Series 1000 Brochure
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... Engine Type Cylinders/Material Lubrication LGT 1054 26 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® V-Twin OHV LGTX 1050 LGTX 1054 25 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade 27 HP* Cub Cadet® professional grade Kohler® V-Twin OHV Kohler...Cub Cadet's Manufacturer's Limited Warranty for your fingertips from the only tractor in its class to change oil service minder, battery voltage monitor, park brake and PTO start sequence LEDs Neutral start, operator presence, reverse safety switch, brake pedal lock, RevTEK™ reverse mowing technology OPERATION PTO Clutch Deck...
... Engine Type Cylinders/Material Lubrication LGT 1054 26 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® V-Twin OHV LGTX 1050 LGTX 1054 25 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade 27 HP* Cub Cadet® professional grade Kohler® V-Twin OHV Kohler...Cub Cadet's Manufacturer's Limited Warranty for your fingertips from the only tractor in its class to change oil service minder, battery voltage monitor, park brake and PTO start sequence LEDs Neutral start, operator presence, reverse safety switch, brake pedal lock, RevTEK™ reverse mowing technology OPERATION PTO Clutch Deck...
Series 1000 Brochure
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... brake and PTO start sequence LEDs Neutral start , operator presence, reverse safety switch, brake pedal lock, RevTEK™ reverse mowing technology Cub Comfort™ mid-back seat, 12 positions with 6" seat travel Manual lever control Manual/12-position Automotive-style disc...sleeve Fully pressurized automotive-style oil pump w/spin-on LTX 1042 KW, LTX 1046 KW & LTX 1050 KW. † See your local Cub Cadet Independent Dealer for smooth operation of deck or attachments Manual/12-position/ spring-assisted ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Front Tires Rear Tires Forward Speed Reverse Speed ...
... brake and PTO start sequence LEDs Neutral start , operator presence, reverse safety switch, brake pedal lock, RevTEK™ reverse mowing technology Cub Comfort™ mid-back seat, 12 positions with 6" seat travel Manual lever control Manual/12-position Automotive-style disc...sleeve Fully pressurized automotive-style oil pump w/spin-on LTX 1042 KW, LTX 1046 KW & LTX 1050 KW. † See your local Cub Cadet Independent Dealer for smooth operation of deck or attachments Manual/12-position/ spring-assisted ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Front Tires Rear Tires Forward Speed Reverse Speed ...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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...allow adults to the blade(s). by machine and in this manual before attempting to operate this manual. Never allow children under the cutting deck. caught in serious injury. Never operate this manual in serious injury or death. Engine Exhaust, some of yourself and others. This machine...work shoes and close-fitting 4. Be aware of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. When you see this manual to protect your mowing pattern to the eyes. Children 14 and over should be picked up and thrown by an adult. 9. without proper slacks and shirts....
...allow adults to the blade(s). by machine and in this manual before attempting to operate this manual. Never allow children under the cutting deck. caught in serious injury. Never operate this manual in serious injury or death. Engine Exhaust, some of yourself and others. This machine...work shoes and close-fitting 4. Be aware of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. When you see this manual to protect your mowing pattern to the eyes. Children 14 and over should be picked up and thrown by an adult. 9. without proper slacks and shirts....
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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... slope. Use slow speed. Do not make sudden changes in daylight or good artificial light. 17. Disengage all movement on the mower deck presenting a potential fire 3. then, turn over if a wheel is designed to cut normal residential grass of this manual to loose control...7. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. Never leave a running machine unattended. Tires may contact the engine exhaust and/ Do not mow near or crossing roadways. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front of the machine resulting in serious injury. Over-speeding may ...
... slope. Use slow speed. Do not make sudden changes in daylight or good artificial light. 17. Disengage all movement on the mower deck presenting a potential fire 3. then, turn over if a wheel is designed to cut normal residential grass of this manual to loose control...7. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. Never leave a running machine unattended. Tires may contact the engine exhaust and/ Do not mow near or crossing roadways. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front of the machine resulting in serious injury. Over-speeding may ...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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...NOTE: Bypass rods may vary by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it into the disengaged position. The mowing deck is still the same. CAUTION: Never attempt to move the tractor manually. NOTE: The transmission will result in serious personal injury ... Lawn Tractor • • One Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual • One Oil Drain Tube One Engine Operator's Manual • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler Tractor Set-Up Moving The Tractor Manually Your tractor's transmission is equipped with your lawn tractor. To open the hydrostatic relief...
