Cub Cadet 1527 - Manual (Page 11)

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Hour Meter
Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the hour
meter operates whenever the engine is running and
records the actual hours of tractor operation. See
Figure 6.
Figure 6
System Indicator Lights
Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights in the
center of its dash panel. If the Brake light or PTO light
illuminates when attempting to start the unit, proceed
as follows:
Brake — Engage the parking brake.
PTO — Move the PTO knob into the disengaged
(OFF) position.
It is normal for the Oil light and the Battery light to
illuminate while the engine is cranking, but if either
illuminates while the engine is running, proceed as
follows:
Oil— Stop the tractor immediately and check the
crankcase oil level as instructed on page
19 of this manual. Add oil as required.
Battery— If this light illuminate’s while the engine is
running, it indicates that the battery is in
need of a charge OR that the engine’s
charging system is not generating
sufficient amperage. Refer to
Battery on
page 25 of this manual for the proper
battery charging procedure or have the
engine’s charging system checked by a
Cub Cadet dealer.
Cup Holder
The tractor’s cup holder is located on the fender to the
right of the seat, just to the rear of the deck lift lever.
Electric PTO
(Power Take-off) Knob
To engage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments, pull
outward on the PTO knob. Push
the PTO knob inward to
disengage the power to the cutting deck.
NOTE: The PTO knob must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling
in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
Cruise Control
Lever
The cruise control
lever is located on
the tractor dash
panel, below the
steering wheel. Push the cruise control lever downward
while traveling forward at a desired speed. While
holding the lever down, release pressure from the drive
pedal.
This will engage the cruise control and allow the tractor
to remain at that speed without applying pressure to the
drive pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal
to deactivate cruise control. Refer to page 14 for
detailed instructions regarding the cruise control
feature.
NOTE: Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the
tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Parking Brake
Lever
To set the parking
brake, fully depress
the brake pedal and
push the parking
brake lever down. Hold the lever down while taking your
foot off the brake pedal. Both the parking lever and the
brake pedal will then stay depressed. To release the
parking brake, depress the brake pedal slightly. The
parking brake lever will then return to its original
position.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine
will automatically shut off.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake before
dismounting the tractor.