Cub Cadet J466, Operator'S Manual

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Safe  

Operation 

Practices

WARNING

This symbol points 

out important safety 

instructions which, 

if not followed, could 

endanger the per-

sonal safety and/or 

property of yourself 

and others. Read and 

follow all instruc-

tions in this manual 

before attempting to 

operate or service 

this vehicle. When 

you see this symbol 

- heed its warning.

Your  

Responsibility

Restrict the use 

of this power machine 

to persons who read, 

understand and 

follow the warnings 

and instructions 

in this manual 

  d. Never carry small children, they may fall off and 

be seriously injured or interfere with safe vehicle 
operation.

  e.  Use extreme care while approaching blind corners, 

doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects that may 
block your vision of a child who may run into the path 
of the vehicle.

  f.  Remove key when vehicle is unattended to 

prevent unauthorized operation.

2.  Never allow children under 16 years old to operate 

this vehicle. Children 16 years old and over should 
read and understand the operation instructions and 
safety rules in this manual and should be trained and 
supervised by a parent.

3.  Do not let children ride in the cargo box, in the 

driver’s or passenger’s lap or anywhere other than 

the passenger seat. Never give small children a ride; 
not even in the passenger seat. They may fall off. 

Cargo Box Loading/Operation

1.  Do not exceed vehicle’s Total Load Capacity rating 

of 1,300 lb. This includes operator, passenger, 
accessories, and cargo.

2.  Do not exceed 900 lb. load in cargo box.
3.  Spread load evenly and secure to prevent move-

ment.

4.  Do not load above height of cargo box front panel. 

Load could shift forward and injure driver or pas-
senger.

5.  Avoid loads which exceed the physical dimensions 

of cargo box. 

6.  Go slow. Heavy loads will affect steering, braking, 

stability, and overall handling of the vehicle. Limit 
loads to those that can be safely controlled.

7.  Avoid sudden starts, stops, and turns which could 

cause load to shift.

Cargo Box Lift

1.  Stop vehicle on level ground and set Parking Brake 

before raising cargo box.

2.  On manual lift units, unload cargo box before raising 

cargo box.

3.  Do not operate vehicle with cargo box in raised 

position.

4.  Do not operate vehicle with cargo box latch unlatched. 

Always re-latch upon manually lowering cargo box. 

When using optional electric lift:

  a. Stay in driver’s seat.
  b. Keep body parts away from cargo box and keep all 

bystanders away.

  c.  Do not allow rear wheels to hang over the edge of 

a drop-off when raising cargo box. The load in the 
cargo box may shift causing the vehicle to tip over 
backwards.

Towing

1.  Always use an approved hitch and hitch point provided 

on the utility vehicle.

2.  Do not tow more than 1300 lb. (454 kg) rolling weight 

(i.e. trailer plus cargo).

3.  Never load more than 150 lb. (45.5 kg) tongue weight 

on tow bracket provided.

4.  Go slow and use extra care when towing a trailer. 

Allow for increased braking distance. Load trailer 
properly.

5.  Do not tow heavy loads on slopes greater than 5° 

incline. When going downhill or turning, the extra 
weight tends to push the tow vehicle and may cause 
you to loose control (i.e. braking and steering ability 
are reduced, towed equipment may jack-knife and 
cause utility vehicle to overturn).