Cub Cadet GT-2550 - Manual (Page 17)

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Back the tractor with implement up the steepest portion
of each slope you intend to work. If the tractor cannot
negotiate the slope in reverse, the slope is too steep to
be worked.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly
increases the chance of a roll over.
Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is neces-
sary to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly
and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the
tractor over backward.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR
CAUTION
Always engage the brake pedal lock, push the
PTO switch to the “OFF” position, lower the
equipment and shut off the engine before
dismounting.
Fully depress the brake pedal to bring the tractor to a
complete stop (and disengage the cruise control), en-
gage the brake pedal lock, disengage the PTO, turn
the ignition switch to “STOP’” and remove the key from
the switch before dismounting.
PTO CLUTCH BREAK-IN (Before initial use ONLY)
Before operating the new clutch under load (mowing
grass, etc.), perform the following break-in procedure:
1. Start and run the engine a few minutes to warm up.
2. With the mowing deck installed and the engine
running at approximately 50% throttle, engage
and disengage the clutch at ten second intervals
(ten seconds ON-ten seconds OFF) five times.
The engine choke may have to be pulled out
slightly to accomplish this.
3. Increase the engine speed to 75% throttle and
again engage and disengage the PTO clutch at
ten second intervals five times.
4. Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.
OPERATING THE POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) CLUTCH
IMPORTANT: NEVER engage the PTO clutch while its
driven equipment is under load (e.g., mower deck low-
ered in grass, snowthrower lowered in deep snow, tiller
lowered in soil). Premature wear and eventual failure
of the PTO clutch and drive belts will result.
Operate the PTO clutch as follows:
1. Move the throttle control lever to approximately the
mid throttle position.
2. Pull the PTO switch to the “RUN” position.
3. Advance the throttle lever to the operating speed
(full engine speed).
4. The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all
times. If the operator should leave the seat
without turning off the power take-off switch, the
tractor’s engine will shut off.
5. With key switch in “NORMAL MOWING”
position ONLY: The PTO clutch cannot be
operated when the tractor is driven in the reverse
direction. In the “NORMAL MOWING” position,
the PTO clutch will automatically disengage when
the reverse pedal is depressed. To re-engage the
PTO clutch, release the reverse control pedal,
move the PTO switch to the “OFF” position, then
again pull the switch to the “RUN” position.
USING THE DRAWBAR
Drawbar type equipment must be hitched to the tractor
only at the hitch hole in the drawbar (See Figure 9).
Figure 9
DRAWBAR
HITCH
HOLE