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Power

Equipment

Owner’s

Manual

LAWN

TRACTORS

Model

Numbers

1215

1220

Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

Thank

you

for

purchasing

an

American-built

product.

CUB

CADET

CORPORATION

•

P.O.

BOX36930

•

CLEVELAND

,

OHIO

44136

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

772-3863

R870205

Cub

Cadet

Corporation’s

Promise

To

You

We

promise

you,

the

first

user

purchaser,

that

we

will

replace

or

repair

any

part

or

parts

of

your

new

outdoor

power

product

which

is

defective

in

material

or

workman¬

ship

without

charge

for

either

parts

or

labor

during

the

first

year

following

delivery

to

you.

We

also

promise

you,

the

first

user

purchaser,

a

second

year

warranty

on

the

engine

and

drive

train

of

your

new

Cub

Cadet

Tractor,

Lawn

Tractor

or

Riding

Tractor.

What

the

second

year

covers

(A)

It

will

cover

the

engine

internal

parts

contained

within

the

engine

shielding

except

for

points,

condensers,

spark

plugs,

air

filters,

oil

filters,

and

routine

maintenance

parts.

(B)

It

will

cover

the

tractor

drive

train

including

drive

shafts,

drive

shaft

clutch,

all

parts

enclosed

by

transmission

hous¬

ing,

and

axle

housing,

axle

shafts,

final

drives,

spindle

pulleys,

spindle

bearings,

and

electric

PTO

clutch.

Home

Maintenance

Products:

We

promise

you,

the

first

user

purchaser,

a

1

year

warranty

on

all

Home

Maintenance

Products.

This

will

cover

Push

Mowers,

Self

Propelled

Mowers,

Utility

Trailers,

Walk

Behind

Tillers,

Chore

Performers

and

Snow

Throwers.

The

Tecumseh

engine,

used

on

Walk

Behind

Snow

Throwers,

will

carry

a

2

year

warranty

on

the

engine

only.

Cub

Cadet

Attachments:

We

promise

you,

the

first

user

purchaser,

that

we

will

replace

or

repair

any

part

or

parts

which

are

defective

in

material

or

workmanship

without

charge

for

parts

or

labor

during

the

first

year

following

delivery

to

you.

This

will

cover

all

Cub

Cadet

attachments.

This

does

not

include

Approved

Allied

Equipment

which

is

sold

and

warranted

directly

by

the

manufacturer.

Obtaining

Warranty

Service

Through

Cub

Cadet

Dealers

Warranty

repairs

will

be

made

by

your

selling

Cub

Cadet

dealer

or

any

Cub

Cadet

dealer

authorized

to

sell

the

type

of

equipment

involved

during

the

normal

working

hours

of

the

dealer

service

department.

You,

the

purchaser,

are

responsible

for

transportation

of

the

equipment

to

the

dealership

for

warranty

service

or

for

any

service

call

expense,

along

with

any

over¬

time

labor

you

request.

Replacement

Parts

Warranty

Cub

Cadet

parts

which

are

furnished

and

installed

under

this

warranty

are

themselves

within

the

coverage

of

this

warranty

for

the

duration

of

the

original

warranty

period

or

for

ninety

days

after

installation,

whichever

period

shall

expire

last.

ChbChdet

Power

Equipment

What

is

not

Covered

Tires

and

tubes

are

not

covered

by

this

warranty,

but

are

warranted

by

their

manufacturer.

Regular

maintenance

replacement

items

such

as

spark

plugs,

ignition

points,

condensers,

belts,

cutting

parts,

filters

and

lubricants,

and

maintenance

adjustments

such

as

fuel

system

cleaning,

engine

tune-up,

brake

and/or

clutch

inspection

or

adjust¬

ment,

when

such

replacement

or

adjustments

are

made

as

part

of

normal

maintenance

service

are

excluded

from

coverage.

Any

non-Cub

Cadet

product

which

you

may

have

installed

in

or

upon

the

product

is

also

excluded.

