Cub Cadet i1046 User Manual

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Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter
Yourtractoris equippedwith a SystemsIndicator
Monitoras shownin Figure5. The monitorrecordsthe
accumulatedhoursof tractor operation, anddisplays
theinformationon the LCDhour meterdisplay(tenths
of an hour- right mostdigit). Themonitoralsohasfour
indicatorlightsthat showthe statusof variousfunctions
ofthetractor.
Battery Oil
LCDHourMeter
123.4-
(®)
/
PTO ParkingBrake
Figure 5
Thesystemindicatormonitor features areas follows:
LCDHourMeterDisplay
Thehour meterdisplay is activatedwhen the key
switch is turned to either the "NORMALMOWING"or
the"REVERSECAUTIONMODE"switch positions.
Whenthe keyswitch is turned to an on position, the
batteryindicator light briefly illuminatesand the battery
voltage is briefly displayed.The display thenchanges
to theaccumulatedhours.
NOTE:A record of the actual hoursof operation
shouldbe kept to assuremaintenanceproceduresare
completedaccordingto the schedule in this manual.
TheIndicatorMonitorwill alsoremindtheoperatorof
maintenanceintervalsforchangingtheengineoil. The
LCDwillalternatelyflashthe recordedhours,"CHG"and
"OIL"for five minutes,afterevery50 hoursof recorded
operationelapse.Themaintenanceintervallasts for
two hours(from50-52, 100-102,150-152,etc.).The
LCDwillflashas describedforfive minuteseverytime
thetractor'sengine is started duringthis maintenance
interval.Followthe oil changeintervalsprovidedin the
enginemanualthisthe Maintainingyour Tractorsection
ofthis Manual.
Battery Indicator Light
Illuminateswhentheignitionswitchit turnedtoan ON
positionandthe engineis not started.
Illuminatesto indicatethebatteryvoltagehasdropped
below11.5(+0.5/-1.0)DCvolts(the batteryvoltageis also
displayedonthehourmeter).Ifthisindicatoranddisplay
comeon duringoperation,checkthe batteryandcharging
systemfor possiblecausesand/or contactyourCub
Cadetdealer.
Oil PressureIndicatorLight
Thiswarninglampindicateslowengineoil pressure.If
thisindicatorilluminates,stopthetractorimmediately
andchecktheengineoil level.Ifthe oil leveliswithinthe
operatingrange,butthelightremainson,contactyour
CubCadetdealer.NOTE:Theoilpressureindicatormay
illuminatewhenthekeyswitchis turnedtoanonposition,
butshouldtumoff whenthe engineis started.
PTOEngagedIndicator Light
Thisindicatorilluminateswhenthekeyswitchis turned
tothe"START"positionwhilethe PTOswitchis inthe
"ENGAGED"position.Checkthisindicatorif the engine
willnotcrankwiththekeyswitchinthe "START"position.
MovethePTOswitchtothe"DISENGAGED"position.
Brake EngagedIndicator
Thisindicatorilluminateswhenthekeyswitchis turned
tothe"START"positionandthe brakepedalis notfully
depressed.Checkthisindicatoriftheenginewillnot
crankwiththekeyswitchin the "START"position.If
necessary,fullydepressthebrakepedal...
Seat Adjustment Lever
Theseatadjustmentleveris onthe left sideof the seat.
Usethislevertoadjusttheseatforwardor rearwardto a
comfortableoperatingposition.Seethe MakingAdjust-
mentssectionlaterinthis manualfor instructions.
Deck Lift Lever
Thedecklift leveris locatedin therightfenderandis
usedtochangethecuttingheightof the mowerdeck.The
cuttingheightsrangefrom 1-1/2"to 4"forthe46" mower
deckand1-1/2"to 3-1/2"forthe50" mowerdeck. Each
ofthesixindexnotchesrepresentan approximately1/2"
adjustmenttothedeck height.To use,graspthe lift lever
handleandpullslightlyupward(rearward)whilepivoting
theleverinwardandout of its indexnotch.Movethe lift
leverasnecessarytoplacein the notchbestsuitedfor
yourapplication.
Afterchangingthecuttingheightofthedeck,you must
checkthepositionofthedeckfrontgaugewheelsand
rearrollers.Theyshouldbeapproximately1/2-inchabove
thegroundwhenthe tractoris on a smooth,flat surface
suchasadriveway.Referto"AdjustingDeckGauge
WheelsandRollers"inthe MakingAdjustmentssection
laterin thismanual
Cup Holder
Thetractor'scupholderis locatedonthe fenderto the left
oftheseat.
Fuel Fill Cap and Fuel Level Window
Thefuelfillcapislocatedin thecenterof the rearfender.
Pivottheseatforwardto fullyaccessthe fuelfillcapand
fillthefueltank.
Turnthe fill capapproximately1/4turn andpullupwardto
remove.Pushthe cap downwardonthe fueltankfill neck
andturn1/4turnclockwisetotighten.
Thelevelof fuelin thefueltankcan beviewedthrough
thefuellevelwindowin the rearhitchplate.
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Cub Cadet i1046 Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	i1046
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English