Cub Cadet 1415

DRIVING THE TRACTOR (1420 Tractor)
CAUTION
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed, and
sudden stops. Keep tractor in gear when
going down hills.
CAUTION
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without
depressing the brake pedal and engaging the
brake pedal lock. If leaving the tractor unat¬
tended, also turn the ignition key off and
remove the key.
Before operating the tractor on any slope, walk the
slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks,
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities
which could cause an upset.
Back the tractor with implement up the steepest por¬
tion of each slope you intend to work. If the tractor
cannot negotiate the slope in reverse, the slope is too
steep to be worked.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope
greatly increases the chance of a roll over.
Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is neces¬
sary to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly
and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the
tractor over backward.
^^NOTE
When using power take-off operated equip¬
ment, best performance is achieved with the
throttle lever in the "FAST” position.
1. Depress the brake pedal and release the brake
pedal lock. Move the throttle lever to the position
where the engine operates best for the load to be
handled. Release the brake pedal.
2. Start the tractor in motion by moving the speed
control lever slowly forward or rearward to
desired speed.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR (1415 Tractor Only)
A CAUTION
Always engage brake pedal lock, lower
equipment and shut off engine before
dismounting. Never try to start engine from
ground.
Disengage the drive belt by pressing the brake/clutch
pedal slightly down. Move gear shift lever to the "N”
position and fully depress the brake/clutch pedal to
stop.
DRIVING ON SLOPES (Refer to "SLOPE GAUGE" on
page 35 in order to help determine slopes where you
may not operate safely.)
A WARNING
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approxi¬
mately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding
mower could overturn and cause serious
injury.
A WARNING
Operate RIDING mowers up and down
slopes, never across slopes.
A CAUTION
Always drive up or down the face of a slope.
Do not drive so that the tractor may tip over
sideways.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR (1420 Tractor Only)
CAUTION
Always engage brake pedal lock, lower
equipment and shut off engine before
dismounting. Never try to start engine from
ground.
Move the speed control lever to the "N" position and/or
push brake pedal all the way down.
■ ^NOTE
On the 1420 model tractors, the speed con¬
trol lever will automatically return to neutral
when the brake pedal is pressed all the way
down, and the linkage is properly adjusted.
Before dismounting, always engage the brake pedal
lock and turn the ignition "OFF." Also disengage the
PTO switch.
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