No

person

is

authorized

to

give

any

other

warranty

or

to

assume

any

other

liabilities

on

the

Company’s

behalf

unless

made

or

assumed

in

writing

by

the

Company,

and

no

person

is

authorized

to

give

any

warranties

or

to

assume

any

liabilities

on

the

seller’s

behalf

unless

made

or

assumed

in

writing

by

the

seller.

Limitations

On

Our

Responsibility

Please

carefully

note

that

this

is

a

two-way

agreement.

We

promise

to

make

free

repairs

or

replacements

as

stated,

but

you

agree,

that

except

for

our

obligation

to

make

good

on

this

promise,

we

shall

not

be

responsible

for

any

expenses

or

inconvenience

which

you

might

in¬

cur

or

experience

with

respect

to

our

product,

nor

shall

we

be

liable

for

defects,

damage,

or

failures

caused

by

unauthorized

alterations,

unreasonable

use,

accident

or

abuse,

including

failure

to

provide

reasonable

and

necessary

maintenance,

after

our

product

has

been

delivered

to

you.

Some

states

do

not

allow

the

exclusion

or

limitation

of

incidental

or

consequential

damages,

so

the

above

limitation

or

exclusion

may

not

apply

to

you.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights,

and

you

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

Personal

Use

The

foregoing

paragraphs

constitute

Cub

Cadet

Corpora¬

tion’s

entire

warranty

with

respect

to

any

product

pur¬

chased

and

used

for

personal,

family,

or

household

purposes

as

distinguished

from

commercial

usage.

Commercial

Use:

All

Cub

Cadet

products

will

be

warranted

against

defective

parts

or

workmanship.

This

is

for

Cub

Cadet

Tractor,

Attachments

and

Home

Maintenance

prod¬

ucts

and

for

one

year

only.

rHIS

WARRANTY

IS

IN

LIEU

OF

ALL

OTHER

WARRANTIES,

EX¬

PRESSED

OR

IMPLIED.

WARRANTIES

OF

MERCHANTABILITY

AND

FITNESS

FOR

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE

ARE

EXCLUDED,

AS

ARE

&LL

OTHER

REPRESENTATION

TO

THE

USER-PURCHASER,

AND

ALL

OTHER

OBLIGATIONS

OR

LIABILITIES,

INCLUDING

LIABIL1*

fY

FOR

INCIDENTAL

AND

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES,

ON

THE

PART

OF

THE

COMPANY

OR

THE

SELLER.

2

CONTENTS

Warranty.

2

Safe

Operations.

3

To

The

Owner.

6

Serial

Number

Location.

6

Controls

.

7

Operation.10

Adjustments.13

Maintenance.

1

9

Off-Season

Storage.23

Optional

Equipment

and

Accessories

....

23

Maintenance

Chart.30

Troubleshooting.31

Lubrication

Table.32

Lubrication

Guide.33

Specifications.33

A

instructions

given

with

this

symbol

are

for

personal

safety.

Be

sure

to

follow

them.

A

WARNING

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unimproved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

or

grass-covered

land

unless

the

engine's

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

required

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code).

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

laws

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

muffler

is

available

at

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

center.

WARNING

To

reduce

the

potential

for

any

injury,

comply

with

the

following

safety

instructions.

Failure

to

comply

with

the

instructions

may

result

in

personal

injury.

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

FOR

RIDING

VEHICLES

1.

Read

the

owner's

manual

carefully

in

its

entirety

before

attempting

to

assemble

or

operate

this

unit.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

place

for

future

and

reg¬

ular

reference

and

for

ordering

replacement

parts.

2.

This

unit

is

a

precision

piece

of

power

equipment

not

a

plaything.

Therefore,

exercise

extreme

cau¬

tion

at

all

times.

3.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly

-

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL

4.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

your

mower.

5.

No

one

should

operate

this

unit

while

intoxicated

or

while

taking

medication

which

impairs

the

senses

or

reactions.

6.

Wear

sturdy,

rough-soled

work

shoes

and

close-

fitting

slacks

and

shirts

to

avoid

entanglement

in

the

moving

parts.

Never

operate

a

unit

in

bare

feet,

sandals,

or

sneakers.

7.

