MTD Cub Cadet 1000 Series - Drive System Operation; Hydrostatic Drive Usage; Gear Drive Operation; Manual Unit Movement

Operation (continued)
Gear Drive Units
Hydrostatic Transmission
For maximum performance from the
unit, always operate engine at full
throttle. Control ground speed with
travel pedal (D, Fig. 5-8). Press travel
pedal at top (with toe) to move forward.
Press pedal at bottom (with heel) to
move in reverse. Centering pedal
places transmission in neutral. The
hydrostatic transmission gives the
operator an infinite choice of travel
speeds. Avoid fast travel speeds when
using attachments. Slower speeds work
best when performing tasks such as
snowthrowing, mowing and tilling.
Gear Drive Transmission
Depress clutch/brake pedal and move
gear shift lever (Q, Fig. 5-9) into desired
position. Select from five forward
speeds, neutral and reverse. Avoid fast
travel speeds when using attachments.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT SHIFT GEARS
WHILE TRACTOR IS IN MOTION. BEFORE
CHANGING GEARS, DEPRESS THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL AND BRING THE
TRACTOR TO A FULL STOP.
Slower speeds work best when
performing tasks such as mowing.
A CAUTION
DO NOT FORCE SHIFT LEVER WHEN
SHIFTING. SHIFT CAREFULLY AND
SMOOTHLY TO PREVENT
TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.
DO NOT USE 4TH OR 5TH GEAR ON
SLOPES WHEN UNDER LOAD.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DAMAGE
CAUSED BY NOT FOLLOWING THESE
INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT COVERED
UNDER WARRANTY.
A WARNING
DO NOT LEAVE THE UNIT UNATTENDED
WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE SET.
THE UNIT COULD ROLL AND CAUSE
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Moving Unit Manually
A CAUTION
DO NOT TOW OR PUSH TRACTOR WITH
ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO
TRACTOR DRIVE SYSTEM WILL
RESULT.
Gear Drive Model: Place gear shift lever
(Q, Fig. 5-9) into neutral position before
pushing unit.
Model 1405: Pull hydrostatic
freewheeling actuator (Z, Fig. 5-10) out
and rotate to place into the locked
position before pushing unit. After
pushing unit, return the freewheeling
actuator back to the normal position.
Transmission will not engage when
freewheeling actuator is pulled out.
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