Cub Cadet 3186 - Manual (Page 13)

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• Place the PTO switch in the “OFF”
position. Place the throttle control
lever between the “MID” and “FAST”
positions. Then turn the ignition key
to the “OFF” position.
• Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Driving The Tractor
WARNING: Avoid sudden
starts, excessive speed and
sudden stops.
WARNING: Do not leave
the seat of the tractor
without disengaging the
PTO, depressing the brake
pedal and engaging the
parking brake. If leaving the
tractor unattended, also
turn the ignition key off and
remove the key.
• Depress the brake pedal to release
the parking brake and let the pedal
up. Move the throttle lever to the
position where the engine operates
best for the load to be handled
(normally full throttle).
NOTE: Do not use the forward or
reverse control pedals to change the
direction of travel when the tractor is in
motion. Use the brake pedal to bring
the tractor to a stop before depressing
either the forward or reverse control
pedal.
• To move forward, slowly depress
the forward control pedal until the
desired speed is achieved.
• To move in reverse, check that the
area behind is clear then slowly
depress the reverse control pedal.
Setting The Cruise Control
NOTE: The cruise control feature
can only be operated in the forward
direction.
• Slowly depress the forward control
pedal until the desired speed is
achieved.
• Lightly push the cruise control lever
downward.
• While continuing to hold the cruise
lever down, lift your foot from the
forward control pedal (you should
feel the cruise latch engage).
• If properly engaged, the cruise lever
and forward control pedal should
lock in the down position, and the
tractor will maintain the same
forward speed.
• Disengage the cruise control using
one of the following methods:
- Depress the brake pedal to
disengage the cruise control
and stop the tractor.
- Lightly depress the forward
control pedal.
- Lift the cruise control lever
upward.
NOTE: Although not recommended,
depressing the reverse pedal will also
disengage the cruise control.
To change to the reverse direction
when operating with cruise control,
depress the brake pedal to disengage
the cruise control and stop the tractor;
then depress the reverse control pedal.
Driving On Slopes
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page
33 to help determine slopes where you
may not operate safely.
WARNING: Do not mow
on inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees (a rise
of approximately 2-1/2 feet
every 10 feet). The tractor
could overturn and cause
serious injury.
Operate the tractor up and down
slopes, never across slopes. Do not
drive so that the tractor may tip over
sideways