Cub Cadet i1046 User Manual

Cargo Net
Convenientlylocatedon thetractor'sdashpanel,the
cargonetcanbeusedto storepersonalitemswhile
operatingthe lawntractor.
Hydro Transmission Bypass Rods
Thehydrotransmissionbypassrodsarelocatedat the
backofthetractorabovetherearhitchplate,When
engaged,theseleversopena hydropumpbypass
valveineachtransmissionwhichallowsthe tractorto
be pushedshortdistancesmanually,See "Movingthe
TractorManually"laterinthis section,
Headlights
Thetractorheadlightsareturnedon whenevertheignition
switchisturnedto eitherofthe runpositions,
Safety Interlock System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperation
ofthetractor.If thissystemshouldevermalfunction,do
notoperatethe tractor,immediatelycontactyourCub
Cadetdealer.
° The safetyinterlocksystempreventsthe enginefrom
startingunlesstheparkingbrakeis engagedandthe
PTOswitchisinthedisengaged(OFF)position,
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshut
off the engineif the operatorleavestheseatbefore
engagingtheparkingbrake,
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoff
theengineif theoperatorleavesthetractor'sseatwith
the PTO(BladeEngage)switchengaged,regardless
ofwhethertheparkingbrakeis engaged,
• Withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWING
position,theelectricPTOclutchwillautomaticallyshut
off if the PTOswitchisintheengaged(ON)position
andthedrivepedalisdepressedforReversetravel,
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WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOTOPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP ORTIE
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN, EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND
SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BETHROWN BY THE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE
PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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__b ARNING:Tamperingwithorattempting
tobypasstheSafetyInterlockSwitchesin
anywaywillvoidyourtractor'swarranty.
Donotoperatethetractorif theinterlock
systemismalfunctioning.
Reverse Caution Mode
__b ARNING:Useextremecautionwhile
operatingthetractorinthe REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeandwhilebacking.Do
notoperatethetractorwhenchildren
orothersarearound.Stopthetractor
immediatelyifsomeoneentersthearea.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE
positionofthe keyswitchmoduleallowsthetractorto be
operatedin reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged,
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended,
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthetractorseat.
1. Startengineas instructedearlierinthis manual
section,
WARNING
Tamperingwith or
2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)
positiontothe REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionofthe keyswitchmodule.SeeFigure6.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
('_ndicator (FfNo ........ • _'_ Reverse_ attempting to bypass
Light___Push - I
_1 Butt°n/ theSafetylnterlock
Switches in any way
st°p.../II _'__,,\ IllStart | will void your trac-
vos,uon /_(// -__ Position I t°r's warranty.Do not
operate the tractor if
the interlocksystem
ReverseCautionMode / / // | is malfunctioning.
Useextremecaution
whileoperating
the tractorin the
REVERSECAUTION
MODE.Alwayslook
down andbehind
beforeandwhileback-
ing.Do notoperatethe
tractorwhenchildren
or othersarearound.
Stopthe tractorim-
mediatelyifsomeone
entersthe area.
Figure 6
TriangularButton)at the top,rightcornerofthekey
switchmodule.Theredindicatorlightatthetop,left
cornerofthekeyswitchmodulewillbe ONwhile
activated,SeeFigure6.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbe
driveninreversewiththecuttingblades(PTO)engaged,
5. Alwayslook downandbehindbeforeand while
backingtomakesurenochildrenarearound,
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition,
IMPORTANT:TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The keyis placedineithertheNORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition,
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat,Followtheprevious
instructionstore-activate.
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Cub Cadet i1046 Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kohler
Engine Model	Courage
Cutting Width	46 inches
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Drive	Rear-wheel drive
Cutting Height	1.5 - 4 inches
Number of Blades	2
Blade Engagement	Electric PTO
Turning Radius	18 inches
Weight	580 lbs
Deck Material	Steel
Deck Type	Stamped
Engine Type	4-Cycle
Fuel Capacity	3.3 gallons
Warranty	3-year limited