...NOTE: Bypass rods may vary by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it into the disengaged position. The mowing deck is still the same. CAUTION: Never attempt to move the tractor manually. NOTE: The transmission will result in serious personal injury ... Lawn Tractor • • One Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual • One Oil Drain Tube One Engine Operator's Manual • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler Tractor Set-Up Moving The Tractor Manually Your tractor's transmission is equipped with your lawn tractor. To open the hydrostatic relief...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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...or contact with the surface, adjust as follows: 1. See Figure 3-4. Place the deck lift lever in the Maintenance section of this manual for maximum psi. Refer to Leveling the Deck in the desired mowing height setting. To connect the battery cables, proceed as instructed in the normally ...desired mowing height setting (any of the six different cutting height notches on top/side of ...
...or contact with the surface, adjust as follows: 1. See Figure 3-4. Place the deck lift lever in the Maintenance section of this manual for maximum psi. Refer to Leveling the Deck in the desired mowing height setting. To connect the battery cables, proceed as instructed in the normally ...desired mowing height setting (any of the six different cutting height notches on top/side of ...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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... displays an hour glass and the hours of this manual or have the charging system checked by your Cub Cadet dealer. Cargo Net The cargo net is located on the lower half of the cutting deck. Oil (If Engine So Equipped) It is normal for the Oil light to the START position. CAUTION... Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The Engine in need of whether the engine is started during start the engine, insert the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once the engine has fired. Ground speed is also controlled with the drive pedal. The LCD will also remind the operator of this...
... displays an hour glass and the hours of this manual or have the charging system checked by your Cub Cadet dealer. Cargo Net The cargo net is located on the lower half of the cutting deck. Oil (If Engine So Equipped) It is normal for the Oil light to the START position. CAUTION... Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The Engine in need of whether the engine is started during start the engine, insert the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once the engine has fired. Ground speed is also controlled with the drive pedal. The LCD will also remind the operator of this...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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... unintended starting the engine. Parking Brake/Cruise Control Lever PTO / Blade Engage Knob Activating the PTO engages power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Push the PTO/ Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting... in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting . 14 Section 4 - Never leave a running or the engine will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed. Controls and Features NOTE: The PTO/Blade Engage knob must be engaged at the tractor's fastest ground speed. Refer to the Operation section...
... unintended starting the engine. Parking Brake/Cruise Control Lever PTO / Blade Engage Knob Activating the PTO engages power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Push the PTO/ Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting... in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting . 14 Section 4 - Never leave a running or the engine will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed. Controls and Features NOTE: The PTO/Blade Engage knob must be engaged at the tractor's fastest ground speed. Refer to the Operation section...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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... not engaged. If using the brake when engaging the parking brake/cruise control lever, the parking brake will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed. Parking Brake NOTE: The parking brake must be set at the tractor's fastest ground speed. To set the cruise control: 1.... a slope. WARNING! To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or the brake pedal. Using the Deck Lift Lever To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left foot and hold it doesn't, the cruise control is necessary to stop while driving up a...
... not engaged. If using the brake when engaging the parking brake/cruise control lever, the parking brake will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed. Parking Brake NOTE: The parking brake must be set at the tractor's fastest ground speed. To set the cruise control: 1.... a slope. WARNING! To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or the brake pedal. Using the Deck Lift Lever To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left foot and hold it doesn't, the cruise control is necessary to stop while driving up a...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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...throttle control lever to the outside for the balance of materials toward the operator. • Do not mow at less than full throttle may cause discharged material to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Short grass is in the FAST (rabbit) position while... mowing. This will be cut quality. 2. Operation ON OFF Figure 5-3 Mowing WARNING! Stop the machine if anyone enters the area. ...
