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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
Zero Turn Riding Mower — Model i1042
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-06845
(January 10, 2011)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor. It was Please be aware that this Operator’s Manual may cover a range carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and properly operated and maintained. features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. We reserve the right to change product Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipmen
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade Slope Operation contact or thrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roa
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Children Service 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the Safe Handling of Gasoline: presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand 1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely you last saw them. flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasolin
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3. Periodically check to make sure the blades come to Do not modify engine complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway do not stop within the this time frame, your machine engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper should be serviced professionally by an authorized MTD with fa
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off. DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Always look down and
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8 s ce ti On 2 — i Mp Onat rt s eaf Otiepra On p rcatiecs Fold along dotted line (representing a 15° slope) Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fence post 15° Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. WARNING! Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause ser
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Kohler Engine Operator’s Manual Connecting the Battery Cables Moving the Tractor Manually If for any reason the tractor will not drive or you wish to move CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: the tractor, engage the two hydro transmission bypass rods to Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories manually move the tractor short distances. contai
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3. Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery Shipping Brace Removal terminal to help protect it from corrosion. WARNING! Make sure the riding mower’s engine is NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown off, remove the ignition key, and set the parking on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the brake before removing the shipping brace. Maintenance & Adjustments section your Operator’s Manual prior to operating the tractor. WARNING! The s
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Controls & Features 4 Systems Indicator Hood Lift Notch Monitor/Hour Meter Throttle Control Key Switch Module Choke Control Knob PTO (Blade Engage) Control Switch Forward Control Pedal Brake Pedal Reverse Control Pedal Cargo Net Parking Brake Lever Cup Holder Deck Lift Lever Seat Adjustment Lever Fuel Level Window Fuel Fill Cap Hydro Transmission Bypass Rods Figure 4-1 NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of The system indicator monitor features are as follows: the trac
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Battery Indicator Light WARNING! Never leave a running machine unattended. Always disengage PTO, move shift lever Illuminates when the ignition switch it turned to an ON position into neutral position, set parking brake, stop engine and the engine is not started. and remove key to prevent unintended starting. Illuminates to indicate the battery voltage has dropped below WARNING! Prior to operating the tractor, refer to 11.5 (+0.5/-1.0) DC volts (the battery voltage is also displayed both
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Forward Control Pedal Fuel Fill Cap and Fuel Level Window The forward control pedal is located on the right side of the The fuel fill cap is located in the center of the rear fender. tractor, at the front of the right running board. Depress the Pivot the seat forward to fully access the fuel fill cap and forward control pedal to cause the tractor to travel in the forward fill the fuel tank. direction. The forward ground speed of the tractor is directly Turn the fill cap approximately 1⁄4 tur
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Operation 5 WARNING! To Avoid serious injury or death: Reverse Caution Mode • Go up and down slopes, not across. WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating • Avoid sudden turns. the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Do • Do not operate the tractor where it could slip or tip. not operate the tractor when children or others are • If the machine stops going uphill, stop blade(s) around. Stop the tractor immediately if someone and back
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7. The Reverse Caution Mode will remain activated until: Driving The Tractor a. The key is placed in either the Normal Mowing WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed position or STOP position. and sudden stops. b. The operator leaves the seat. Follow the previous instructions to re-activate. 1. Briefly depress the brake pedal to release the parking Starting the Engine brake. Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position. WARNING! Do not operate the tractor if the 2. To trav
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• Increasing the turn of the steering wheel (beyond 10°- WARNING! Never leave a running machine 15º) results in increasingly tighter turns. As the steering unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking mechanism turns the front wheels, it also changes the brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent position of the transmission drive control linkage to slow unintended starting down the inner rear wheel in the turn, and adjust the speed of the outer wheel as necessary to complete the desir
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louvers P P P Clean Battery Terminals P P Lube Mid Steering Arms, Pivot Shafts, and Axles P P Lube Front Wheel Bearings P P Clean Engine Cooling Fins P P Lube Front Deck Wheels P P Lube Deck Spindles and Idler Bracket P P Lube Pedal Pivot Points P 3. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain Maintenance valve to expose the
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a. Turn the oil drain valve 1⁄4-turn, then pull outward to Cleaning Steering Gears begin draining oil. After the oil has finished draining, Once a year, or if a tight spot is experienced when turning the push the end of the oil drain valve back in and turn steering wheel, remove the steering gear cover on each end of 1⁄4-turn to secure it back in place. Re-cap the end of the pivot bar and clean the two steering gears. the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port. 1. Fr
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Using Deck Wash System™ Adjustments Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings from the WARNING! Never attempt to make any deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals. adjustments while the engine is running, except Your tractor’s deck is equipped with a water nozzle on the left where specified in the operator’s manual. end of the deck. Disconnect spark plug wire(s) before performing any Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING: adjustments, repairs or
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Side to Side Leveling the Deck Front To Rear Deck Leveling The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjustable front NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any deck hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the front to rear deck leveling adjustments. Refer to “Tires” earlier in this section pitch of the deck. The front of the deck should be approximately for information regarding tire pressure. 1⁄4” lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follo
