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Owners

Manual

TRACTORS

Model

Numbers

1204

1210

1211

Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

Thank

you

for

purchasing

an

American-built

product.

CUB

CADET

CORPORATION

•

RO.

BOX36930

•

CLEVELAND,

OHIO

44136

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

772-3865

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.

(jubChdet

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

Responsibiiity

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.

THIS

WARRANTY

IS

IN

LIEU

OF

ALL

OTHER

WARRANTIES,

EX¬

PRESSED

OR

IMPLIED.

WARRANTIES

OF

MERCHANTABILITY

AND

FITNESS

FOR

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE

ARE

EXCLUDED,

AS

ARE

ALL

OTHER

REPRESENTATION

TO

THE

USER-PURCHASER,

AND

ALL

OTHER

OBLIGATIONS

OR

LIABILITIES,

INCLUDING

LIABILI¬

TY

FOR

INCIDENTAL

AND

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES,

ON

THE

PART

OF

THE

COMPANY

OR

THE

SELLER.

2

CONTENTS

Warranty.

2

Safe

Operations.

3

To

The

Owner.

5

Serial

Number

Location.

5

Controls

.

6

Operation.11

Adjustments.16

Maintenance.21

Off-Season

Storage.25

Optional

Equipment

and

Accessories

....

25

Maintenance

Chart.26

Troubleshooting.27

Lubrication

Table.30

Lubrication

Guide.30

Specifications.35

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

an'ester

meeting

applicable

local

or

stale

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.

A

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

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

blade(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

countenweight{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

mn

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

rerrxjving

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.

TO

THE

OWNER

Assembled

in

this

manual

are

operation,

lubrication,

and

maintenance

instructions

for

the

Cub

Cadet

1204,

1210

and

1211

Tractors.

The

material

has

been

pre¬

pared

in

detail

to

help

you

better

understand

the

cor¬

rect

care

and

efficient

operation

of

your

tractor.

Be¬

fore

you

operate

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-equipment

service

parts

which

assure

proper

fit

and

good

performance.

The

Cub

Cadet

1211

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,

chassis,

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

located

near

left

rear

fender.

(See

Figure

1.)

CHASSIS

SERIAL

NUMBER

Figure

1

Figure

2

MODEL_

DELIVERY

DATE

5

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.

(1204

Tractor

Only)

1.

Drain

plug

6.

2.

Transaxie

7.

3.

Transaxle

pulley

6.

4.

Belt

guide

9.

5.

Drive

pulley

10.

Rockshatt

arm

Safety

starting

switch

Steering

gear

box

Idler

pulley

Brake

rod

A.

FUSE

The

fuse

is

installed

to

protect

the

tractor's

electrical

circuitry

and

components

from

damage

caused

by

excessive

amperage

overload.

(See

Figure

4,

5

or

6.)

B.

CHOKE

CONTROL

The

choke

control

is

operated

manually.

Pull

knob

out

to

choke

engine.

Push

knob

in

to

open

choke.

(See

Figure

4,

5

or

6.)

C.

BRAKE

PEDAL

(1210

and

1211

Tractors

Only)

■

^NOTE

Do

not

rest

your

foot

on

the

single

brake

ped

-

al

while

driving

the

tractor

as

this

would

cause

the

speed

control

lever

to

return

to

the

"N"

position.

Brake

pedal

must

be

pressed

all

the

way

down

to

activate

the

safety

starling

switch.

When

brake

pedal

is

In

the

depressed

position,

it

automatically

moves

the

speed

control

lever

to

the

"N"

position,

if

the

linkage

is

properly

adjusted.

(See

Figure

5

or

6.)

j

6

Figure

6.

(1211

Tractor)

A.

Fuse

B.

Choke

Control

C.

BrakePedal

(1210

and

1211

Only)

D.

Brake

Pedal

Lock

E.

Clutch-Brake

Pedal

(1204

Only)

F.

Power

Take-Off

Control

Switch

G.

Interiock

Safety

Switches

(Not

Shown)

H.

Lift

Handle

(1204

and

1210

Only)

I.

Hydraulic

Lift

Control

Lever

(1211

Only)

J.

Lift

Height

Indicator

K.

Cam

Lock

Knob

L.

Ignition/Light

Switch

M.

Charge

Indicator

N.

Hour

Meter

O.

Throttle

Control

Lever

P.

Gear

Shift

Lever

(1204

Only)

Q.

Creeper

Drive

and

Guard

(1204

Only)

R.

Speed

Control

Lever

(1210

and

1211

Only)

S.

Speed

Control

Stop

(1210

and

1211

Only)

T.

