Stopping The Tractor - Cub Cadet 8404 Operator's Manual

• Fully depress the clutch pedal and proceed as
follows:
- Shift the Forward/Reverse Shift Lever to desired
direction. See Figure 27.
Forward
Reverse
Figure 27
- Shift the Main Shift Lever to desired gear speed.
See Figure 28.
- Shift the Hi-Lo Range Shift Lever to desired
range. See Figure 28.
Hi
Lo
Figure 28
• Pull the position control lever rearward to raise the
attachment.
• Momentarily depress the brake pedals to disen-
gage the parking brake. Refer to Figure 29.
• Throttle up the engine to a moderate speed using
either the hand throttle or foot throttle. See Figure
29.
Depress
Clutch
Pedal
Parking Brake
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NOTE: If operating power driven equipment running
off the PTO, the throttle must be increased to the 540
PTO
equipment operator's manual. Use the gear shift
levers to select a safe travel speed. Proper travel
speed will depend on the type of equipment and the
condition of the terrain.
IMPORTANT: Do not drive with your foot resting on
Select
the clutch pedal. Partial engagement of the clutch will
Gear
Speed
cause clutch slippage and result in premature wear of
clutch components.

STOPPING THE TRACTOR

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Disengage
Figure 29
Slowly release the clutch pedal to start the tractor
moving.
mark unless otherwise
Reduce the engine speed by pulling the hand
throttle rearward and remove your foot from the
foot throttle.
Evenly depress both brake pedals to stop the
tractor.
Depress the clutch pedal and place the main shift
lever and Hi-Lo shift lever in neutral.
Push the position control lever forward to lower
equipment to the ground.
Interlock the brake pedals; then fully depress and
hold the brake pedals.
Pull the brake lock lever upward and hold while
releasing the brake pedals to engage the parking
brake.
Throttle Up Using
Hand or Foot
Throttle
specified in the