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have difficulties with the unit consult your Assembled in this manual are operation, lubri- International Harvester dealer. UNDER NO CIR- cation, and maintenance instructions for the CUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO International Cub Cadet 86, 108, 128, 129, 149, SERVICE THESE UNITS YOURSELF. Only your and 169 Tractors. The material has been prepared dealer is authorized to repair or replace units on in detail to help you better understand the correct this drive under the terms of the warranty.
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MODEL DELIVERY DATE Serial No. 500718 and above. A variety of extra equipment and accessories isavailable. LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left and right sides Where operating and maintaining instruc- of the tractor when facing forward in the driver's tion is required, it is included in the instruction for seat. Reference to F RaNT indicates the grille end operating and maintaining the tractor. Disregard of the tractor; to REAR the drawbar end. the instructions for equipment not on your tractor. Th
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This symbol is used to call your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety. Be sure to observe and following these instructions. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before Use care when pulling loads or using heavy starting the engine. equipment: -A. Use only approved hitch points. B. limit loads to those you can safety control. Disengage power to any attachments and stop C. Don't turn too sharp, and use care when engine before leaving operator's seat or making any back
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Your Cub Cadet Tractor has been safety engineered. Thoroughly acquaint yourself with all the instruments and controls before attempting to start or operate the tractor. Instruments and controls on the International Cub Cadet 86, 108, and 128 Tractors. See page 12 11. 10. 12. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 8. 1. Choke Brake Clutch-brake Creeper Throttle Charge Gearshiftlever Lighting Front Electricliftcontrolswitch* Ignition Lift handle pedal power control indicator shift switch switch cam lock take-off pe
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Instruments and controls on the International Cub Cadet 129, 149, and 169 Tractors. 11. 10. 12. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 6. 2. 5. 1. Charge Speed Choke Throttle Hydraulic Brake Brake Release Lighting Hour Ignition Front Lifthandlecamstop Electrict meter- pedal. power pedal control control indicator lever. 13. switch. lever switch lift* lift lock take-off (Standard control (Not lever button button* shown.) clutch handle on (Standard : Model Available lever 169 on on Models only) all but 149 the and 169) S
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Lubricate the entire tractor. See pages 33 to 41 Lubrication Check the air pressure. See pages 24 to 26 Tires. Fuel System. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. See pages 10 and 11. Fuel line 1. Fuel tank filler cap 5. Fuel shut-off valve 2. Fuel tank 6. Air cleaner 3. Carburetor (not seen) Fuel System. THROTTLE LEVER GOVERNOR This lever controls the speed of the engine. When The governor is set at the time the engine is set in a given position, it will maintain a uniform assembled and should not r
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OPERATING THE ENGINE LIFTING THE HOOD Pull the choke control button all the way out. More or less choking may be necessary due to The tractor hood is arranged to swing up and variations in temperature, grade of fuel, etc. Little forward to make the engine and fuel tank readily or no choking will be needed when the engine iswarm. accessible. To raise the hood take hold of the spring latches on each side of the pedestal and lift up and out to release the spring latches from the Place the throttle
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FUEL SYSTEM This engine is designed to operate on leaded gasoline with a 93 minimum octane rating or on unleaded or low lead gasoline with a 91 minimum octane rating (Research Method). use of unleaded gasoline will lengthen spark plug and valve life, maintain engine performance longer, and reduce rust and corrosion of engine wh ile stored. The fuel tank filler cap has an air vent. Keep the vent open at all times to assure proper flow of thefuel. A CAUTION! Never remove the fuel tank cap or fill
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FUEL SYSTEM If the engine shows a sooty exhaust and is sluggish CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS -Continued under load, the high speed mixture is too rich. The high speed adjustment screw must be turned A CAUTION! Be sure the brake pedal is in clockwise 1/4 turn at a time until the condition is the locked position, transmission is in corrected. neutral, and the mower is disenga~d before adjusting the carburetor. Adjusting the Idle Adjustment Screw Adjusting the High-Speed Adjustment Screw After the high s
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Retighten the cap screws after the seat is adjusted. NOTE: The battery is located in a well under the operator's seat for ease in servicing or replacement when necessary. CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL Brake pedal lock in the engaged position. Adjusting the seat. LOCKING THE BRAKE Always lock the brake when the tractor is parked Before starting the tractor, adjust the seat to the on a grade. To lock the brake, press down on the most comfortable driving position. Tile the seat pedal; then place the brake
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International Cub Cadet 86, 108 and 128 Tractors free the tractor by speeding up the engine and CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL suddenly engaging the clutch. Try backing out instead of going forward. The combination clutch-brake pedal is used to disengage the engine from the transmission when Do not carry passengers or shifting gears and to actuate the brake to stop the give rides. Keep children, pets, and tractor. The pedal must be pressed all the way bystanders a safe distance away. down to activate the sa
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DRIVING THE TRACTDR International Cadet 86, 108 and 128 Tractors OPERATING THE CREEPER DRIVE SPEED TABLE Miles Per Hour Creeper Direct Gear Drive Drive .6 2.3 1.0 3.5 Second 6.8 .6 Reverse International Cub Cadet 129, 149, and 169 Tractors BRAKE PEDAL The brake pedal must be pressed all the way down NOTE: On tractors with a rotary tiller the follow- to activate the safety starting switch. When the ing instructions are required. brake pedal is in the depressed position it auto- matically moves th
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DRIVING THE TRACTOR International Cub Cadet 129, 149, and 169 Tractors CAUTION! Never operate engine with re- STARTING THE TRACTOR lease lever in (up) position. Towing or pushing the tractor for more than a few 1. Depress the brake pedal and release the brakelock. feet may result in transmission damage. Move the throttle lever to the position wherethe engine operates best for the load to be handled. STOPPING THE TRACTOR 2. Start the tractor in motion by moving the speed Move the speed control
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1. Lift lever 2. Draw bar 3. Three-point hitch Orawbar and three-point hitch shown on International Cub Cadet 86 Tractor. DRAWBAR 4. Cam lock knob 1. Release button2. Orawbar equipment must be hitched to the tractor 5. Cam stop Lock button3. only at the hitch hole in the drawbar. 6. Tang Lift handle Adjustable stop limiting handle travel. THREE-POINT HITCH When the tractor has a three-point hitch, equip- A CAUTION! Disengage power to any ment adaptable to this hitch is raised and lowered attac
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International Cub Cadet 86, 108 and 128 Tractors 1. Shifter lever OPERATING THE REAR POWER TAKE-OFF WITH THE TRACTOR STANDING STILL 1. Move the throttle lever back to the "SLOW" speed. 2. Depress the pedal and move the transmission gearshift lever to the neutral position. 1. Power take-off guard 2. Grease fitting Move the shifter lever forward to the engaged position. If your tractor is equipped with a rear power 4. Move the throttle lever forward to the "FAST" take-off, the following instructio
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OPERATING THE FRONT POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH t. Move the throttle lever back to the medium or "slow" position. 2. Move the control lever forward slowly to the engaged position. Advance throttle to operating speed. ADJUSTING THE POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH 1. Clutch lever bracket 2. Quick attachable cotter pin 3. Clutch lever rod 4. Clutch control handle 5. Turnbuckle With the clutch fully engaged (clutch control handle in the forward position) the clearance between "A" and "B" should be minimal. When dis
