Cub Cadet LT1042 User Manual
Operator’s manual, Eries 1000, Hydrostatic lawn tractor models lt1042
FORM NO. 769-01514K.fm
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws
(if any). If 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). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your Cub Cadet dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio
44136-0019.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor
Models LT1042
Operator’s Manual
LT1045
S
ERIES 1000
LT1046
LT1050
(1/16/2007)
Document Outline
- SECTION 1: important safe operation practices
- SECTION 2: slope gauge
- SECTION 3: tractor set-up
- Shipping Brace Removal
- Tire Pressure
- Attaching the Battery Cables
- Gas and Oil Fill-up
- SECTION 4: know your lawn tractor
- Throttle Control Lever
- Choke Control
- Brake Pedal
- Seat Adjustment Lever
- Deck Lift Lever
- Ignition Switch Module
- Drive Pedal
- Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter
- Electric PTO / Blade Engage Knob
- Cruise Control Lever
- Parking Brake Lever
- SECTION 5: operating your lawn tractor
- Safety Interlock Switches
- Reverse Caution Mode
- Setting the Gauge Wheels
- Starting the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Engaging the Parking Brake
- Driving The Tractor
- Driving On Slopes
- Setting The Cruise Control
- Using the Deck Lift Lever
- Operating the Headlights
- Moving The Tractor Manually
- Engaging the PTO
- Mowing
- Mulching
- SECTION 6: making adjustments
- Leveling the Deck
- Parking Brake Adjustment
- Seat Adjustment
- Steering Adjustment
- SECTION 7: maintaining your lawn tractor
- Engine
- Changing the Engine OIl
- Air Filter
- Cleaning the Engine And Deck
- Lubrication
- Carburetor
- SECTION 8: service
- Tires
- Fuse
- Cutting Blades
- Battery
- Cutting Deck Removal
- Changing The Transmission Drive Belt
- Hydrostatic Transmission
- Changing the Deck Belt
- SECTION 9: off-season storage
- Engine
- SECTION 10: maintenance schedule
- SECTION 11: maintenance log
- SECTION 12: troubleshooting
- SECTION 13: attachments & accessories
- SECTION 14: Replacement Parts
- SECTION 15: specifications*
- CUB CADET LLC
- MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
- SERIES 1000 & SERIES 1500 TRACTORS