Fuel

Tank

Filler

Cap

Gauge

The

tractor

can

be

stopped

either

by

pressing

the

pedal

all

the

way

down

or

by

placing

the

speed

con¬

trol

lever

in

the

”N"

position.

D.

B

R

AKE

PEDAL

LOCK

A

WARNING

The

hydrostatic

transmission

will

not

hold

the

tractor

on

a

hill.

In

a

short

period

ot

time

(de¬

pending

on

the

steepness

of

the

hill)

the

oil

will

drain

from

the

transmission

and

allow

the

tractor

to

roll

downhill.

To

avoid

an

accident

and/or

possible

Injury,

lock

the

brake.

Always

lock

the

brake

when

tractor

Is

parked

on

a

grade.

To

lock

the

brake,

depress

brake

pedal

and

place

the

brake

pedal

lock

in

the

engaged

position.

(See

Figure

7.)

To

disengage

the

lock,

press

down

on

the

pedal,

lift

the

lock

up

and

place

it

in

the

disengaged

position.

1.

Brake

Pedal

2.

Brake

Pedal

Lock

E.

C

LUTCH-BRAKE

PEDAL

(1204

Tractors

Only)

The

combination

clutch-brake

pedal

is

used

to

dis¬

engage

the

engine

from

the

transmission

when

shift¬

ing

gears

and

to

actuate

the

brake

to

stop

the

tractor.

To

activate

the

safety

starting

switch

or

to

disengage

the

clutch

to

change

gears,

the

pedal

must

be

pressed

all

the

way

down.

(See

Figure

4.)

F.

FRONT

POWER

TAKE-OFF

CONTROL

SWITCH

The

power

take-off

(PTO)

control

switch,

which

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

instrument

panel

(see

Figure

4

or

5),

operates

an

electric

clutch.

This

electric

clutch

controls

the

engagement

("RUN")

or

disengagement

("OFF")

of

the

front

PTO.

G.

INTERLOCK

SAFETY

SWITCHES

A

CAUTION

The

engine

will

not

start

unless:

1.

The

brake

pedal

is

depressed.

2.

The

PTO

switch

is

in

the

"OFF'

position.

3.

The

operator

is

seated.

When

using

PTO-operated

equipment,

the

operator

must

remain

in

tractor

seat

at

all

times.

If

operator

should

leave

tractor

seat

without

turning

off

the

PTO

switch,

the

PTO

will

automatically

disengage.

Interlock

safety

switches

are

activated

by

the

brake

pedal,

the

PTO

switch

located

on

the

control

panel,

and

a

switch

located

underneath

the

operator's

seat.

The

interlock

safety

switches,

activated

by

the

brake

pedal,

PTO

switch

and

seat

switch

serve

to

prevent

starting

the

engine

accidentally.

The

engine

will

not

start

unless:

1.

the

brake

pedal

is

depressed,

2.

the

PTO

is

in

the

"OFF"

position,

3.

the

operator

is

seated.

H.

LIFT

HANDLE

(1204

and

1210

Tractors

Only)

The

lift

handle

is

used

to

lift

or

lower

equipment

used

with

the

tractor.

The

equipment

can

be

set

in

multiple

positions

by

depressing

the

button

on

the

handle

and

releasing

it

when

the

desired

position

is

reached.

An

additional

feature

has

been

provided

to

give

increased

float

capability

to

the

deck

by

depressing

the

button

and

rotating

the

pin

into

the

slot

as

shown

in

Figure

8.

3

Figure

9.

(1211

Tractor

Only)

1.

Hydraulic

Lift

Control

Lever

J.

LIFT

HEIGHT

INDICATOR

The

lift

height

indicator

will

Indicate

the

height

of

deck

attachment

when

installed.

(See

Figures

10

and

11.)

Figure

8.

(1204

and

1210

Tractors

Only)

1.

Lift

Handle

2.

Slot

3.

Button

4.

Pin

I.

HYDRAULIC

LIFT

CONTROL

LEVER

(1211

Tractor

Only)

■

i^NOTE

The

engine

must

be

running

in

order

to

op*

erate

the

hydraulic

lift.

The

hydraulic

lift

control

lever

(see

Figure

9

)

controls

the

raising

and

lowering

of

a

mowing

deck,

if

installed.

The

control

lever

is

spring-loaded.

To

raise

the

equip¬

ment,

move

the

lever

back

toward

the

tractor

seat.

To

lower

the

equipment,

move

the

lever

forward.

LIFT

O

HEIGHT

INDICATOR

Figure

10.

(1204

and

1210

Tractors

Only)

8

HEIGHT

--INDICATOR

Figure

11.

(1211

Tractor

Only)

K.

