Cub Cadet LT1024 User Manual

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SAFETY LABELS
SECTION 2: TRACTOR SET-UP
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the fender and has a
capacity of three gallons. Unthread the fuel cap by turning it
counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh (under 30 days
old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no more than four
inches below the top of the filler neck to allow space for fuel
expansion. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and
the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with oil in the engine.
However, you MUST check the oil level before operating.
Refer to Checking the Oil Level on page 18 for detailed
instructions. Be careful not to overfill.
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT
COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP
BLADE(S) AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS
ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH
BLADES OFF.
• LOOK DOWN & BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE
BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS,
AND SWITCHES, ETC.) IN PLACE AND
WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE
THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL
CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE
STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET
NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION,
DISENGAGE BLADE(S), ENGAGE PARKING
BRAKE, SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
DANGER
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER
UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR
OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS
IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT
OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR
GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
IF DAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.
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Cub Cadet LT1024 Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	LT1024
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English