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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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ANUAL
Hydrostatic Garden Tractor m GTX1054
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019
PrintedIn USA FormNo.769-05510
(January4, 2010)
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ToTheOwner 1 ThankYou Thank you for purchasing a Cub Cadet Garden Tractor. It was If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when phone your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us directly. Cub properly operated and maintained. Cadet's Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on this page. We want to Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. ensure your comple
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ImportantSafeOperation 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 vehicle
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12. Amissing ordamaged discharge cover can cause blade SlopeOperation contact orthrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stop theblade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads and while notcutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch fortraffic when operating near orcrossing roadways. This machi
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Children Service 1. Tragic accidents ca n occur if the operator is not alert to the SafeHandling 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 gasoline is
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3. Periodically check to make sure the blades come to Donot 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 Service Dealer.
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SafetySymbols 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. 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. O DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Always look down and behind before and whil
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co I or a corner of a building... -4 6 I Z | , _ or a fence post I I i i | ' FOldo,_ ', Z ' " .- 22 ' diine O 6 Z .I "o ' a 15Oslope -4 I I 15 ° Usethis page as a guide to determine slopeswhere 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 serious injury. Operate riding mowers up and down slopes, never across
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate One Garden Tractor One Oil Drain Tube One DeckWash Hose Coupler One Garden Tractor Operator's One Kohler Engine Operator's One Product Registration Card Manual Manual Shipping BraceRemoval TractorSet-Up Moving TheTractorManually is off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition Your tractor's transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic _ WARNING! Make sure the garden tractor's engine key before removing the shipping brace. relief valve for occasions when
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Checking Tire Pressure Connecting the Battery Cables WARNING! Never exceed the maximum inflation CALiFORNiA PROPOSiTiON 65 WARNING! pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire. Do not Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all to the State of California to cause cancer and times. reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. The tires
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f. Position the deck roller brackets up or down through Gasand 0il the slots on the rear of the deck until desired The fuel tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of position is reached, then reattach with the clevis three and-a-half gallons. Remove the fuel cap by turning it pins and hairpin clips just removed. Be certain that counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days the left roller bracket and the right roller bracket are old), unleaded gasoline. Fill the tank n
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Controls and Features 4 Systems indicator Monitor Fuel Tank Ca ignition Switch Module Throttle/Choke Control PTO Knob Drive Pedal Brake Pedal Pedal Parking Brake/ Cruise Control Lever Deck Lift Lever Seat Adjustment Lever Cup Holder Stora_ Figure 4-1 Garden Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig. 4-1 and Throttle/Choke Control Lever described on the following pages. The throttle/choke control is located on the left WARNING! Read and follow all safety rules and side of the tractor's
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DeckLift Lever SystemsIndicator Monitor/Hour Meter LCD 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. Ignition Switch Module leave a running _ machine ARNING! unattended. Never Always disengage When the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position but not PTO, set parking brake, stop into the START position, the system's indicator monitor
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PTO/ BladeEngageKnob PTO Activating the PTO engages power to the ! t cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Pull outward on the PTO/Blade Engage knob to activate it. Push the PTO/ Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. o I NOTE:The PTO/Blade Engage knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when OFF ON starting the engine. ParkingBrake/CruiseControl Lever f (®) _ J Located in the center of the tractor
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Operation Startingthe Engine TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was WARNING! Do not operate the tractor if the designed for your safety and protection. • GOUP ANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS. • AVOIDSUDDEN TURNS. NOTE: Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual for • DONOTOPERATE THEUNITWHEREITCOULD SLIPORTIP. Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions. • IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S) 1. Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch module.
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ReverseCaution Mode DrivingTheTractor The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) and sudden stops. i_lk WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed engaged. NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. 1. Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking brake. Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position. the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE. Always 2. WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating
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CruiseControl Driving OnSlopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes while traveling in reverse. where you may operate the tractor safely. _ ARNING! Never engage the cruise control lever excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 To set the cruise control: i_ll WARNING! Do not mow on inclines with a slope in feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and 1. cause serious injury. Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your right foot until the d
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Engagingthe PTO Mowing Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other WARNING! To help avoid blade contact or a (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine 1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone position. enters the area. 2. Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged The following information w
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 MaintenanceSchedule Prior Before Every Every Every Every Eachuse 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing CleanHood/Dash Louvers M/ ,/ CheckEngine Oil Level M/ CheckAir Filterfor Dirty,LooseorDamagedParts _" CleanandRe-oilAir Filter'sFoamPre-Cleaner _/ Replace Air Filter Element M/ ChangeEngineOiland Replace Oil Filter M/ CleanBattery Terminals _/ _/ LubeFrontAxlesand Rims _/ _/ CleanEngineCoolingFins M/ M/ LubeFrontDeckWheels _/ _/ LubeDeckSpindles _/ _/ LubeP
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3. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain SparkPlug valve to expose the drain port. See Fig 6-1. The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Refer to the Kohler Owner's Manual for correct plug type \ and gap specifications. \ \ Hydrostatic Transmission The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and is maintenance-free. The fluid level cannot be checked and the fluid cannot be changed. Battery CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, term
