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cub cadet manual lt1042Your Cub Cadet products come with years of experience in designing some of the most technologically innovative and customer-focused equipment available. Your LT1042 model is made for homeowners with a mid-sized lawn. Ideal for uneven terrain, this mower starts right up and runs up to 5mph. For LT1042 replacement parts, use our Parts Lookup tool. Using the right factory number ensures you'll find the correct spec sheet. Using the wrong factory number can lead to using the wrong parts on your Cub Cadet LT1042 mower. Very often issues with Cub Cadet LT1042 begin only after the warranty period ends and you may want to find how to repair it or just do some service work. Even oftener it is hard to remember what does each function in Lawn Mower Cub Cadet LT1042 is responsible for and what options to choose for expected result. Fortunately you can find all manuals for Lawn Mower on our side using links below. Page Count: 40 If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order b y the operator. In the State of Cali fornia the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the Californi a Public Resources Code). Other states ma y h ave similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is ava ilable through your Cub Cadet dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.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 t he equipment and copy the information fr om it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is also illustrated below. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer fro m whic h it was purchased, with out first contacting Customer Support.http://ambalaagro.com/userfiles/emachines-v700-user-manual.xml
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If you have difficulty assembling t his product or have any questions regarding the control s, operation or maintenanc e of this unit, you can seek he lp from the expe rts. Choose from the options below: Visit www.cubcade t.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Cus tomer Service and help is immediately available. To reach the Customer De aler Referral Line, plea se call (877) 282-868 4.Failure to comply with these instructions may result in per sonal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning. D ANGER: This machine was built to be operated a ccording to the r ules for saf e operation in this man- ual. As with any typ e of power equ ipment, carelessness or error on t he par t of the operator can result in serious injur y. This machine is capable of amp utating hands and f eet and thro wing objects. F ailure to obser ve the f ollowing saf ety instructions could result in ser ious injury or death. California Proposition 65 Warning: WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Californ ia to cause cancer and birth d efects or other reproductive harm. GENERAL OPERATION 1. Read, understa nd, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manua l(s) before attempti ng to assemble an d operate. Ke ep this man ual in a safe place for future and r egular reference and for ordering rep lacement parts. 2. Be familiar with all cont rols and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly. 3. Never allow children und er 14 years old to operat e this machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and under stand the operation instructions and safet y rules in this manual and should be traine d and supervise d by a parent. 4. Never allow a dults to operate this machine without proper instructio n. 5.http://www.triangle-electronics.com/assets/userfiles/emachines-user-manual.xml To help avoid blade contact or a th rown object injury, keep bysta nders, helpers, children an d pets at least 75 feet fr om t he machine while it is in operation. Stop machin e if anyone enters the area. 6. Thorou ghly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign object s which could be picked up and th rown by the blade(s). Thr own objects can cause serious person al injury. 7. Plan your mo wing pattern to av oid discharge of material toward roads, sid ewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discha rg ing material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back t oward the operator. 8. Always wear safety gl asses or safety goggles during operatio n and while performing an adjustment or repair to pr otect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes. 9. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work sho es and close- fitting slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable part s. Never operate this ma chine in bare feet or sand als. 10. Be aware of the m ower and attachm ent discharge direction and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mo wer without the dis charge cover or entire grass cat cher in its proper place. 11. Do not put hands or feet near rotatin g parts or under the cutt ing deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate ha nds and feet. 12. A missing or dam aged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object inju ries. 13. Stop t he blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while no t cutting grass. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This machine is not int ended for use on any public roadway. 15. Do not operate the machine while un der the influence of a lcohol or drugs. 16. Mow only in daylight or good ar tificial light. 17. Never carr y passengers. 18. Disengage bla de(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while backin g to avoid a back-over accident. 19. Slow d own before turning. Oper ate the machine smoothly. Avoid errati c operation and excessive speed. 20. Disengage bla de(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait until the blade(s) come to a comp lete stop before removin g grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, rem oving any grass or debris, or making any adjustments. 21. Never leave a r unning machine unattended. Always turn off blade( s), place transmissio n in neutral, set parking brake, stop eng ine and remove key before dismounting. 22. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or tr uck. This unit should not be driven up or down ram p(s), because the unit could tip over, causing serio us personal injury. The unit must be pu shed manually on ramp(s) to load or unload proper ly. 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, depress t he brake pedal co mpletely and shift into neutral before attempting to star t engine. 26. Your machin e is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more tha n 10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry gr ass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Read, understand and f ollow all instructions provided with t he approved accessory or attachment. 28. Data indicat es that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-re lated injur ies. Thes e operat ors should evaluate their ability to operate the ri ding mower safely enough to protect themselves and other s from serious injury. 29. If sit uations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer for assistance. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor re lated to loss of control and tip-over accid ents which can re sult in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra cautio n. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, d o not mow it. For your safety, use t he slope gauge included as par t of this manual to measure slopes befor e operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on th e slope gauge, do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result. DO: 1. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme caution when chan ging direction on slopes. 