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• Do not smoke while refueling the tractor.

• Do not fill the fuel tank when the engine is

running or while the engine is hot.

• The fuel fill cap is located on the fender to the

left of the seat. Unscrew the fuel cap and fill

tank from an approved container. Do not fill the

fuel tank to capacity. Allow room for expansion.

• Tighten the fuel cap securely, and immediately

wipe up any spilled fuel.

• To minimize condensation, keep the fuel tank

as full as possible without filling to capacity. It is

a good practice to fill the fuel tank at the end of

the day to reduce overnight condensation.

• Do not allow the fuel tank to run dry. Running

out of fuel requires bleeding air and repriming

the fuel system.

WARNING: Fuel in the engine injection

system is under high pressure. If not a

qualified mechanic, do not attempt to

service the fuel injection system. Do

not use your hand to check for leaks.

NEW TRACTOR BREAK-IN PROCEDURES

Proper care during the first hours of operation will

help to assure optimal performance from your new

tractor.

• Never operate a new engine immediately under

full load. Allow the engine to warm up.

• Avoid operating the engine for prolonged periods

at either high or low speed with no load.

• Use the transmission’s low speed range for

heavy loads to avoid lugging, or stalling, of the

engine due to overload.

• Closely monitor the engine oil and keep filled to

the recommended level.

• After the first ten hours of operation, check the

front and rear wheel lug nuts. If necessary, re-

torque the lug nuts to 60-70 ft. lbs.

• Perform all break-in maintenance procedures

found in the MAINTENANCE section.

STARTING THE ENGINE

WARNING: Always sit in the operator’s

seat when starting the tractor, Never

attempt to start the engine while

standing beside the tractor.

WARNING: Never use starting fluids,

such as ether, as a starting aid. Severe

engine damage or fire could result.

• Operator must be sitting in the tractor seat.

• Move the throttle handle to approximately the

“SLOW” throttle position. Refer to Figure 13.

• Make sure the PTO switch is in the “OFF”

position. Note: The PTO light on instrument

panel will flash if switch is in ON position.

Figure 13

• Either fully depress and hold the brake pedal or

engage the parking brake. Note: The parking

brake indicator on instrument panel will flash if

pedal is not depressed.

• Turn the ignition key clockwise to the "RUN-

PREHEAT" position, and observe the glow plug

indicator light on the instrument panel. Wait

until the glow plug indicator light turns off

before cranking the engine.

NOTE: Preheating may not be necessary if the

engine has been running and is warm.

• Turn the ignition key to the “START” position

and release it as soon as the engine starts;

however, do not crank the engine continuously

for more than 30 seconds at a time. If the

engine does not start within this time, turn the

key to “OFF” and wait at least one minute to

allow the engine’s starter motor to cool. Try

again after waiting.

• After the engine has started, allow the engine to

run for approximately three to five minutes at low

throttle before putting the engine under load.

• Observe the instrument panel. If the battery

indicator light, oil pressure light, or coolant

temperature light comes on, immediately stop

the engine. Have the tractor inspected by your

Cub Cadet dealer.

THROTTLE

PTO SWITCH

IN ‘OFF’

POSITION

SLOW

FAST

HANDLE

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