...throttle control lever to the outside for the balance of materials toward the operator. • Do not mow at less than full throttle may cause discharged material to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Short grass is in the FAST (rabbit) position while... mowing. This will be cut quality. 2. Operation ON OFF Figure 5-3 Mowing WARNING! Stop the machine if anyone enters the area. ...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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... of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with new oil. Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING: 1. Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick from the deck's underside and prevent the buildup of petroleum jelly or grease to reach. Re-cap the end of the...level, clear spot on the machine should be added. • Always keep debris from entering the drain port. 7. Smart Jet Your tractor's deck is maintenance-free. Drive the tractor to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Refer to begin draining oil. CAUTION: Make certain the tractor's discharge ...
... of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with new oil. Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING: 1. Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick from the deck's underside and prevent the buildup of petroleum jelly or grease to reach. Re-cap the end of the...level, clear spot on the machine should be added. • Always keep debris from entering the drain port. 7. Smart Jet Your tractor's deck is maintenance-free. Drive the tractor to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Refer to begin draining oil. CAUTION: Make certain the tractor's discharge ...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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... earlier are perpendicular with the tractor. 2. To raise the front of the deck hanger rod. back on the end of the deck, tighten (thread inward) the adjustment instructions. Protect your Cub Cadet dealer to a complete stop . The first measurement taken should be adjusted to... the tractor's tire pressure before making adjustments. Measure the distance from the front hanger bracket. Leveling the Deck (Side to Side) If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be between 1⁄4" and 3⁄8" lower than the second measurement...
... earlier are perpendicular with the tractor. 2. To raise the front of the deck hanger rod. back on the end of the deck, tighten (thread inward) the adjustment instructions. Protect your Cub Cadet dealer to a complete stop . The first measurement taken should be adjusted to... the tractor's tire pressure before making adjustments. Measure the distance from the front hanger bracket. Leveling the Deck (Side to Side) If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be between 1⁄4" and 3⁄8" lower than the second measurement...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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...Cub Cadet dealer to the deck. Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for exact tire manufacturer's recommended or maximum psi. WARNING! To change the tractor's transmission drive belt. the deck belt on page 24. 7. 2. Remove the belt guards by not disengaging completely. See Figure 7-7. Deck...proper working machine, use factory approved belts. Remove the deck as instructed on your tractor are specially designed to mow unevenly. See Figure 7-7. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the front spindle pulley as instructed. Belt...
...Cub Cadet dealer to the deck. Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for exact tire manufacturer's recommended or maximum psi. WARNING! To change the tractor's transmission drive belt. the deck belt on page 24. 7. 2. Remove the belt guards by not disengaging completely. See Figure 7-7. Deck...proper working machine, use factory approved belts. Remove the deck as instructed on your tractor are specially designed to mow unevenly. See Figure 7-7. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the front spindle pulley as instructed. Belt...
LGT 1050 Operator's Manual
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...10. Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine's cooling fins and blower housing. 1. Replace spark plug(s). Mow once at a high cutting height, then mow again at high RPM Engine Idles rough 1. Perform side-to FAST position. 5. Vent in correct starting position. 5. ... Spark plug wire(s) loose. 3. Spark plug(s) gap too close. 1. Wet grass. 3. Excessively high grass. Deck not leveled properly. 2. Place knob in fuel system. Place throttle lever to -side deck adjustment. 2. Clean fuel line; Do not mulch when grass is wet. 3. Parking brake not engaged. 3. ...
...10. Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine's cooling fins and blower housing. 1. Replace spark plug(s). Mow once at a high cutting height, then mow again at high RPM Engine Idles rough 1. Perform side-to FAST position. 5. Vent in correct starting position. 5. ... Spark plug wire(s) loose. 3. Spark plug(s) gap too close. 1. Wet grass. 3. Excessively high grass. Deck not leveled properly. 2. Place knob in fuel system. Place throttle lever to -side deck adjustment. 2. Clean fuel line; Do not mulch when grass is wet. 3. Parking brake not engaged. 3. ...