Cub Cadet TANK SZ 60 TANK SZ 48 Operator's Manual - Page 23

9. Direct the tractor on each subsequent strip to align with a previously cut strip. 10. To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, change the direction that the strips are mowed by approximately 45° for the next and each subsequent mowing. WARNING! Be careful when crossing gravel paths or driveways. Disengage the PTO knob and raise the deck to the highest/transport position before crossing. NOTE: When stopping the tractor for any reason while on a grass surface, always: • Make sure the drive pedals are in neutral. • Engage the parking brake. • Shut engine off and remove the key. • Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn ''browned'' by hot exhaust from your tractor's running engine. Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits Periodically check the safety interlock circuits to ensure they are working properly. If a safety circuit is not working as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. DO NOT operate the machine if any safety circuit is not functioning properly. To check the safety circuits, proceed as follows: 1. Sitting in the tractor seat with both drive pedals in the neutral position, disengage the parking brake and momentarily turn the ignition switch to the start position. The engine should not crank. 2. Engage the parking brake and pull the PTO knob upward to the engaged position. Momentarily turn the ignition switch to the start position; the engine should not crank. 3. Push the PTO knob downward to the disengaged position and move both drive pedals to the neutral position and disengage the parking brake; then lift upward from the operator's seat. The engine should stop. 4. With both drive pedals in the neutral position and the parking brake engaged, engage the PTO knob. Lift upward from the operator's seat; the engine should stop. Mower Cutting Blades The blades normally "factory installed" on a mower afford the best grass cutting performance on the majority of grasses and mowing conditions; however, there will be occasions whereby the grass type, stage of grass growth, soil conditions, and weather conditions will require different cutting blade types. Since the mower decks are designed so that over-lap of the cutting blades generally exceed 1.5", there is no need for orientation of one cutting blade to an adjacent blade (I.E., the blades do not need to be "timed" nor synchronized). Hi-lift - These are generally the best cutting blades for most grasses and mowing conditions. These blades will provide extra "lift" for the thinner leaf grasses, will handle lush grasses, and will provide maximum grass and debris discharge. These blades are generally required for material collection systems. More horsepower is required for these blades when compared to others, and they generally produce the highest noise levels. Medium-lift - These blades require less horsepower than the hi-lift, and they generally work well in wider leaf grasses and some mulch applications. Low-lift - These blades require less horsepower than hi-lift and medium-lift blades, and they generally work best with wide leaf grasses, sparse grass growth, and sandy soil conditions. They produce the lowest noise levels. Bahia blades are configured without offset, and with a maximum amount of sharpened cutting edge. Mulch - These blades are generally designed for use in cutting decks equipped with mulch baffles. The shape of the blade generally produces higher turbulence in order that the grass can be repeatedly cut and re-cut into smaller pieces. These blades generally require more horsepower than other blades. Mulch blades work best when the grasses are cut at the highest levels, minimal lengths of grasses are removed, and grass conditions are generally dry. NOTE: Refer to the attachment and accessories section for a list of part numbers. Section 5 - Operation 23