Cub Cadet 1864 User Manual

A CAUTION
Always drive up or down the face of a slope.
Do not drive so that the tractor may tip over
sideways.
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 brake pedal. When tractor has
stopped, make sure the speed control lever is in the
neutral ("N") position. Before dismounting always
disengage the PTO switch, engage the brake lock and
turn the ignition "OFF."
DRAWBAR
Drawbar equipment must be hitched to the tractor only
at the hitch hole in the drawbar. (See Figure 20.)
OPERATING THE FRONT POWER TAKE-OFF
(PTO) CLUTCH
Hi^ NOTE
Be certain to follow break-in instructions
listed below.
1. Set the throttle lever to at least 3/4 speed.
2. Flip the toggle switch to the "RUN" position. (See
Figure 21 . )
3. Advance throttle to operating speed (full speed).
Figure 20
Figure 21
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.
5. PTO switch must be in the "OFF" (A) position
when shifting the tractor into reverse or the PTO
will shut off automatically. To reengage the PTO,
shift unit into neutral. Move PTO switch to "OFF 1
(A) position. Then pull knob out and lift up to
"START" (B) position and release.
FRONT PTO CLUTCH BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
To break in the components and increase the life of
the clutch assembly, proceed as follows.
1. Attach mowing deck, snow thrower, etc. to the
tractor.
2. Adjust the belt tension as recommended in
attachment owner’s manual.
3. Run at 50% throttle.
4. Engage and disengage the PTO five times
without any load (not cutting grass, not blowing
snow, etc.). Ten seconds on/ten seconds off.
5. Increase to 75% throttle.
6. Engage and disengage the PTO five times
without any load (not cutting grass, not blowing
snow etc.). Ten seconds on/ten seconds off.
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Cub Cadet 1864 Specifications

General

Displacement	624 cc
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Chassis	4x2 2WD
Drive	2WD
Steering	Manual
Front Tire Size	16x6.50-8
Rear Tire Size	23x10.50-12
Horsepower	18 hp
Wheelbase	121 cm
Width	96 cm
PTO	Independent