Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 90

the Throttle/Choke - mulching blade

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Engagingthe PTO Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: 1. Move the Throttle/Choke control lever to the FAST (rabbit) position. 2. Push the PTO/Blade Engage lever forward into the engaged (ON) position. NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the Throttle/Choke control lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. WARNING! To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. The following information will be helpful when using the cutting deck with your tractor. discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks, i_ WbyAsRtaNndINeGrs! anPdlantheyoluikre.mAolwsoin,gavopidattedrinschatorgainvgoid material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator. Do not mowat high ground speed, especially ira mulch kit or grass collector is installed. Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather. Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position while mowing. For best results, it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better appearance to the lawn. Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns, NOT clear brush. Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn. SECTION S-- OPERATION

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Engaging
the
PTO
Engaging
the
PTO transfers
power
to the
cutting
deck or other
(separately
available)
attachments.
To engage
the
PTO:
1.
Move
the Throttle/Choke
control
lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
2.
Push the
PTO/Blade
Engage
lever forward
into
the engaged
(ON) position.
NOTE:
Always
operate
the
tractor
with
the Throttle/Choke
control
lever in the
FAST (rabbit)
position
for the
most
efficient
use of the cutting
deck or other
(separately
available)
attachments.
WARNING!
To
help
avoid
blade
contact
or a
thrown
object
injury,
keep bystanders,
helpers,
children
and
pets at least 75 feet
from
the
machine
while
it is in operation.
Stop machine
if anyone
enters
the area.
The following
information
will
be helpful
when
using
the
cutting
deck
with
your
tractor.
i_
WARNING!
Plan your
mowing
pattern
to avoid
discharge
of materials
toward
roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and
the like. Also, avoid
discharging
material
against
a wall or obstruction
which
may
cause discharged
material
to ricochet
back toward
the
operator.
Do not
mowat
high
ground
speed,
especially
ira
mulch
kit
or grass collector
is installed.
Do not
cut the grass too
short.
Short
grass is prone
to weed
growth
and yellows
quickly
in dry weather.
Always
operate
the tractor
with
the
throttle
lever in the
FAST (rabbit)
position
while
mowing.
For best
results,
it is recommended
that
the first
two
laps
be cut with
the
discharge
thrown
towards
the
center.
After
the
first
two
laps, reverse
the
direction
to throw
the
discharge
to the
outside
for the
balance
of cutting.
This will
give
a better
appearance
to the
lawn.
Do NOT attempt
to mow
heavy
brush
and weeds
or
extremely
tall
grass. Your tractor
is designed
to mow
lawns,
NOT clear brush.
Keep the
blades
sharp
and
replace
the
blades
when
worn.
SECTION
S--
OPERATION