Cub Cadet 1535 - Tractor Stopping and Creeper Drive

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.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR
A CAUTION
Always engage brake lock, lower equipment
and shut off engine before dismounting.
Never try to start engine from ground.
Fully depress the clutch/brake pedal. When tractor
has stopped, raise the clutch/brake pedal slightly and
shift into neutral ("N").
Before dismounting always disengage the PTO,
engage the brake lock and turn the ignition "OFF."
OPERATING THE CREEPER DRIVE
To operate the tractor in creeper drive, depress the
pedal and move the creeper shift lever all the way
rearward. Then select the transmission speed desired
and proceed as instructed under "DRIVING THE
TRACTOR."
^^NOTE
Do not use a mid-point position on the
creeper drive as neutral. Neutral position
must be selected only with the standard
transmission gear shift lever.
The following table shows speeds available in each of
the three forward gears and reverse gear.
SPEED TABLE
Miles Per Hour
GEAR
Direct
Creeper
Drive
Drive
First
2.3
.6
Second
3.3
.8
Third
6.8
1.7
Reverse
2.5
.6
DRAWBAR
Drawbar equipment must be hitched to the tractor only
at the hitch hole in the drawbar. (See Figure 19.)
Figure 19
OPERATING THE FRONT POWER TAKE-OFF
(PTO) CLUTCH
NOTE
Be certain to follow break-in instructions
listed below.
1. Move the throttle lever back to the medium or
"SLOW" position.
2. Flip the toggle switch to the "RUN" position. (See
Figure 20.)
3. Advance throttle to operating speed (full speed).
4. The operator must remain in tractor seat at all
times. If operator should leave tractor seat
without turning off the power take-off switch, the
PTO will automatically disengage.
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