To

prevent

injury,

do

not

carry

passengers

or

give

rides.

Keep

children,

pets

and

bystanders

out

of

the

area

while

mowing.

Only

the

operator

should

ride

on

the

unit

and

he/she

should

ride

only

in

the

seat.

8.

Check

overhead

clearance

carefully

before

driving

under

power

lines,

guy

wires,

bridges

or

low

hang¬

ing

tree

branches;

before

entering

or

leaving

build¬

ings,

or

in

any

other

situation

where

the

operator

may

be

struck

or

pulled

from

the

unit.

Such

negli¬

gence

could

result

in

serious

injury.

9.

To

maintain

control

of

the

unit

and

reduce

the

pos¬

sibility

of

upset

or

collision,

operate

the

tractor

smoothly.

Avoid

erratic

operation

and

excessive

speed.

10.

K

eep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

par¬

ticularly

small

children

and

pets.

Stop

engine

when

they

are

in

the

vicinity

of

your

mower.

Although

the

area

of

operation

should

be

completely

cleared

of

3

foreign

objects,

a

small

object

may

have

been

over¬

looked

and

could

be

accidentally

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

injury.

11.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown

in

any

direction

by

the

mower

and

cause

injury.

12.

Stop

the

blade(s)

when

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks

or

roads.

13.

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

to

start

engine.

14.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

engine

before

leaving

operating

position.

15.

Do

not

put

hands

or

feet

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

Stay

clear

of

the

discharge

opening

at

all

times

as

the

rotating

blade(s)

can

cause

injury.

16.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

adjustments.

Discon¬

nect

the

spark

plug

wire(s)

and

keep

the

wire(s)

away

from

the

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

17.

Before

attempting

to

unclog

the

mower

or

discharge

chute,

stop

the

engine.

The

mower

btade(s)

may

continue

to

rotate

for

a

few

seconds

after

the

engine

is

shut

off.

Therefore,

be

sure

the

blade(s)

have

stopped

completely.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire(s)

and

keep

the

wire(s)

away

from

the'plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

18.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

when

transport¬

ing

or

not

in

use.

19.

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

vehicle

unattended

such

as

disengaging

power-take-off,

lowering

attachments,

shifting

into

neutral,

setting

parking

brake,

stopping

engine

and

removing

key.

20.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill.

Mow

up

and

down

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

Use

extreme

caution

if

it

is

necessary

to

drive

the

tractor

up

an

incline

or

back

the

tractor

down

an

incline

because

the

front

of

the

tractor

could

lift

and

rapidly

flip

over

backward

which

could

cause

serious

injury.

21.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Always

keep

the

tractor

in

gear

when

going

down

steep

hills

to

take

advantage

of

engine

braking

action.

22.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

23.

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equip¬

ment.

A.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

B.

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

C.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

D.

Use

counterweight(s)

or

wheel

weights

when

suggested

in

owner’s

manual.

24.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

road¬

ways.

25.

When

using

any

attachments,

never

direct

discharge

of

material

toward

bystanders.

Do

not

allow

anyone

near

vehicle

while

in

operation.

26.

Handle

fuel

with

care.

It

is

highly

flammable.

A.

Use

approved

fuel

container.

B.

Never

remove

cap

or

add

fuel

to

a

running

or

hot

engine

or

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

fuel.

C.

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage.

Exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

not

run

engine

indoors.

27.

Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

condition,

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

instructed

in

operator’s

manual.

28.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

29.

Never

store

the

equipment

with

fuel

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

30.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

engine

free

of

grass,

leaves

or

excessive

grease.

31.

The

vehicle

and

attachment

should

be

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

striking

a

foreign

object.

The

damage

should

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

32.

Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

33.

When

using

the

vehicle

with

mower,

proceed

as

fol¬

lows:

A.

Mow

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

B.

Never

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

engine

is

running

if

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

C.

Shut

the

engine

off

and

'wait

until

the

blade

comes

to

a

complete

stop

before

removing

the

grass

catcher.

D.

Check

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tight¬

ness

at

frequent

intervals.

34.

Check

grass

catcher

bags

frequently

for

wear

or

deterioration.

