Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 13

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.

Ignition Switch

Module

_

ARNING!

Never

leave a running

machine

unattended.

--

Always

disengage

PTO, set parking

brake,

stop engine

and

remove

key to

prevent

unintended

starting.

To start

the engine,

insert

the

key

into

the ignition

switch

and turn

clockwise

to the

START position.

Release the

key into

the NORMAL

MOWING

MODE

position

once

the engine

has fired.

To stop the

engine,

turn

the ignition

key counterclockwise

to the

STOP position.

CAUTION:

Prior to operating

the tractor,

refer to

both

Safety

Interlock

Switches

and

Starting

The

Engine

in the

Operation

section

of this

manual

for

detailed

instructions

regarding

the

Ignition

Switch

Module

and

operating

the

tractor

in REVERSE

CAUTION

MODE.

@

Drive

Pedal

The drive

pedal

is located

on the

right

side

of the

tractor,

along

the

running

board.

Press

the drive

pedal

forward

to

cause the tractor

to

travel

forward.

Ground

speed

is also controlled

with

the

drive

pedal.

The further

forward

that

the

pedal

is pivoted,

the

faster

the tractor

will

travel.

The pedal

will

return

to its original

position

when

it's not

pressed.

ReversePedal

The reverse

pedal

is located

on the

right

side of

the tractor

along

the

running

board.

Ground

speed

is also

controlled

with

the

reverse

pedal.

The further

downward

the

pedal

is pivoted,

the faster

the

tractor

will

travel.

The pedal

will

return

to its original

position

when

it's not

pressed.

Brake

If the

Brake light

illuminates

when

attempting

to start

the

tractor's

engine,

depress

the

brake

pedal.

SystemsIndicator

Monitor/

Hour Meter LCD

t

I

When

the

ignition

key is rotated

out

of the

STOP position

but

not

into

the START position,

the

systems

indicator

monitor

displays

the

battery's

output,

in volts,

on its LCD for approximately

five

seconds,

after which

it displays

an hour

glass and the

hours

of tractor

operation.

Once

the tractor

is started,

the

monitor

continually

displays

an hour

glass and

the

hours

of tractor

operation

on its LCD.

NOTE:

Hours

of tractor

operation

are recorded

any time

the

ignition

key is rotated

out

of the STOP position,

regardless

of

whether

the engine

is started.

The Indicator

Monitor

will

also remind

the

operator

of

maintenance

intervals

for changing

the

engine

oil. The LCD will

alternately

flash

the

recorded

hours,

"CHG" and

"OIL" for five

minutes,

after

every

50 hours

of recorded

operation

elapse.

The

maintenance

interval

lasts for two

hours

(from

50-52,100-102,

150-152,

etc.). The LCD will

also flash

as described

above

for five

minutes

every

time

the

tractor's

engine

has been

started

during

this

maintenance

interval.

Before

the interval

expires,

change

the engine

oil as instructed

in the

Maintenance

section

of this

Operator's

Manual.

PTO

(Blade

Engage)

If the

PTO light

illuminates

when

attempting

to start

the tractor's

engine,

move

PTO lever into

the disengaged

(OFF) position.

0il (If Engine S0 Equipped)

It is normal

for the

Oil light

to illuminate

while

the engine

is

cranking

during

start-up,

but

if it illuminates

during

operation,

while

the

engine

is running,

stop the

tractor

immediately

and

check

the engine

oil level as instructed

in this

Owner's

Manual.

Battery

It is normal

for the

Battery

light

to illuminate

while

the engine

is

cranking

during

start-up,

but

if it illuminates

during

operation,

while

the

engine

is running,

the battery

is in need

of a charge

or the engine's

charging

system

is not generating

sufficient

amperage.

Charge

the

battery

as instructed

in the

Service

section

of this

manual

or have the

charging

system

checked

by

your

Cub Cadet

dealer.

CargoNet

The cargo

netis

located

on the

lower

half of the dash and

can be

used for storage.

SECTION4

--

CONTROLS

AND FEATURES

13

Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 13

DeckLift Lever, Pedal, CargoNet - battery

Page 13 highlights