Cub Cadet LTX 1046 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation •  Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting •  Warranty

 

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

 

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. 

 

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor — LTX 1046

Form No. 769-04310 

(September 18, 2008)

Summary of Contents for LTX 1046

Page 1: ...Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE...

Page 2: ...this manual may not be applicable to all models Cub Cadet LLC reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation If you have any...

Page 3: ...ects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting 9 slacks and shirts Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable parts Never...

Page 4: ...mselves and others from serious injury If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use 29 care and good judgment Contact your customer service representative for assistance Slope Operatio...

Page 5: ...ot shift to neutral and coast downhill 7 Service Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme 1 care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the v...

Page 6: ...of the engine Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as 13 necessary Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas oil 14 etc to protect the environment According to the Consumer Pro...

Page 7: ...rotating parts or under the cutting deck Contact with the blade s can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal in...

Page 8: ...s a 1 5 s l o p e 15 Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely WARNING Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess...

Page 9: ...s transmission Shipping Brace Removal Warning Make sure the lawn tractor s engine is off set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace Locate the shipping brace...

Page 10: ...res on your tractor may be over inflated for shipping purposes Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10 p s i for the rear tires 14...

Page 11: ...and a half gallons Remove the fuel cap by turning it counterclockwise Use only clean fresh no more than 30 days old unleaded gasoline Do not overfill the tank Warning Use extreme care when handling g...

Page 12: ...ition SLOW FAST SLOW FAST Systems Indicator Monitor Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Deck Lift Lever Cup Holder Fuel Tank Cap Ignition Switch Module Parking Brake Cruise Control Lever Seat Adjustment Lever Rev...

Page 13: ...LCD for approximately five seconds after which it displays an hour glass and the hours of tractor operation Once the tractor is started the monitor continually displays an hour glass and the hours of...

Page 14: ...e center of the tractor s dash panel below the steering wheel the Parking Brake Cruise Control lever is used to engage the parking brake and the cruise control Refer to the Operation section of this m...

Page 15: ...le choke 4 control all the way forward into the choke position Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position 5 After the engine starts release the key It will return to the NORMAL MOWING posit...

Page 16: ...treme 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 tracto...

Page 17: ...l should remain in the down position If it doesn t the parking brake is not engaged Repeat steps 1 4 to engage the parking brake To disengage the parking brake lightly press the brake pedal Warning Ne...

Page 18: ...void discharge of materials toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the...

Page 19: ...mplete an oil change proceed as follows Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the 1 crankcase to warm up Warm oil will flow more freely and carry away more of the engine sediment which...

Page 20: ...arm Wash hands after handling The battery is sealed and is maintenance free Acid levels cannot be checked and fluid can not be added Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and free of corr...

Page 21: ...h the Smart Jet system return to the operator s position and engage the PTO Keep the cutting deck running for a minimum of two minutes allowing the underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly dry Lubr...

Page 22: ...r than the rear of the deck Adjust if necessary as follows Park the tractor parked on a firm level surface and place 1 the deck lift lever in the middle position Rotate the blade nearest the discharge...

Page 23: ...erformed Adjust if necessary as follows With the tractor parked on a firm level surface place the 1 deck lift lever in the middle position and rotate both blades so that they are perpendicular with th...

Page 24: ...the tractor 4 locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from 5 the deck lift arm See Fig 7 1 Repeat the above steps on the tra...

Page 25: ...3 To properly sharpen the cutting blades remove equal 4 amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the cutting edges parallel to the trailing edge at a 25 30 angle Always grind each cutting...

Page 26: ...your tractor s battery use only a charger designed for 12V lead acid batteries Read your battery charger s Owner s Manual prior to charging your tractor s battery Always follow its instructions and he...

Page 27: ...deck lift lever into the 1 bottom notch on the right fender Carefully remove the belt from around the electric PTO 2 clutch See Fig 7 5 NOTE If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be easil...

Page 28: ...ound the two spindle pulleys 4 and the two deck idler pulleys NOTE The idler pulleys may have to be loosened but not removed in order to remove the belt from around them Route the new belt as shown in...

Page 29: ...r vent or replace cap if damaged 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh 5 gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean 6 foam pre cleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low 1 Air flow res...

Page 30: ...r OCC 25 050 22 Fuel Filter 954 04219 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 942 04244 2 in 1 Deck Blade 918 04636 Deck Spindle Contact your Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have...

Page 31: ...Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com Component Part Number and Description 734 04155 Deck Wheel Front 734 0973 Deck Wheel Rear 925 1707D Battery 951 3111 Fuel T...

Page 32: ...actor s warranty Model Number Description 19A30005100 Mulch Plug 46 190 032 101 Snow Thrower 42 19A30003100 Twin Bagger 46 Twin Blade 190 218 100 Weight Kit w Bracket 190 679 101 Front Bumper 190 833...

Page 33: ...Notes 11 33...

Page 34: ...first placed into service The warranty period is two years Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below the warranty on emission related parts is as follows 1 Any warranted part that...

Page 35: ...ing adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage The following emission warranty parts are covered 1 Fuel Metering System Cold start enrichment system soft choke Carburetor and i...

Page 36: ...OBTAIN SERVICE Warranty service is available WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE AND APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE RECORDS through your local authorized service dealer To locate the dealer in your area In the U S A Check...

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