Cadet 1180, Operator'S Manual

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Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter
Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights and an
hour meter located on the left side of the dash panel.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6
If the Brake light or PTO light illuminates when
attempting to start the unit, proceed as follows:
Brake — Engage the parking brake.
PTO — Move the PTO knob into the disengaged
(OFF) position.
It is normal for the Oil light and the Battery light to
illuminate while the engine is cranking, but if either
illuminates while the engine is running, proceed as
follows:
Oil— Stop the tractor immediately and check the
crankcase oil level as instructed in the
Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual
included with your unit. Add oil as required.
Battery— If this light illuminate’s while the engine is
running, it indicates that the battery is in
need of a charge OR that the engine’s
charging system is not generating
sufficient amperage. Refer to
Battery on
page 19 of this manual for the proper
battery charging procedure or have the
engine’s charging system checked by a
Cub Cadet dealer.
The hour meter operates whenever the engine is
running and records the actual hours of tractor
operation.
Cup Holder
The tractor’s cup holder is located on the fender to the
left of the seat, just to the rear of the parking brake
lever.
Electric PTO
(Power Take-off) Knob
To engage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments, pull
outward on the PTO knob. Push
the PTO knob inward to
disengage the power to the cutting deck.
NOTE:
The PTO knob must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling
in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender
and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and
the tractor must not be in motion when the moving shift
lever. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
IMPORTANT:
Never force the shift lever. Doing so may
result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.
Seat Adjustment Lever
To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the seat
adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to
the desired position. Once a comfortable position is
found, release the seat adjustment lever to lock the
seat in place. Refer to
Seat Adjustment
on page 16 of this
manual for more detailed instructions.
Deck Lift Lever
Found on your tractor’s right fender, the deck lift lever is
used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use,
move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best
suited for your application.
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Battery
PTO
Oil
Brake
Hour
Meter
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F
R
Shift
Knob