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23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a 

burn. Do not touch.

24. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving 

under low hanging tree branches, wires, door 
openings etc., where the operator may be struck or 
pulled from the unit, which could result in serious 
injury.

25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the 

brake pedal completely and shift into neutral before 
attempting to start engine.

26. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential 

grass of a height no more than 10”. Do not attempt 
to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., 
pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves 
may contact the engine exhaust and/or build up on 
the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard.

27. Use only accessories and attachments approved 

for this machine by the machine manufacturer. 
Read, understand and follow all instructions 
provided with the approved accessory or 
attachment. 

28. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and 

above, are involved in a large percentage of riding 
mower-related injuries. These operators should 
evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower 
safely enough to protect themselves and others 
from serious injury. 

29. If situations occur which are not covered in this 

manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your 

Cub Cadet

 dealer for assistance.

SLOPE OPERATION 

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and 
tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or 
death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot 
back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow 
it. 

For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of 
this manual to measure slopes before operating this 
unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 
15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not 
operate this unit on that area or serious injury could 
result.

DO:

1.

Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise 
extreme caution when changing direction on 
slopes.

2.

Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other 
hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the 
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

3.

Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed 
setting so that you will not have to stop or shift while 
on the slope. Tires may lose traction on slopes 
even though the brakes are functioning properly. 
Always keep machine in gear when going down 
slopes to take advantage of engine braking action.

4.

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for 
wheel weights or counterweights to improve 
stability.

5.

Use extra care with grass catchers or other 
attachments. These can change the stability of the 
machine.

6.

Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. 
Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. 
Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front 
of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards 
which could cause serious injury.

7.

Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose 
traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed 
slowly straight down the slope.

DO NOT: 

1.

Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn 
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.

2.

Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or 
embankments. The mower could suddenly turn 
over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if 
an edge caves in.

3.

Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your 
foot on the ground.

4.

Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. 

5.

Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could 
cause sliding.

6.

Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-
speeding may cause the operator to lose control of 
the machine resulting in serious injury or death.

7.

Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. 
loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes 
greater than 5 degrees. When going down hill, the 
extra weight tends to push the tractor and may 
cause you to loose control. (e.g. tractor may speed 
up, braking and steering ability are reduced, 
attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to 
overturn).

 

CHILDREN

1.

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not 
alert to the presence of children. Children are often 
attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. 
They do not understand the dangers. Never 
assume that children will remain where you last 
saw them.

a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in 

watchful care of a responsible adult other 
than the operator.

b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters 

the area. 

c.

Before and while backing, look behind and 
down for small children. 

d. Never carry children, even with the blade(s) 

shut off. They may fall off and be seriously 
injured or interfere with safe machine 
operation.

Summary of Contents for LR1045

Page 1: ...a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code...

Page 2: ...tomer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek help from the experts Choose from the optio...

Page 3: ...rsonal injury 7 Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause dis...

Page 4: ...hift while on the slope Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action...

Page 5: ...eling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device e Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition f Never fuel machine indoors g Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the...

Page 6: ...mediately with original equipment manufacturer s O E M parts only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compro...

Page 7: ...7 SECTION 2 SLOPE GAUGE 3IGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE OR A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L I N E R E P R E S E N T S A S L O P E...

Page 8: ...il level before operating Refer to Checking the Oil Level on page 19 for detailed instructions Be careful not to overfill Shipping Brace Removal WARNING Make sure the riding mower s engine is off set...

Page 9: ...or Hour Meter H PTO Blade Engage Knob B Throttle Control Lever I Brake Pedal C Choke Control J Drive Pedal D Parking Brake Lever K Cruise Control Lever E Fuel Tank Cap L Deck Lift Lever F Seat Adjustm...

Page 10: ...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 Ignition Switch Module WARNING Never leave a...

Page 11: ...this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by your Cub Cadet dealer Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob To engage the power to the cutting deck or other sepa...

Page 12: ...REVERSE CAUTION MODE IMPORTANT The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat 1 Start the engine as previously instructed in this Operator s Manual 2 Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING Green positio...

Page 13: ...e that provides the approximate 1 2 clearance as described above Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 17 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments Starting the Eng...

Page 14: ...dal from forward to reverse or vice versa Driving On Slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes where you may operate the tractor safely WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a s...

