Cub Cadet I1042 - Manual (Page 14)

Operation
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WARNING! To Avoid serious injury or death:
Go up and down slopes, not across. •
Avoid sudden turns. •
Do not operate the tractor where it could slip or tip. •
If the machine stops going uphill, stop blade(s) •
and back downhill slowly.
Do not mow when children or others are around. •
Never carry children, even with the blades off. •
Look down and behind before and while backing. •
Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) •
in place and working.
Remove any objects that could be thrown by the •
blade(s).
Know the location and function of all controls. •
Be sure the blade(s) and engine are stopped •
before placing hands or feet near blade(s).
Before leaving the operator’s position, disengage •
the blade(s), place the shift lever in neutral, engage the
brake lock, shut the engine off and remove the key.
Read the operator’s manual. •
Headlights
The tractor headlights are turned on whenever the ignition
switch is turned to either of the run positions.
Safety Interlock System
The safety interlock system is designed for safe operation of the
tractor. If this system should ever malfunction, do not operate
the tractor, immediately contact your Cub Cadet dealer.
The safety interlock system prevents the engine from •
starting unless the parking brake is engaged and the PTO
switch is in the disengaged (OFF) position.
The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the
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engine if the operator leaves the seat before engaging the
parking brake.
The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the
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engine if the operator leaves the tractor’s seat with the PTO
(Blade Engage) switch engaged, regardless of whether the
parking brake is engaged.
With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position,
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the electric PTO clutch will automatically shut off if the PTO
switch is in the engaged (ON) position and the drive pedal
is depressed for Reverse travel.
WARNING! Tampering with or attempting to
bypass the Safety Interlock Switches in any way will
void your tractor’s warranty. Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning.
Reverse Caution Mode
WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating
the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always
look down and behind before and while backing. Do
not operate the tractor when children or others are
around. Stop the tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module
allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO)
engaged.
WARNING! Mowing in reverse can be extremely
dangerous and is not recommended.
To Use Reverse Caution Mode:
NOTE: The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat.
Start engine as instructed in the following sub section. 1.
Turn the key from the Normal Mowing (Green) position 2.
to the Reverse Caution Mode (Yellow) position of the key
switch module. See Fig. 5-1.
Depress the Reverse Push Button (Orange, Triangular 3.
Button) at the top, right corner of the key switch module.
The red indicator light at the top, left corner of the key
switch module will be ON while activated. See Fig. 5-1.
Once activated (indicator light ON), the tractor can be
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driven in reverse with the cutting blades (PTO) engaged.
Always look down and behind before and while backing to
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make sure no children are around.
After resuming forward motion, return the key to the
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Normal Mowing position.
Figure 5-1