MTD Cub Cadet, Operating Manual

English 

Operating Manual

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Press the button (1) on the cutting 

height adjustment lever and lower 

the lever to the required position. 

Release the button (1) so that 

the lever can engage on the fixing 

pin (2).

Throttle (5)

Fig. 4 

Set engine speed steplessly.

Fast engine speed = 

.

Slow engine speed = 

.

Choke (6/5, depending 

on model)

Fig. 5

To start a cold engine, pull out the 

choke (fig. 5a) or set the throttle to 

position 

 (fig. 5b).

Combination indicator (7) 

(optional) 

Fig. 7

According to the model, the 

combination indicator can consist 

of the following elements.

Oil pressure (1):

The indicator light is lit while the 

engine is running, immediately 

switch off engine and check oil 

level. 

Where necessary, visit a garage.

Brake (2):

Indicator lamp lights up if the brake 

pedal is not depressed or the 

parking brake is not locked when 

the engine starts.

Cutter deck (PTO) (3):

The indicator lamp lights up when 

the cutters are not switched OFF at 

engine start (PTO).

Battery charge indicator (4):

If the indicator light lights up when 

the engine is running, this means 

that the battery is not sufficiently 

charged. Where necessary, visit a 

garage.

Operating hour counter (5):

Indicates the operating hours in 

hours and 

1

/

10

 hours on the display.

Ampere meter (6):

This shows the charging current 

from the generator to the battery.

Optional functions 

(depending on model)

Fig. 7a: Type 1

Fig. 7b: Type 2

Operating hour counter 

(type 1, type 2):

When the ignition is switched on, 

the battery voltage indicator is 

indicated for a short period and 

then the operating hours are 

indicated. The operating hours are 

always counted except for when 

the ignition key is in the „Stop“ 

position or when it is removed.
Oil change display (Type 1):

Each time 50 operating hours have 

elapsed (according to the model), 

the oil change indicator „CHG/OIL“ 

appears in the display for five 

minutes. This message appears 

after the next two hours of 

operation. See the engine manual 

for oil change intervals.
Maintenance indicator (Type 2):

The maintenance indicator reminds 

the user of the maintenance 

intervals for changing the engine oil 

and the air filter and outputs 

warning signals for oil level and 

battery voltage.

Changing the oil:

Every 50 operating hours 

(oil change interval) the letters 

CHG 

–

 OIL 

–

 SOON 

–

 TIME

 appear in 

succession on the display for 7 

minutes. 

Change the engine oil immediately, 

see engine operating manual.

Oil level:

If the letters 

LO

 – 

OIL

 – 

TIME

 appear 

in succession on the display, the 

engine oil level is too low. 

Switch off the engine immediately 

and check the engine oil level, see 

engine operating manual. Top up 

the oil if required.

Battery voltage:

If the key is turned to the 

 position, the battery voltage is 

displayed briefly and then the total 

operating hours.

If the letters 

LO

 – 

BATT

 – 

TIME

appear in succession on the 

display, the battery voltage is too 

low (< 11.5 volts). 

Recharge the battery as quickly as 

possible as specified in the 

"Maintenance" section of this user 

handbook. Possibly have the 

charging system checked by a 

service centre for possible 

damage.

Air filter maintenance:

Every 25 operating hours 

(air filter maintenance interval) the 

letters 

CLN

 – 

AIR

 – 

Filt

 – 

TIME

appear in succession on the 

display for 7 minutes. 

Service the air filter immediately, 

see engine operating manual.

Notes: 

–

TIME

 means: The total operating 

hours (see above) are displayed.

– If the oil change and air filter 

maintenance intervals occur at 

the same time, the oil change 

display appears first and then the 

air filter display.

PTO switch (8)

Fig. 6

The PTO switch actuates an 

mechanical clutch to switch ON 

and OFF the cutters.

ON = pull the switch.

OFF = press the switch.

Note

When the safety lock system has 

automatically switched OFF the 

appliance (e.g. when reversing with 

activated cutters), first switch ON 

and then OFF the PTO switch to 

release the lock on the clutch.

Ignition lock 

(9, depending on model)

Ignition lock

Fig. 3a

Starting: 

Turn key to the right   until the 

engine is running, then release. 

Key is set to  .

Stopping: 

Turn the key to the left, to  .

Ignition lock with OCR function 

Fig. 3b

This ignition lock features an OCR 

function (= user-controlled mowing 

in reverse gear).

Starting: 

Turn key to the right 

 until the 

engine is running, then release. 

The key at 

 (normal) 

allows mowing in the drive 

direction.

OCR position:

Turn key to left of normal position 

to reverse mowing position 

 and press 

the switch (1).