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Operation Startingthe Engine TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH NOTE: Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual for Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions. • GOUPANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS. 1. Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch module. • AVOIDSUDDENTURNS. 2. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF) • DONOTOPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPORTIP. position. • IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S) AND BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY. • KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES,ETC.)IN PLACEANDWORKING. • REMOVOE BJECTTSHATCOULDBETHROWNBYTHEBLADE(S). • KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALLCONTROLS. • BESUREBLADE(S)AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE PLACINGHANDSORFEETNEARBLADE(S). • BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'PSOSITIOND, ISENGAGE BLADE(S),ENGAGEPARKINGBRAKE,SHUTOFFAND REMOVEKEY. READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL Safety InterlockSwitches 3. Engage the tractor's parking brake. 4. Activate the choke control by moving the throttle/choke control all the way forward into the choke position. 5. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. After the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the NORMAL MOWING position. position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing _ CsoAmUaTy IOcaNus:eDdoamNOagTe hotlod ytohuer keenygiinne'tshe elSeTctAriRcT starter. 6. After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control. NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operating the tractor. Doing so will result in a "rich" fuel mixture and cause the engine to run poorly. This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer. The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting unless the parking brake is engaged, and the PTO (Blade Engage) knob is in the disengaged (OFF) position. The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake. interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was WdeAsRigNneINdG!for Dyoournostafoeptyeraatend thperotetrcatciotonr. if the Stopping the Engine engine and disconnect the spark plug wire(s). _i ThoArRouNgINhlGy ! inIfspyeocut sthrieke maacfohrineeign forobajencyt, dasmtoapget.he Repair the damage before restarting and operating. 1. If the blades are engaged, place the PTO/Blade Engage lever in the disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Place the throttle control near the SLOW position. 3. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position. 4. Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent unintended starting. 15

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Operation
TO AVOID SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH
• GO
UPANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS.
• AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
•DONOTOPERATETHEUNITWHEREITCOULDSLIPORTIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)
ANDBACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
•KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITCHES,ETC.)INPLACEANDWORKING.
•
REMOVE
OBJECTS
THATCOULDBETHROWNBYTHEBLADE(S).
•KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALLCONTROLS.
• BESUREBLADE(S)AND
ENGINE
ARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEETNEARBLADE(S).
•BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'S
POSITION,
DISENGAGE
BLADE(S),
ENGAGE
PARKINGBRAKE,SHUTOFFAND
REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Safety
Interlock
Switches
This tractor
is equipped
with
a safety
interlock
system
for the
protection
of the
operator.
If the
interlock
system
should
ever
malfunction,
do not
operate
the
tractor.
Contact
your
Cub Cadet
dealer.
The safety
interlock
system
prevents
the
engine
from
cranking
or starting
unless
the
parking
brake is engaged,
and the
PTO (Blade
Engage)
knob
is in the
disengaged
(OFF) position.
The engine
will
automatically
shut
off if the
operator
leaves
the seat before
engaging
the
parking
brake.
WARNING!
Do not
operate
the
tractor
if the
interlock
system
is malfunctioning.
This system
was
designed
for your
safety
and
protection.
Starting
the Engine
NOTE:
Refer to the
Assembly
& Set-Up
section
of this
manual
for
Gasoline
and
Oil fill-up
instructions.
1.
Insert
the
tractor
key into
the
ignition
switch
module.
2.
Place the
PTO (Blade Engage)
lever in the
disengaged
(OFF)
position.
3.
Engage
the
tractor's
parking
brake.
4.
Activate
the choke
control
by moving
the
throttle/choke
control
all the
way forward
into
the choke
position.
5.
Turn the ignition
key clockwise
to the START position.
After
the
engine
starts,
release the
key. It will
return
to the
NORMAL
MOWING
position.
_
CAUTION:
Do NOT hold
the
key in the
START
position
for longer
than
ten
seconds
at a time.
Doing
so may cause damage
to your
engine's
electric
starter.
6.
After
the
engine
starts,
deactivate
the choke
control.
NOTE:
Do NOT leave the choke
control
on while
operating
the
tractor.
Doing
so will
result
in a "rich"
fuel
mixture
and cause
the
engine
to run poorly.
Stopping the
Engine
_i
ARNING!
If you strike
a foreign
object,
stop
the
engine
and disconnect
the spark
plug
wire(s).
Thoroughly
inspect
the
machine
for any damage.
Repair the
damage
before
restarting
and
operating.
1.
If the blades
are engaged,
place
the PTO/Blade
Engage
lever in the
disengaged
(OFF) position.
2.
Place the
throttle
control
near the
SLOW position.
3.
Turn the ignition
key counterclockwise
to the
STOP
position.
4.
Remove
the
key from
the
ignition
switch
to prevent
unintended
starting.
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