Important - Cub Cadet RT 45 Manual Del Operador

4. Check engine oil level. See Engine Operator's Manual.
5. Check that all safety guards and covers are in place.
6. Check air cleaner and engine cooling system. See the Engine Operator's Manual.
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE. Follow the
gasoline safety rules in the Safe Operation Practices section of this manual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instructions can result in serious personal injury
and property damage.
7. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline according to the directions in the Engine
Operator's Manual. Follow all instructions and safety rules carefully.
8. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Starting & Stopping the Engine
To help prevent serious personal injury or damage to equipment, put both wheels
in the WHEEL DRIVE position. Never have wheels in FREEWHEEL position when the
engine is running. When the wheels are in FREEWHEEL, they do not hold back the
tiller and the tines could propel the tiller rapidly forward or backward. Put the
Forward Clutch Bail in the neutral (disengaged) position by releasing the lever.
Never run the engine indoors or in an enclosed, poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Avoid the engine
muffler and nearby areas. Temperatures in these areas may exceed 150° F.
1. Complete the Pre-Start Checklist above.
2. Put the wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position by removing the click pins, sliding
the wheel all the way in and reinstalling the click pin through the wheel hubs
and wheel shaft.
3. Move the Depth Regulator Lever all the way down to the "transport"
position, so that the tines clear the ground.
4. Release all of the controls on the tiller.
5. If equipped with an emergency stop
control switch, make sure that the
emergency stop control is set to
the ON position, represented by the
solid line while attempting to start
the engine. See Figure 11.
6. Start the engine as instructed in the
Engine Operator's Manual.
IMPORTANT: If equipped with an emergency
stop control switch, verify the stop control
function works properly before each use by
moving the switch to the OFF position with the engine running. Only continue operation if the
emergency stop control switch stops the engine.
Using Emergency Stop Control (If Equipped)
To stop the running engine using the emergency stop control, move the switch to the
OFF position, represented by the circle. See Figure 11.
To Engage Drive & Tines
1. For forward motion of the wheels and power to the tines pull the Forward
Clutch Bail up against the handlebar. Release the bail to stop the forward
motion of wheels and tines.
2. When tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the machine while the tines dig.
Walk behind and a little to one side of the tiller. Use one hand, yet keep a
light — but secure — grip on the handlebar while keeping your arm loose.
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Figure 11
3. Let the tiller move at its own pace and do not push down on the
handlebars to try and force the tines to dig deeper — this takes weight off
the wheels and reduces traction.
Do not push down on the handlebars to try to make the tiller till more deeply.
This prevents the wheels from holding the tiller back and can allow the tines to
rapidly propel the tiller forward, which could result in loss of control, property
damage or personal injury.
To stop/disengage the drive/tines release the Forward Clutch Bail.
To move in reverse:
1. Release the Forward Clutch Bail. Then lift the handlebar until the tines are
off the ground.
2. Pull back on the Reverse Lever, and walk backwards with the machine.
In reverse mode, the tines will reverse rotation.
NOTE:
3. If longer distances need to be covered in reverse, shut off the engine, then
place the two wheels in FREEWHEEL.
Turning the Tiller
1. Practice turning the tiller in a level, open area. Be very careful to keep your
feet and legs away from the tines.
2. To begin a turn, lift the handlebars until the tines are out of the ground and
the engine and tines are balanced over the wheels.
3. With the tiller balanced, push sideways on the handlebar to steer in the
direction of the turn. After turning, slowly lower the tines into the soil to
resume tilling.
Setting The Depth
Tilling depth is controlled by the depth stake which can be adjusted to five different
settings. Adjust the side shields as you adjust the depth stake.
Be certain the spark plug wire is disconnected and grounded against the engine
when performing any adjustments.
• When using the tiller for the first time, use the second adjustment hole from
the top (1" of tilling depth).
ON (Ignition)
• When breaking up sod and for shallow cultivation, use the setting which
gives 1" of tilling depth (second hole from the top). Place the side shields in
their lowest position.
• For further depth, raise the depth stake and side shields and also make one
OFF
or two more passes over the area.
• When tilling loose soil, the depth stake may be raised to its highest position
(use bottom adjustment hole) to give the deepest tilling depth. Raise the
side shields to the highest position.
• To transport tiller, lower the depth stake (use top adjustment hole).
To adjust the depth stake, pull back
on the depth adjustment bracket
(A) and push up or down (B) until
the bracket reaches the desired
position, see Figure 9, then release
the bracket (C).
To adjust the side shields (if
equipped), remove the wing nuts.
Move the side shield to the desired
position and replace the wing nuts.
Tighten securely. See Figure 12.
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Figure 12