Cub Cadet Time Save - Manual (Page 9)

Operating
the Lawn
Mower
WARNING
WARNING: The operation
of any lawn mower can
result in foreign objects
being thrown into the
eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Al-
ways wear safety glasses
while operating or servic-
ing the mower.
WARNING: Be sure no
one other than the opera-
tor is standing near the
lawn mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run engine
indoors or in enclosed,
poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
Keep hands, feet, hair
and loose clothing away
from any moving parts on
engine and lawn mower.
Choke Fast Slow/Idle Engine Off
Gear Shift Lever
Use this lever to select any of four forward ground
speeds, neutral, or reverse.
Forward
Four forward speeds are available. Position one (1) is the
slowest and position four (4) is the fastest.
Reverse
To select reverse, put the lever in the Reverse (R)
position.
Neutral
Place the lever in neutral (N) before starting the mower,
and when the mower is not in use. In addition, the mower
can be manually pushed or pulled by placing the gear
shift lever into N (neutral) position and pressing the drive
control against the handlebar grip.
WARNING: To avoid damaging the
transmission, do not shift gears when
the mower is moving – release the drive
control before shifting gears.
WARNING: Look behind the mower
before and during reverse operation. Stop
the mower blades before operating in
reverse.
R N 1 2 3 4
Ignition Switch
WARNING: Never move the key into the
Start position while the engine is run-
ning; doing so may cause damage to the
engine’s starter.
The three-position switch is used
to start and stop the engine on
electric start models. Insert the
key into the ignition switch and
turn clockwise to the START
position. Release key into the
RUN position once the engine
has started. Turn the key to OFF
to stop the engine. Always remove the ignition key when
leaving mower unattended or when performing any type
of maintenance on the machine.
Throttle/Choke Control Lever
IMPORTANT: When operating the mower with
the cutting deck engaged, be certain that the
throttle/choke control lever is in the fast position.
This lever is used to adjust engine speeds, to
apply the engine choke, and to stop the engine.
Always run engine at fast speed setting for best
mower performance.
Choke: Use when starting a cold engine
Fast: Use during mower operation.
Slow: Use when idling engine.
Stop: Stops the engine.
Systems Indicator Monitor
LCD Display
The systems indicator
monitor records and
displays, on the LCD,
hours of mower operation
whenever the ignition
key is rotated out of the
STOP position. 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 engine
has been started during this maintenance interval. Before
the interval expires, change the engine oil as instructed
in this Operator’s Manual.
Battery Light
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. Refer to
the maintenance section in this manual for the proper
battery charging procedure or have the charging system
checked by a service dealer.
Start
Run
Off
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BATTERY