, the
throttle will maintain a uniform
engine speed.
When operating the
IMPORTANT:
tractor with the cutting deck
engaged, be certain that the
throttle lever is always in the
FAST (rabbit) position.

Choke Control

The choke control can be found
on the left side of the dash panel
and is activated by pulling the
knob outward. Activating the
choke control closes the choke
plate on the carburetor and aids
in starting the engine. Refer to
Starting The Engine on page 13 of
this manual for detailed starting
instructions.

Brake Pedal

The brake pedal is located on the
right front side of the tractor
above the drive pedal along the
running board. The brake pedal
can be used for sudden stops or
setting the parking brake.
NOTE:
The brake pedal must
be fully depressed to activate the
safety
interlock
switch
.
starting the tractor

Shift Lever

The shift lever is located on the
left side of the fender and has
three positions, FORWARD,
NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The
brake pedal must be depressed
and the tractor must not be in
motion when moving the shift
lever.
Never force the shift
IMPORTANT:
lever. Doing so may result in
serious damage to the tractor's
transmission.
Fast
Position
Slow
Position
when
F
N
R
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING:
unattended. Always disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE
position once the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the STOP position. See Figure 3.
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both
IMPORTANT:
Safety Interlock Switches on page 12 and Starting The Engine
on page 13 of this manual for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition Switch Module and operating the
tractor in REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
Drive Pedal
The drive pedal is located below
the brake pedal on the right front
side of the tractor along the
running board. Depress the drive
pedal with your right foot when
the tractor shift lever is in either
FORWARD or REVERSE to
cause the tractor to move.
Ground speed is also controlled
with the drive pedal. The further
down the pedal is depressed, the faster the tractor will
travel. The pedal will return to its original position when
released.
Always set the parking brake when leaving
IMPORTANT:
the tractor unattended.
10
Never leave a running machine
Figure 3

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