Cub Cadet 6 Fabricated Deck - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure. 1 Figure. 2
Ignition Switch
Electric Blade
Clutch Switch Tach and
Hour Meter
Engine throttle
Choke Lever Parking Brake
A.General
1. When Mowing:
a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from the
area to be mowed.
b. When operating this mower, in the forward
direction, do not allow the steering levers to
return to Neutral on their own. Always main-
tain a firm grip on the levers, operate them
smoothly and avoid any sudden movements of
the levers when starting and stopping.
c. If the mower is equipped for side discharge,
never use the mower without the discharge
chute installed and placed in the down posi-
tion.
d. Always remove debris and other objects from
the area to be mowed (Note: debris and loose
grass will reduce traction).
e. Mow only in daylight.
f. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads, and other
hidden hazards.
g. Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks,
ditches, sand traps, and other obstacles.
h. Before backing up, check behind and watch
where you are going.
i. Always reduce speed when making a turn,
and when grass is wet.
j. Always mow laterally or diagonally across
slopes, never up and down the slope. Do not
operate on steep slopes and slow down
before turning. Avoid turning downhill if possi-
ble, start at the bottom and work up to the top.
Use extra care and go slowly when turning
downhill. Control the speed and direction of
the zero turn machine “primarily” with the
speed/directional control (lap bar) of the
downhill side of the machine...I.E., maintain
the uphill side lap bar “essentially” in a fixed
position.
k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch
switch and wait until the blades stop rotating
and raise the cutting deck to the transport
position. Always allow other vehicles to have
the right of way.
l. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off
the blade clutch switch, place the steering
levers in the neutral position, move the throttle
to slow, set the parking brake, shut off the
engine, and take the key from the ignition
switch. Inspect for damage. Repair the dam-
age. Make sure the blades are in good condi-
tion and that the blade bolts are tight before
restarting the engine.
m. Never leave the mower unattended without
observing the following: turn off the blade
clutch switch, placing the steering levers in the
neutral position, moving the throttle to slow,
setting the parking brake, shutting off the
engine and taking the key from the ignition
switch.
n. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of
the mower when the engine is running. Turn
off the blade clutch switch if another person
approaches while you are operating the
mower.
o. Never attempt to operate the traction unit with-
out having the mowing deck attached.
p. Keep the mower and especially the engine
and hydraulic components clean and free of