Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 78

3.

Periodically

check to

make sure the

blades

come

to

complete

stop within

approximately

(5) five

seconds

after

operating

the

blade

disengagement

control.

If the

blades

do not

stop within

the

this time

frame,

your

machine

should

be serviced

professionally

by an authorized

MTD

Service

Dealer.

4.

Check

brake

operation

frequently

as it is subjected

to wear

during

normal

operation.

Adjust

and

service

as required.

5.

Check

the

blade(s)

and engine

mounting

bolts

at frequent

intervals

for proper

tightness.

Also, visually

inspect

blade(s)

for damage

(e.g., excessive

wear, bent,

cracked).

Replace

the

blade(s)

with

the original

equipment

manufacturer's

(O.E.M.) blade(s)

only,

listed

in this manual.

"Use

of parts

which

do not

meet

the

original

equipment

specifications

may lead to improper

performance

and

compromise

safety!"

6.

Mower

blades

are sharp. Wrap

the

blade

or wear

gloves,

and

use extra

caution

when

servicing

them.

7.

Keep all nuts, bolts,

and screws

tight

to be sure the

equipment

is in safe working

condition.

8.

Never

tamper

with

the

safety

interlock

system

or other

safety

devices.

Check

their

proper

operation

regularly.

9.

After

striking

a foreign

object,

stop the

engine,

disconnect

the spark

plug

wire(s) and

ground

against

the

engine.

Thoroughly

inspect

the

machine

for any damage.

Repair

the damage

before

starting

and

operating.

10.

Never

attempt

to

make adjustments

or repairs

to the

machine

while

the engine

is running.

11.

Grass catcher

components

and the

discharge

cover are

subject

to wear

and damage

which

could

expose

moving

parts

or allow

objects

to be thrown.

For safety

protection,

frequently

check

components

and

replace

immediately

with

original

equipment

manufacturer's

(O.E.M.) parts

only,

listed

in this

manual.

"Use of parts

which

do not

meet

the

original

equipment

specifications

may lead to improper

performance

and

compromise

safety!"

12.

Do not

change

the engine

governor

settings

or over-speed

the engine.

The governor

controls

the

maximum

safe

operating

speed

of the engine.

13.

Maintain

or replace

safety

and

instruction

labels, as

necessary.

14.

Observe

proper

disposal

laws and

regulations

for gas, oil,

etc. to

protect

the environment.

15.

According

to the

Consumer

Products

Safety

Commission

(CPSC) and

the

U.S. Environmental

Protection

Agency

(EPA),

this

product

has an

Average

Useful Life

of seven

(7) years,

or 270 hours

of operation.

At the end

of the

Average

Useful

Life

have the

machine

inspected

annually

by an authorized

service

dealer

to ensure

that

all mechanical

and

safety

systems

are working

properly

and

not worn

excessively.

Failure

to do so can result

in accidents,

injuries

or death.

Do

not modify engine

To avoid

serious

injury

or death,

do

not

modify

engine

in any

way. Tampering

with

the

governor

setting

can lead to a runaway

engine

and

cause it to operate

at unsafe

speeds.

Never tamper

with

factory

setting

of engine

governor.

Notice

RegardingEmissions

Engines

which

are certified

to

comply

with

California

and federal

EPA emission

regulations

for SORE (Small

Off Road Equipment)

are certified

to operate

on regular

unleaded

gasoline,

and

may include

the following

emission

control

systems:

Engine

Modification

(EM), Oxidizing

Catalyst

(OC), Secondary

Air

Injection

(SAI) and Three

Way Catalyst

(TWC) if so equipped.

Spark

Arrestor

_

ARNING!

This machine

is equipped

with

an

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be used

on or near any unimproved

forest-covered,

brushcovered

or grass-covered

land unless the

engine's

exhaust

system

is equipped

with

a spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or state

laws (if

any).

Ifa

spark arrester

is used, it should

be maintained

in effective

working

order

by the operator.

In the State of California

the

above

is required

by law (Section

4442

of the

California

Public

Resources

Code). Other

states

may have similar

laws.

Federal

laws

apply

on federal

lands.

A spark

attester

for the

muffler

is available

through

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

dealer

or contact

the service

department,

RO. Box 361131 Cleveland,

Ohio

44136-0019.

WARNING!

Your

Responsibility--Restrict

the

use of this

power

machine

to

persons

who

read, understand

and

follow

the

warnings

and instructions

in this

manual

and

on the

machine.

SAVETHESE

iNSTRUCTiONS!

6

I

SECTION

2

--

IMPORTANT

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

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