CAM

LOCK

KNOB

(1204

and

1210

Tractors

Only)

The

cam

stop

may

be

adjusted

to

allow

the

implement

to

return

to

a

single

height.

(See

Figure

12.)

With

implement

In

desired

height

position,

release

cam

stop

by

turning

locking

knob

counterclockwise.

Turn

cam

stop

until

it

contacts

lift

bracket

on

lift

handle.

Lock

cam

stop

into

this

position

by

turning

cam

knob

clockwise.

1

Figure

12

1.

Cam

Stop

2.

Locking

Knob

3.

Lift

Handle

4.

Lift

Bracket

■

^NOTE

Refer

to

the

equipment

manual

for

proper

hitching

instructions.

CAM

LOCK

KNOB

(1211

Tractor

Only)

The

cam

lock

knob

is

used

to

adjust

the

cam

stop,

which

will

allow

an

attached

implement

to

return

to

a

single

preset

height.

(See

Figure

13.)

With

the

implement

at

a

desired

height,

release

cam

stop

by

turning

locking

knob

counterclockwise.

Turn

cam

stop

until

it

contacts

tang

on

rockshaft.

Lock

cam

stop

into

this

position

by

turning

cam

knob

clockwise.

S=>v

Figure

13.

(1211

Tractor

Only)

1.

Locking

Knob

2.

Cam

Stop

3.

Tang

4.

Rockshaft

Equipment

Is

normally

operated

In

a

"Float"

position

(implement

free

to

move

upward).

To

operate

equipment

in

a

fixed

"Locked"

position

where

down

pressure

of

the

implement

is

required

(blade

work),

remove

frame

cover

and

install

bolt,

1/2

x

1-1/8

inch

(not

furnished

with

tractor),

between

the

lift

arm

and

lift

bracket.

(See

Figure

14.)

9

1

Figure

14.

(1211

Tfactor

Only)

1.

Lift

Bracket

2.

Hole

(Not

Seen)

For

Bolt

3.

Lift

Aim

L

IGNITION/LIGHT

SWITCH

A

WARNING

Remove

the

key

from

the

tractor

when

the

tractor

is

not

In

use

to

prevent

accidental

starting

and

battery

discharge.

mine

without

guesswork

when

lubrication,

change

of

oil

or

periodic

inspections

are

necessary.

It

also

pro¬

vides

a

means

of

computing

cost

of

specific

jobs.

The

hour

meter

operates

whenever

the

engine

is

running

or

the

ignition

key

is

in

the

"ON"

position.

Figure

16

O.

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

4,

5,

or

6.)

When

using

power

take-off

operated

equipment,

best

performance

is

achieved

with

the

throttle

lever

in

the

"FAST"

position.

This

symbol

shows

slow

position.

This

symbol

shows

fast

position.

The

combination

lights

and

ignition

switch

is

a

four-

position

switch.

(See

Figure

15.)

IGNITION

OFF

^

ON/LIGHTS

0))-ON

\

START

Figure

15

M.

CHARGE

INDICATOR

This

instrument

indicates

whether

the

alternator

is

charging

or

the

battery

is

discharging.

If

It

shows

discharge

continuously,

investigate

the

cause

to

avoid

completely

discharging

the

battery

and

possible

damage

to

the

charging

circuit.

(See

Figure

4,5

or

6.)

P.

G

EAR

SHIFT

LEVER

(1204

Tractor

Only)

This

lever

is

used

to

select

various

gear

ratios

provided

in

the

transmission.

There

are

four

fonward

speeds

and

one

reverse

speed.

Refer

to

"SPECIFICATIONS”.

(See

Figure

4.)

Q.

C

REEPER

DRIVE

AND

GUARD

(1204

Tractor

Only)

The

1204

tractor

has

a

built-in

creeper

drive

in

first

gear

for

extra

slow

speed

at

full

power.

There

is

also

a

creeper

drive

guard

installed

to

prevent

accidental

shifting

into

creeper

drive.

To

get

Into

creeper

drive

from

first

gear,

you

must

first

flip

over

the

guard.

(See

Figure

4.)

R.

S

PEED

CONTROL

LEVER

(1210

and

1211

Tractors

Only)

■

^NOTE

N.

HOUR

METER

The

hour

meter

is

located

on

the

instrument

panel.

(See

Figures

4,5,

6

or

16.)

It

indicates

the

actual

hours

of

engine

operation,

enabling

the

operator

to

deter-

Do

not

rest

your

foot

on

the

single

brake

pedal

while

driving

the

tractor

as

this

would

cause

the

speed

control

lever

to

return

to

the

"N"

position.

10