Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual page 11

HourMeter
Located in the center of the tractor's console, the hour
meter operates whenever the ignition key is rotated out
of the STOP position and records the actual hours of
tractor operation. See Figure 3.
BATT. OIL
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PTO / BLADE
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Figure 3
System Indicator Lights
Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights in the
center of its dash panel. See Figure 3. If the PARKING
light or PTO/BLADE light illuminates when attempting
to start the unit, proceed as follows:
Parking Engage the parking brake.
PTO/Blade Move the PTO/Blade Engage knob into
the disengaged (OFF) position.
It is normal for the OIL light and the BATT light to
illuminate while the engine is cranking, but if either
illuminates while the engine is running, proceed as
follows:
Oil
Battery
Stop the tractor immediately and check the
crankcase oil level as instructed on page
19 of this manual. Add oil as required.
If this light illuminate's while the engine is
running, it indicates that the battery is in
need of a charge OR that the engine's
charging system is not generatingsufficient
amperage. Refer to Battery on page 26 of
this manual for the properbattery charging
procedure or have theengine's charging
system checked by aCub Cadet dealer.
DeckLift Lever
Found on your tractor's right fender, the deck lift lever is
used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use,
move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best
suited for your application.
ElectricPTO/
BladeEngage Knob
To engage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments, pull
outward on the PTO/Blade
Engage knob. Push the PTO/
Blade Engage knob inward to
disengage the power to the
cutting deck.
NOTE:
The PTO/Blade Engage knob must be in the
disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine.
CruiseControl
Lever
The cruise control
lever is located on
the tractor dash
panel, below the steering wheel. Push the cruise
control lever downward while traveling forward at a
desired speed. While holding the lever down, release
pressure from the drive pedal.
This will engage the cruise control and allow the tractor
to remain at that speed without applying pressure to the
drive pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal
to deactivate cruise control. Refer to page 14 for
detailed instructions regarding the cruise control
feature.
NOTE:
Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the
tractor's fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Parking Brake
Lever
To set the parking
brake, fully depress
the brake pedal and
push the parking brake lever down. Hold the lever down
while taking your foot off the brake pedal. Both the
parking lever and the brake pedal will then stay
depressed. To release the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal slightly. The parking brake lever will then
return to its original position.
NOTE:
The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine
will automatically shut off.
IMPORTANT:Always set the parking brake when
leaving the tractor unattended.
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