Bolens 1208 - Manual (Page 4)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (CONTINUED)
25. Handle gasoline with care. It is highly flammable.
A. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and all other sources of
ignition.
B. Use approved gasoline container.
C. Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or hot engine
or ЯН fuel tank indoors. Allow to cool at least 2 minutes before
rehlling. Wipe up spilled gasoline. Always use original type
vented cap.
D. Open doors if engine is run In garage. Exhaust fumes are
dangerous. Do not run engine indoors.
26. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or spark, such as hot water
and space heaters, clothes dryers, and the tike. Allow the engine
to coot before storing in any enclosure.
27. To reduce fire hazard, keep engine and cutting deck free of grass,
leaves or excessive grease or oil.
28. Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating condition,
and keep safety devices in place. Use guards as instructed in
operator's manual. Do not operate this unit unless the chute deflec­
tor, guards, and safety interlock system are installed and func­
tioning properly.
29. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment
is in safe working condition.
30. The vehicle and attachments should be stopped and inspected for
damage after striking a foreign object. The damage should be
repaired before restarting and operating the equipment.
31. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the
engine.
32. When using the vehicle with mower, proceed as follows:
A. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
B. Never make a cutting height adjustment white engine is running
if operator must dismount to do so.
C. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a com­
plete stop before removing the grass catcher.
D. Check blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at frequent
intervals. Also, check blades for wear or damage (e.g. bent,
cracked). Replace with blade which meets original equipment
specifications.
33. Check grass catcher bags frequently for wear or deterioration. For
safety protection, replace only with new bag meeting original equip­
ment specifications.
34. Look behind to make sure the area is clear before placing the
transmission In reverse and continue looking behind while back­
ing up. Disengage blades before shifting into reverse and backing
up.
35. This unit should not be driven up a ramp onto a trailer or truck
under power, because the unit could tip over, causing serious per­
sonal injury. The unit must be pushed manually to load properly.
36. Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service according
to brake adjustment instructions in this manual.
37. Muffler, engine, and belt guards become hot during operation and
can cause a burn. Allow to coot down before touching.
TO THE OWNER
Assembled in this manual are operation, lubrication,
and maintenance instructions for the Cub Cadet 000,
1 002 and 1208 rear engine lawn tractors. The material
has been prepared in detail to help you better under­
stand the correct care and efficient operation of your
lawn tractor. Before you operate the lawn tractor, study
this manual carefully. Additional copies may be ordered
from your dealer at a nominal price.
Your local authorized dealer is interested in the per­
formance you receive from your rear engine lawn trac­
tor. He has factory-trained servicemen, informed in the
latest method of servicing tractors, modern tools, and
original-equipment service parts which assure proper
lit and good performance.
To obtain top performance and assure economical
operation the rear engine lawn tractor should be in­
spected, depending on its use, periodically, or at least
once a year, by your authorized dealer.
When in need of parts, always specify the model,
chassis, and engine serial numbers, including the prefix
and suffix tetters. Write these serial numbers in the
space provided on this page.
Should you have difficulties with the unit, consult your
authorized dealer. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THESE
UNITS YOURSELF. Only your dealer is authorized to
repair or replace units on this drive under the terms of
the warranty. Should you desire additional information
not found in this manual, contact your authorized Cub
Cadet dealer.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Chassis serial number plate is on the frame, under the
seat. Engine serial number plate is located on the
engine shroud. Record these numbers in the space pro­
vided at right.
MODEL
DELIVERY DATE