Cadet CLT-542 User Manual

Name: Cadet CLT-542
Brand: Cadet
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.

772C0741

(01/05)

Automatic Lawn

Tractor

Model: CLT-542

Operator’s Manual

IMPORTANT: READ

SAFETY RULES AND

INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

CADET, 60 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 3S7

Table of Contents2
Finding Model Number2
Engine Information2
Calling Customer Support2
General Operation3
Section 1: Important Safe Operation Practices3
Slope Operation4
Children4
Towing5
General Service5
Safe Handling of Gasoline5
Section 2: Slope Gauge7
Attaching the Battery Cables8
Shipping Brace Removal8
Gas and Oil Fill-Up8
Section 3: Tractor Set-Up8
Attaching the Steering Wheel9
Quick Adjustment Seat9
Knob Adjustment Seat9
Throttle Control Lever10
Choke Control10
Brake Pedal10
Section 4: Know Your Lawn Tractor10
Ignition Switch Module12
Systems Indicator Monitor12
Drive Pedal12
Battery12
Reverse Caution Mode12
Electric PTO13
Parking Brake Button13
Manual PTO (Blade Engage) Lever13
Cruise Control Button13
Seat Adjustment Lever13
Shift Lever14
Safety Interlock Switches14
Reverse Caution Mode14
Section 5: Operating Your Lawn Tractor14
Setting the Cutting Height15
Starting the Engine15
Engaging the Parking Brake15
Stopping the Engine16
Driving the Tractor16
Setting the Cruise Control16
Engaging the Blades16
Mulching17
Using the Deck Lift Lever17
Mowing17
Models with Manual PTO17
Leveling the Deck18
Parking Brake Adjustment18
46-Inch Deck Support Shown18
Section 6: Making Adjustments18
Steering Adjustment19
Seat Adjustment19
Quick-Adjust Seat19
Lubrication20
Cleaning the Engine and Deck20
Pivot Points & Linkage20
Section 7: Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor20
Cutting Deck Removal21
Deck Wash System21
Tires21
Section 8: Service21
Cutting Blades22
Jump Starting22
Battery Failures22
Changing the Deck Belt & PTO Belt23
Fuses23
42-Inch and 46-Inch Decks with Manual PTO23
42-Inch Decks with Electric PTO23
Changing the Transmission Drive Belts24
46-Inch Decks with Electric PTO24
Section 9: Off-Season Storage25
Section 10: Attachments & Accessories25
Section 11: Troubleshooting26
Electrical System45
42-Inch Deck46
B&S OHV V-Twin48
B&S OHV Single48

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Brand	Cadet
Model	CLT-542
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English

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