Bolens LT1024 manual

FORM NO . 769-01021A.fm (6/17/2004) IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULE S AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y PRINTED IN U .S.A. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal co mbustion engine and should not be used on or nea r any unimproved forest-covered, brush - covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is e quipped with a s pa[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, pr epare and maintain the unit fo r best performance. Plea se read and understand wh at it says. Before you start as sembling your new equipment , plea se locate the model plate on th e equipment and copy the [...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out import ant safety instructions wh ich, if not followed, could endan ger the personal safe ty and/or propert y of yourself and o thers. Read and follo w all instructions in this manua l before attemptin g to operate this machine . Failure to comply with these instruction[...]

4 unload properly. 23. Muf fler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 24. Check overhead cle arances carefully before driving under low hang ing tree branches, wire s, door openings etc ., where the oper ator may be struck or pulled from the unit, which could re sult in serious injury. 25. Disenga ge all attachment clutches, dep[...]

5 d. Never carry children, even with the bla de(s) shut off. The y may fall o ff and be ser iously injured or interfer e with safe machine operation. e. Use extreme car e when approaching blind corners, doorways, sh rubs, trees or other objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into th e machine. f. Disengage the cutting blade(s) be[...]

6 6. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. 7. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tigh t to be sure the equipment is in safe workin g condition. 8. Never tamper with the sa fety interlock system or other safety device s. Check their proper oper ation regularly. 9. After striking a foreign obj[...]

7 SLOPE GAUGE 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N DO T T E D L I NE , R E P RE S E NT I NG A 1 5 ° S L O P E Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees ( a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet) . A riding mower could overturn a nd cause serio[...]

8 SAFETY LABELS SECTION 2: TRACTOR SET-UP Gas and Oil Fill-up The gasoline tan k is located under the fende r and has a capacity of three gallons. Unthread the fu el cap by turning it counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh (un der 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no more than four inches below the top of the fille r neck to allow spac[...]

9 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR Figure 1 NOTE: Any reference in this manual t o the RIGHT or LEFT si de of the t ractor is observed from oper ator’s position. A Systems Indicator M onitor/Hour Meter H Ignition Sw itch B Throttle Control Lever I Brake Pedal C Choke Contro l J Drive Pedal D Parking Brake Le ver K Cruise Control Lever E Fuel Tan[...]

10 Thro tt l e C on t rol Le ver The throttle contr ol lever is located on the left side of th e tractor’s dash panel . This lever controls the speed of the engine. When set in a gi ven position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed. See Figure 2. Figure 2 IMPORT ANT: When operating th e tractor with the cuttin g deck engaged, be cer[...]

11 Hour Meter Located in the ce nter of the tracto r’s console, the ho ur meter operat es whenever the engine is r unning and records the actual hours of tr actor operation. See Figure 4. Figure 4 System Indicator Lights Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights in the center of its dash panel. If the Brake light or PTO/Blade Engage lig[...]

12 Seat Adjustment Lever To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the seat adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to the desired position. On ce a comfortable posit ion is found, release the seat adjust ment lever to lock the seat in place . Refer to Seat A djustment on page 17 of this manual for more deta iled instructions. Deck[...]

13 Figure 5 • If the gauge wheels have excessive clea rance with the surface below, lower the wheels to the index hole that provides t he approximate 1/2" clearance as describ ed above. Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 16 of this manual for more detailed instructions re garding various deck adjustments. Starting the Engine WARNING: Do not [...]

14 • To travel FORWARD, slo wly depress the upper portion of t he drive pedal forward until the desired speed is achieved. See Figur e 6. Figure 6 • To travel in REVERSE, check that the are a behind is clear then slowly depress the lower portion of the drive pedal with the ball of yo ur foot (NOT your heel) until the desir ed speed is achieved.[...]

15 Moving The T ractor Manually Your tractor’s transmission is equippe d with a hydrostatic relief valve fo r occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor manually. Open ing this valve permits the fluid in the t ransmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires to "fr eewheel." To open the hydro static relief valve, [...]