For

safety

protection,

replace

only

with

new

bag

meeting

original

equipment

specifications.

35.

Look

behind

to

make

sure

the

area

is

clear

before

placing

the

transmission

in

reverse

and

continue

looking

behind

while

backing

up.

Disengage

blades

before

shifting

into

reverse

and

backing

up.

36.

This

unit

should

not

be

driven

up

a

ramp

onto

a

trailer

or

truck

under

power,

because

the

unit

could

tip

over,

causing

serious

personal

injury.

The

unit

must

be

pushed

manually

to

load

properly.

4

PRODUCT

GRAPHICS

Keep

safety

product

graphics

(decals)

clean.

Replace

any

safety

graphic

that

is

damaged,

destroyed,

missing,

painted

over

or

can

no

longer

be

read.

Replacement

safety

graphics

are

available

through

your

dealer.

A

CAUTION

RECEIVE

INSTRUCTION

—

Read

operator

s

manual.

Learn

to

operate

this

machine

SAFELY.

Don't

risk

INJURY

or

DEATH.

1.

Before

starting

engine

or

operation:

Be

familiar

with

controls.

Be

in

operator's

position

with

transmission

in

neutral.

PTO

turned

off,

and

brake

depressed.

2.

Keep

shields

in

place.

Keep

away

from

moving

parts

3.

NO

RIDERS!

Keep

all

people

and

pets

a

safe

distance

away

4.

Don't

point

mower

discharge

at

people.

5.

Avoid

slopes.

Tractors

can

be

rolled

over.

6.

Before

leaving

operator

s

position

Shut

off

PTO.

Place

transmission

in

neutral

Set

parking

brake.

Shut

off

engine

Remove

ignition

key

Wait

for

all

movement

to

stop

before

servicing

or

cleaning

7

Do

not

fill

gasoline

tank

when

engine

is

running

Tighten

cap

securely.

L92-292C

3236

GENERAL

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

LOCATED

ON

THE

FRAME

COVER.

_Acaution

Electrical

system

is

12

volt

negative

ground.

When

using

booster

with

jumper

cables,

precau

tions

must

be

taken

to

prevent

personal

injury

or

damage

to

electrical

parts.

1.

Attach

one

end

of

jumper

cable

to

positive

terminal

of

booster

battery

and

other

end

to

positive

terminal

of

vehicle

battery.

2.

Attach

one

end

of

second

cable

to

negative

terminal

of

booster

battery

and

other

end

to

vehicle

frame

away

from

battery.

3.

To

remove

cables,

reverse

above

sequence

exactly

to

avoid

sparks.

See

operator’s

manual

for

additional

information.

CAUTION

—BOOSTER

BATTERY

INSTRUCTIONS

LOCATED

UNDER

THE

HOOD.

5

TO

THE

OWNER

Assembled

in

this

manual

are

operation,

lubrication,

and

maintenance

instructions

for

the

Cub

Cadet

1215

and

1220

Tractors.

The

material

has

been

prepared

in

detail

to

help

you

better

understand

the

correct

care

and

efficient

operation

of

your

tractor.

Before

you

oper¬

ate

the

tractor,

study

this

manual

carefully.

Additional

copies

may

be

ordered

from

your

dealer

at

a

nominal

price.

Your

local

authorized

dealer

is

interested

in

the

per¬

formance

you

receive

from

your

tractor.

He

has

factory-

trained

servicemen,

informed

in

the

latest

method

of

servicing

tractors,

modern

tools,

and

original-equip¬

ment

service

parts

which

assure

proper

fit

and

good

performance.

The

Cub

Cadet

1220

Tractor

has

a

hydrostatic

drive

unit

and

will

require

minimum

service

if

recommended

operation

and

maintenance

procedures

are

followed.

To

obtain

top

performance

and

assure

economical

operation

the

tractor

should

be

inspected,

depending

on

its

use,

periodically,

or

at

least

once

a

year,

by

your

authorized

dealer.

When

in

need

of

parts,

always

specify

the

model,

chas¬

sis,

and

engine

serial

numbers,

including

the

prefix

and

suffix

letters.