Page 15: ...prior to operating the tractor IMPORTANT Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve Doing so will result in serious damage to the tractor s transmiss...

Page 16: ...ass or approximately 1 1 2 inches Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings more time to e...

Page 17: ...2 inch deck use an extruded hanger bracket with a pivot cup and only one hex nut and lock nut Adjust using the same procedure Figure 10 Tighten the inner hex nuts front against the front hanger bracke...

Page 18: ...side Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint See Figure 13 Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint Figure 13 Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten the...

Page 19: ...linder models out of the oil fill tube Wipe the dipstick clean before pushing it all the way back into the oil fill tube Withdraw the dipstick to check the oil level Refer to figure at right Always ke...

Page 20: ...hed draining push the oil drain valve back in rotate it clockwise to lock the valve closed and re cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port IMPORTANT Always change...

Page 21: ...tighten the knob s securely Service Paper Element The paper element should be replaced at least every 100 hours of operation Replace more frequently if the tractor is operated under extremely dusty c...

Page 22: ...ent the buildup of corrosive chemicals Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING 1 Drive the tractor to a level clear spot on your lawn near enough for your garden hose to reach IMPORTANT Make ce...

Page 23: ...s 1000 tractors are equipped with a fixed main jet carburetor Carburetors are equipped with a idle speed adjustment screw and a low idle fuel mixture screw The carburetor is designed to deliver the co...

Page 24: ...e throttle into the idle or slow position Turn the low idle fuel mixture screw out counterclockwise from the preliminary setting until engine speed decreases rich Note the position of the screw Now tu...

Page 25: ...damage especially if you strike a foreign object Replace immediately if damaged The blades may be removed as follows Remove the deck from beneath the tractor refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 26 t...

Page 26: ...llow the tractor s engine to run in the FAST position for at least 15 minutes to allow the alternating system time to charge the battery Charging If the unit has not been put into use for an extended...

Page 27: ...t s WARNING Avoid the possibility of a pinching injury Do not place your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt All belts on your tractor are subject to w...

Page 28: ...s surface See Figure 25 Grasp the ratchet s handle and pivot it toward the tractor s right side to relieve tension on the belt With belt tension relieved carefully remove the belt from around the lef...

Page 29: ...29 LT1042 LT1050 LT1045 LT1046...

Page 30: ...ngine until the tank and system are empty WARNING Allow engine to cool Extinguish cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel Drain fuel only into an approved containe...

Page 31: ...31 SECTION 11 MAINTENANCE LOG Please keep a record of the maintenance performed on your tractor Date Hour Meter Maintenance Performed by...

Page 32: ...ace cap if damaged Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow rest...

Page 33: ...r or mulboard plow Use of this type of equipment WILL void the tractor s warranty Attachments 190 217B Mow N Vac Debris Collection System 190 425 17 cu ft Dump Cart 190 458 15 cu ft Dump Cart 190 653...

Page 34: ...S Drive Belt Transmission 754 0461 754 0461 754 0461 754 0461 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 754 04060B 754 04118 754 04118 754 04077 Deck Blades 742 04126 Qty 2 742 04125 Qty 2 742 04125 Qty 2 742 04053A Qty...

Page 35: ...25 cc 44 2 cubic in 725 cc 44 2 cubic in Power 3600 RPM 14 1 kW 19 HP 14 9 kW 20 HP 17 2 kW 23 HP 17 2 kW 23 HP Maximum Torque 48 8 Nm 36 ft lb 2200 RPM 50 0 Nm 36 9 ft lb 2200 RPM 60 9 Nm 44 9 ft lb...

Page 36: ...r the warranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage the part will be repaired or replaced by Cub Cadet LLC according to subsection 4 below Any such part repaire...

Page 37: ...d in 1995 or later are warranted for to years in California For 1997 and later model years EPA requires manufacturers to warrant engines for two years in all other states These warranty periods will b...

Page 38: ...er in your area In the U S A Check your Yellow Pages or contact Cub Cadet LLC at P O Box 361131 Cleveland Ohio 44136 0019 call 1 877 282 8684 or log on to our website at www cubcadet com In Canada Con...

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Page 40: ...CUB CADET LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 0019...

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