Cub Cadet Time Saver i1046 Manual Del Operador página 14

WARNING
If you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug
wire(s) anti ground
against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect
the machine foi any
damage. Repair dam-
age before restarting.
Do notleavethe seat
of the tractorwithout
first placingthe PTO
leverin the disen-
gaged(Blade Stop)
position,depressing
the brakepedaland
engagingthe parking
brake.If leavingthe
tractorunattended,
alsoturn the ignition
keyoff and remove
the key.
Starting the Engine
NOTE: Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page 8 of this
manualfor gasolineand oil fill-upinstructions,
1, Insertthe tractorkeyinto the key switchmodule.
2, Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage)lever/knob,
3, Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Pull thechoke controlknoboutwardintothe full choke
position(a warm enginemay not requirechoking),
5, Movethe throttlecontrolleverto midwaybetweenthe
SLOWand FASTpositions,
5, Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposition,
After theengine starts,releasethe key,It will returnto
the NORMALMOWING position.
IMPORTANT:Do not holdthe key in the STARTposition
for longerthanten secondsat a time, Doingso may cause
damageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6, After theengine starts,graduallypushthechoke knob
fully inwardas the enginewarmsup,
NOTE: Do not usethe chokecontrolto enrichthe fuel
mixture,exceptas necessaryto start and warm up the
engine,
If leavingthe tractorunattended,alsoturn the
ignitionkeyoff and remove the key,
Do not mowon slopein excessof 15degrees(a rise
of approximately 2-1/2feet every 10 feet),
Plan yourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof
materialstowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand
the like,Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
a wallor obstructionwhich maycausedischarged
materialto ricochetback towardtheoperator.
Stopping the Engine
___# ARNING: If you strikea foreignob-
ject, stopthe engineand disconnect
the spark plugwire(s). Thoroughly
inspectthe machinefor anydamage.
Repairdamagebeforerestarting.
1, If the bladesare engaged,disengagethe PTO,
2, Movethe throttlecontrolleverto midwaybetweenthe
halfand fullthrottle.Thenturntheignition keycounter-
clockwise totheOFFposition.
3, Removethekey from the ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Driving The Tractor
IMPORTANT:Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand
suddenstops.
° Brieflydepressthe brakepedalto releasethe
parkingbrake. Movethe throttleleverintothe
FAST(rabbit)position,
• Totravelforward:Slowlydepressthe upper portion
of the drivepedalforward untilthe desiredspeed
is achieved,See Figure7,
• Totravelin reverse:Checkthat thearea behind is
clear,thenslowlydepressthe lowerportionof the
drivepedal with the ballof yourfoot (notyour heel)
untilthe desiredspeedisachieved,See Figure7,
° Releasethe drive pedaland depressthe brake
pedalto stopthe tractor.
Brake Pedal Drive Pedal
k. Reverse Forward j
Figure 7
IMPORTANT:Do not usethe drivepedalto changethe
directionof travelwhenthe tractoris in motion.Always
bring thetractorto a completestop beforepivotingthe
drivepedalfrom forwardto reverseor vice versa,
__lb ARNING:Donot leavethe seat of
the tractor without first placing the PTO
knob in the disengaged(Blade Stop)
position, depressing the brakepedal
and engaging the parking brake.If
leavingthe tractor unattended,also turn
the ignition key off and removethe key.
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