16 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Ne ver attempt to make an y adjustments while the engine is running, e xcept where specified in th e operator’ s manual . Leveling the Deck NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire p ressure before performing any de ck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 19 for informati on regarding tire pressure. Front[...]

17 P arking Brake Adjustment WARNING: Never attempt to a djust the brakes while the engin e is running. Always disengage PTO, stop eng ine and remove ke y to prevent uninten ded starting. If the tractor does not co me to a complete stop when the brake peda l is completely depres sed, or if the tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the pa rking brak[...]

18 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR NOTE: Refer to Maintenance Chart on page 24 f or a reference of recommend ed maintenance intervals. WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or rep airs, disengage PTO, set parking brake, st op engine and remove key to prevent unint ended starti ng. Engine Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Own[...]

19 Deck Spindles and Deck Idler Bracket Grease fittings can be found on the top of each deck spindle shaft as well a s on the idler bracket. See Figure 14. Lubricate wit h 251H EP grease or an equivalent No . 2 multi-purpose lithium grease. Figure 14 Front Wheels Each of the front wheel axles and rims is eq uipped with a grease fitting. See Figure [...]

20 • Place a block o f wood between the deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. See Figure 16. Figure 16 • Use a 1-1/8" wren ch to remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade t o the spindle assembly. See Figure 16. To properly shar pen the cutting bla des, remove equal amounts of metal f rom both ends of the[...]

21 Fuse A fuse is installed in your tractor’s wiring har ness to protect the tractor’s elec tr ical system from damage caused by excessive amperage. If the electrical system does not functio n, or your tractor’s engine will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse ha s not blown. It can be found und er the hood mounted behin d the t[...]

22 Figure 19 • Grasp the ratc het’s handle and pivot it toward the tractor’s right side to relieve tension on the belt. • With belt tension relieved, car efully remove the belt from around thelef t-hand spindle pulley . WARNING: Avoid the possiblity of a pinching injury. Do not pla ce your fingers on the idler spring o r between the belt an[...]

23 • Pivot the double-idler bracket forward slightly before removin g the idler extensio n spring from the stud and the double-id ler bracket itself. Do NOT discard the spri ng. • Roll the drive belt out fro m around both the v-idler pulley and the flat idler pu lley found on the double- idler bracket. • Carefully unplug t he tractor’s wire[...]

24 SECTION 8: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Clean and lubricate the tr actor as instructed in Section 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR on page 18 of this manual before sto ring for an extended period . Engine If the engine will be out of service for tw o months or more, use the followin g storage procedure: • Clean the exterior surfa ces of the engine. • [...]

25 SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 11: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES The following attach ments and accessories are compatib le for Model LT1024 . See your Cub Cadet de aler or the retailer from which you purchased your tractor for information regarding price and availability. Model LT1024 is NOT designed for use with any type of ground-engagin[...]

26 SECTION 12: SPECIFICATIONS Capaciti es Fuel Tank 3 gallons (11.4 l ) Crankcase ( approximately ) 4 pints / 64 oz. (1.9 l) Hydr ostatic T ran smission Make and Mo del Hydro-Gear 311-0510 Gear Ratio 22.2:1 Forward Speed 0 m.p .h. - 5.2 m.p.h. Reverse Speed 0 m.p .h. - 2.3 m.p.h. Engine (Air- cooled, 4-cyc le) Make, Model & Type Briggs &Str[...]

CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S ONE YE AR LIMITED WARRANTY (COMMERCIAL USE) The limited warranty set f o r th below is given b y CUB CADET LLC (“CUB CADET”) with respect to new merchandise pur- chased and used in the United Sta tes, its possessions and territor ies. CUB CADET warrants this product against def ects in mate- rial an d workmanship [...]

28 CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY (RESIDENTIAL USE) The limited warranty set f or th below is given b y CUB CADET LLC (“CUB CADET”) with respect to new merchandise pur- chased and used in the United States, its possessions an d territor ies. CUB CADET warrants this product against def ects in material and workmanship f or a per[...]