Write

these

serial

numbers

in

the

space

provided

on

this

page.

Should

you

have

difficulties

with

the

unit

consult

your

authorized

dealer.

UNDER

NO

CIRCUMSTANCES

SHOULD

YOU

ATTEMPT

TO

SERVICE

THESE

UNITS

YOURSELF.

Only

your

dealer

is

authorized

to

repair

or

replace

units

on

this

drive

under

the

terms

of

the

warranty.

Should

you

desire

additional

information

not

found

in

this

manual,

contact

your

authorized

Cub

Cadet

dealer.

SERIAL

NUMBER

LOCATION

■

^NOTE

LEFT

and

RIGHT

indicate

the

left

and

right

sides

of

the

tractor

when

facing

forward

in

the

driver’s

seat.

Reference

to

FRONT

indicates

grille

end

of

the

tractor;

to

REAR

the

drawbar

end.

Chassis

serial

number

plate

is

on

the

left

hand

side

of

frame.

(See

Figure!)

Figure

1.

Engine

serial

number

plate

is

located

on

the

engine

shroud.

Figure

2.

MODEL

DELIVERY

DATE

6

CONTROLS

Your

Cub

Cadet

Tractor

has

been

safety

engineered.

Thoroughly

acquaint

yourself

with

all

the

instruments

and

controls

before

attempting

to

start

or

operate

the

tractor.

Figure

3.

Model

1215

Gear

Drive

Tractor

Model

1220

Hydrostatic

Drive

Tractor

A.

Charge

Indicator

B.

Electronic

Monitor

C.

Ignition

Switch

D.

Lift

Control

Lever

E.

Power

Take-Off

(PTO)

F.

Parking

Brake

Lever

G.

Choke

Control

H.

Brake

Pedal

I.

Clutch

Pedal

J.

Throttle

Control

Lever

K.

Light

Switch

A.

C

HARGE

INDICATOR

This

instrument

indicates

whether

the

alternator

is

charging

or

the

battery

is

discharging.

If

it

shows

dis¬

charge

continuously,

investigate

the

cause

to

avoid

completely

discharging

the

battery

and

possible

damage

to

the

charging

circuit.

(See

Figure

3

or

4.)

B.

E

L

ECTRONIC

MONITOR

(See

Figure

5)

In

Reverse

Gear

—

will

be

illuminated

when

tractor

is

in

reverse.

Light

must

be

off

to

start

tractor.

Do

Not

Engage

PTO

—

will

be

illuminated

if

PTO

switch

is

engaged

while

tractor

is

in

reverse.

NOTE

PTO

will

not

be

engaged

with

tractor

in

reverse

—

switch

only

will

engage.

PTO

On

—

light

will

be

illuminated

when

PTO

switch

is

engaged.

Light

must

be

off

to

start

tractor.

Place

In

Neutral

—

light

will

be

illuminated

when

start¬

ing

tractor

and

gear

shift

is

not

in

neutral.

Light

must

be

off

to

start

tractor.

Full

Throttle

Required

(two

indicators)

—

top

light

will

be

illuminated

when

the

PTO

is

engaged.

Bottom

light

will

be

illuminated

when

the

light

switch

is

on.

■

^NOTE

The

unit

should

be

run

at

full

throttle

when

using

PTO

operated

equipment

or

when

the

headlights

are

on.

C.

I

G

NITION

A

WARNING

Remove

the

key

from

the

tractor

when

the

tractor

is

not

in

use

to

prevent

accidental

start¬

ing

and

battery

discharge.

/

r--

f

>

In

Reverse

Gear

<_

j

Full

Throttle

Required

L_J

PTO

On

\_

r

^

Do

Not

Engage

PTO

L

_

ran

Full

Throttle

Require^

Place

In

Neutral

Figure

5.

7

The

ignition

switch

is

a

three

position

switch.

Turn

key

to

“START”

position.

When

the

engine

starts,

release

key.

Key

will

retract

to

“ON”

position.

Turn

key

to

“OFF”

position

to

stop

engine.

(See

Figure

3

or

4.)

J.

