Cub Cadet 1212 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
10
LIFT LEVER
The lift lever is used to change the operating position
(height) of the cutting deck. To operate, move the
lever to the left, then place in the notch best suited
for your application.
ELECTRIC PTO
(POWER TAKE-OFF) KNOB
To engage the power to the cutting
deck or other attachments, pull
outward on the PTO knob. Push the
PTO knob inward to disengage the
power to the attachments.
NOTE: The PTO knob must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine, when
shifting into reverse and if the operator leaves the
seat.
DRIVE PEDAL
The drive pedal is located below the brake pedal on
the right front side of the tractor along the running
board. Depress the drive pedal with your right foot
when the tractor shift lever is in either ForwardHi,
ForwardLo or Reverse to cause the tractor to
move. Ground speed is also controlled with the drive
pedal. The further down the drive pedal is
depressed, the faster the tractor will travel. The drive
pedal will return to its original position when its not
depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake
when leaving the tractor unattended.
BRAKE PEDAL
The brake pedal is located on the right front side of
the tractor above the drive pedal along the running
board. The brake pedal can be used for sudden
stops or setting the parking brake.
NOTE: The brake pedal must be fully depressed to
activate the safety interlock switch when starting the
tractor
.
PARKING BRAKE BUTTON
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the brake pedal and push
the parking brake button in. Hold the
button in while taking your foot off
the brake pedal. Both the parking
button and the brake pedal will then
stay depressed. To release the
parking brake, depress the brake
pedal slightly. The parking brake
button will then return to its original position.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running or
the engine will automatically shut off.
SHIFT LEVER
The shift lever is located on the front of the fender
between the operators legs and has four positions,
FORWARDHI, FORWARDLO, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and
the tractor must not be in motion when moving the
shift lever. Always bring the tractor to a complete
stop prior to moving the shift lever from
FORWARDHI to FORWARDLO or vice-versa.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing
so may result in serious damage to the tractor’s
transmission.
BRAKE
P
Shift Knob
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H
F
L
R
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