T

HROTTLE

CONTROL

LEVER

This

lever

controls

the

speed

of

the

engine.

When

set

in

a

given

position,

it

will

maintain

a

uniform

engine

speed.

(See

Figure

3

or

4.)

D.

L

I

F

T

CONTROL

LEVER

This

lever

is

used

to

raise

and

lower

the

cutting

deck

and

other

attachments.

(See

Figure

3

or

4.)

E.

POWER

TAKE-OFF

(PTO)

The

power

take-off

is

an

electric

clutch

operated

by

a

toggle

switch

on

the

left

side

of

the

instrument

panel.

When

PTO

is

engaged,

throttle

should

be

in

fast

position.

F.

PARKING

BRAKE

LEVER

(1215

Tractor)

The

parking

brake

lever

is

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

pedestal

below

the

instrument

panel.

To

operate,

simultaneously

depress

clutch

and

brake

pedals

as

you

pull

the

parking

brake

lever

up

and

out

(towards

the

operator)

to

lock.

To

disengage

parking

brake,

simultaneously

depress

clutch

and

brake

pedal,

lift

parking

brake

lever

up

and

release.

The

parking

brake

lever

will

retract.

Always

lock

the

parking

brake

when

tractor

is

not

in

use.

(See

Figure

3.)

PARKING

BRAKE

LEVER

(1220

Tractor)

The

parking

brake

lever

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

pedestal

below

the

instrument

panel.

To

operate,

depress

the

brake

pedal

and

hold

it

down

while

lifting

the

parking

brake

lever

up

and

pulling

out

to

lock.

To

disengage

the

parking

brake,

press

down

on

the

pedal

and

lift

the

lever

up.

The

parking

brake

lever

will

retract.

Always

lock

the

brake

when

the

tractor

is

parked

on

a

grade.

(See

Figure

4.)

G.

CHOKE

CONTROL

The

choke

control

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

pedestal

below

the

instrument

panel.

The

choke

con¬

trol

is

operated

manually.

Pull

knob

out

to

choke

engine.

Push

knob

in

to

open

choke.

(See

Figure

3

or

4.)

H.

BRAKE

PEDAL

(1215

Tractor)

The

brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

tractor.

(See

Figure

3.)

BRAKE

PEDAL

(1220

Tractor)

The

brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

tractor.

When

the

pedal

is

depressed,

the

speed

lever

control

is

automatically

moved

to

the

neutral

(“N”)

position.

(See

Figure

4.)

I.

CLUTCH

PEDAL

(1215

Tractor)

The

clutch

pedal

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

tractor.

When

the

clutch

pedal

is

depressed,

the

drive

belt

is

disengaged

from

the

engine

pulley.

When

using

power

take-off

operated

equipment,

best

performance

is

achieved

with

the

throttle

lever

in

the

“FAST”

position.

“Turtle”

This

symbol

shows

slow

position.

"Rabbit”

This

symbol

shows

fast

position.

K.

L

IGHT

SWITCH

The

lights

are

turned

on

and

off

by

a

toggle

switch

on

the

center

of

instrument

panel.

Flip

switch

up

for

“ON”

or

down

for

“OFF”.

When

lights

are

on,

throttle

should

be

in

“FAST”

position.

L.

I

N

TERLOCKS

(See

Figures

6

and

7)

Interlock

safety

switches

are

located

under

the

right

hand

fender,

the

PTO

switch

and

seat.

The

safety

starting

switches,

activated

by

the

gear

shift

lever

(1215

Tractor)

or

the

speed

control

lever

(1220

Tractor)

and

the

PTO

switch,

serve

to

prevent

starting

the

engine

accidentally.

The

gear

shift

lever

(1215

Trac-

tor)

or

the

speed

control

lever

(1220

Tractor)

must

be

in

neutral

(“N”)

and

the

PTO

switch

in

the

“OFF”

position

before

engine

will

start.

When

using

PTO

operated

equipment,

the

operator

must

remain

seated

at

all

times.

If

the

operator

should

leave

the

tractor

seat

without

turning

off

the

PTO

switch,

the

engine

will

automatically

shut

off.

In

addi¬

tion,

the

PTO

switch

must

be

in

the

“OFF”

position

when

shifting

the

tractor

into

reverse

or

the

PTO

will

automatically

disengage.

To

re-engage

the

PTO,

shift

into

neutral

(“N”),

move

PTO

switch

into

the

“OFF”

position

and

then

reactivate

PTO

while

seated.

SWITCH

Figure

6.

8

REVERSE

SWITCH

AND

PTO

INDICATOR

SWITCH

Figure

7.

O.

HYDROSTATIC

DUMP

VALVE

LEVER

(1220

Tractor)

The

hydrostatic

dump

valve

lever

is

located

on

the

frame

cover.

M.

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

(1215

Tractor)

■

^NOTE

Clutch

pedal

must

be

fully

depressed

before

shift

lever

can

be

moved.

The

gear

shift

lever

is

located

on

the

right

rear

tractor

fender.

This

lever

is

used

to

select

various

gear

ratios

provided

in

the

transmission.

There

are

five

forward

speeds

and

one

reverse

speed.

Refer

to

‘'SPECIFICA¬

TIONS’*.

(See

Figure

8.)

Figure

8.

N.

SPEED

CONTROL

LEVER

(1220

Tractor)

The

speed

contol

lever

is

located

on

the

right

rear

tractor

fender.

Move

the

speed

control

lever

forward

for

various

forward

tractor

speeds

or

backward

for

various

reverse

tractor

speeds.

(See

Figure

9.)

The

dump

valve

disconnects

the

transmission

from

the

pump

so

the

unit

can

be

pushed

without

running.

1.

To

engage

the

dump

valve

(making

the

tractor

free-wheeling),

push

the

lever

forward

and

hold

in

this

position.

(See

Figure

10.)

2.

To

disengage

the

dump

valve,

release

the

lever.

(See

Figure

11.)

HYDROSTATIC

DUMP

VALVE

HYDROSTATIC

DUMP

VALVE

LEVER

9

FUEL

TANK

AND

GAUGE

The

fuel

tank

and

gauge

are

located

under

the

oper¬

ator’s

seat.

(See

Figure

12.)

1

3

Figure

12.

1.

Operator’s

Seat

2.

Fuel

Tank

3.

Fuel

Tank

Gauge

FUEL

SHUT-OFF

VALVE

The

fuel

shut-off

valve

is

located

under

the

tractor’s

rear

fender.

The

fuel

shut-off

valve

is

used

to

shut

off

fuel

flow

to

the

engine

to

aid

maintenance.

(See

Figure

13.)

1.

Rear

Fender

2.

Fuel

Shut-Off

Valve

LIFT

CONTROL

LEVER

The

lift

control

lever

is

used

to

lift

or

lower

equipment

used

with

the

tractor.

The

equipment

can

be

set

in

five

positions

by

depressing

the

button

on

the

lever

and

releasing

it

when

the

desired

position

is

reached.

(See

Figure

14.)

LIFT

CONTROL

LEVER

OPERATION

PRE-OPERATION

CHECKLIST

1.

Check

oil

level.

The

oil

fill

and

dipstick

are

located

on

the

right

rear

side

of

the

engine.

(See

Figure

15.)

2.

Fill

fuel

tank

with

Regular

or

Unleaded

gasoline.

ENGINE

OIL

REQUIREMENTS

Cub

Cadet

Low

Ash

Engine

Oil

DO

NOT

USE:

Synthetic

oil,

non-detergent

oil

or

other

non-recommended

oils.

DO

NOT

MIX

different

brands

of

oil.

OIL

DIPSTICK

CHECKS

Dipstick

should

be

checked

before

starting

the

unit

EVERY

TIME.

Ambient

Temperature

Above

40

degrees

F

0

to

100

degrees

F

Below

20

degrees

F

Viscosity

(Grade

SF)

SAE30

SAE

10W30

or

10W40

SAE

5W20

or

5W30

Dipstick

markings

indicate

upper

and

lower

limits

at

a

cold

oil

condition.

Never

overfill

engine

oil.

10