2. Watc h for holes, ruts, bum ps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven te rrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. 3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so that you will not ha ve to stop or shift while on the slope. Tires may lose traction on slope s even though the brakes are fu nctioning prop erly. Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advanta ge of engine braking action. 4. Follow the ma nufacturer’s recomm endations for wheel weights or coun terweights to improve stability. 5. Use extra care with gr ass catchers or other attachments. These can ch ange the stability of the machine. 6. Keep all movement on the slopes slo w and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid engagement or braking could cause t he front of the machine to lift an d rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury. 7. Avoid starti ng or stopping on a slope. If tir es lose traction, disenga ge the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down the slope. DO NOT: 1. Do no t turn on s lopes unless necessar y; then, tu rn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. 2. Do not mow near drop -offs, ditches or embankments. The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge cave s in. 3. Do not try to stabilize th e machine by putting your foot on the grou nd. 4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. 5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced tractio n could cause sliding. 6. Do not shift to neutral and c oast downhill. Over- speeding may cause the operat or to lose control of the machine resulting in serious injury or death. 7. Do not tow heavy pull behind atta chments (e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5 d egrees. When going down hill, the extra weight te nds to push the tracto r and may cause you to loose co ntrol. (e.g. tr actor may s peed up, braking and steerin g ability are reduced, attachment may jack- knife and cause tr actor to overturn). CHILDREN 1. Tragic a ccidents c an occur if the oper ator is not alert to the pre sence of children. Children ar e often attracted to the mac hine and th e mowing activity. They do not under stand the dangers. Neve r assume that children will remain where you last saw them. a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of a responsible a dult other than the opera tor. b. Be alert and turn machine off if a ch ild enters the area. c. Bef ore and while backing, look behind and down for small children. d. Never carry children, even with the blade( s) shut off. They may fall of f and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. The “Reverse Caution Mode” should not be used when children or others are ar ound. g. Keep children away from hot or runn ing engines. They can suffer burns from a hot muffler. h. Remove key when machine is unattende d to prevent unau thorized operat ion. 9. Never allow children und er 14 years old to operat e the machine. Children 14 years old and over sh ould read and unde rstand the operat ion instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a par ent. TOWING 1. Tow only w ith a machine that has a hit ch designed for towing. Do not att ach towed equipment except at the hitch point. 2. Follow the manufa cturers recommendation for weight limits for towed equipm ent and towing on slopes. 3. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment. 4. On slopes, the weight of the t owed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of contro l. 5. Travel slowly and allow extra distan ce to stop. 6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE: 1. To avoid personal injury or prop erty damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasolin e is extremely flammable and th e vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when g asoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change cl othes immediately. a. Use only an approved gasoline co ntainer. b. Never fill containers inside a vehic le or on a truck or trailer bed with a plast ic liner. Always place contain ers on the gro und away from your vehicle before filling. c. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from th e truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equip ment on a trailer with a portable conta iner, rather than f rom a gasoline dispens er nozzle. d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or cont ainer opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. f. Never fuel ma chine indoors. g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before r efueling. h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than.Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before st arting the engine. k. To reduce fire hazards, keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other d ebris build-up. Clean up oil or fue l spillage and remo ve any fuel soaked deb ris. l. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an ope n flame, spark or pilot light as on a water h eater, space heater, furnace, clothe s dryer or other gas appliances. m. Allow a machine to cool at least 5 minutes before sto ring. GENERAL SERVICE: 1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. En gine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorle ss, and deadly gas. 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspect ing, make certain the blade( s) and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire an d ground against th e engine to prevent uninten ded starting. 3. Periodica lly check to make sure th e blades come to complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after operating the blad e disengagement control. If the blades do not sto p within the this time frame, your unit should be serviced professiona lly by your Cub Cadet dealer. 4. Check brake operat ion frequently as it is subjected to wear during no rmal operation. Adjust and serv ice as required. 5. Check the blade(s) and en gine mounting bolts at frequent intervals fo r proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace the blade(s) with the original equipment manufacture r’s (O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this manual. “Use of par ts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper perfo rmance and compromise safety!” 6. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra cautio n when servicing them. 7. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tigh t to be sure the equipment is in safe working co ndition. Check the ir proper operation regu larly. 9. After striking a foreign ob ject, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine. Thoroug hly inspect the machine for any damage. Repair the damage bef ore starting and operating. 10. Never atte mpt to ma ke adjustme nts or repa irs to the machine while the engine is running. 11. Gr ass catcher component s and the discharge cover ar e subject to wear and damag e which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety prot ection, frequently check co mponents and replace immediately with ori ginal equipment manufact urer’s (O.E.M.) pa rts only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do no t meet the original equipment specificatio ns may lead to improper performance and compromise safety!” 12. Do not change the engine governor se ttings or over- speed the engine. The governo r controls the m aximum safe oper ating speed of th e engine. 13. Mainta in or replace safety and instr uction labels, as necessary. 14. Observe pr oper disposal laws and regulatio ns for gas, oil, etc.WARNING: YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Restrict the use of this power machine to per sons who read, understand and follow the warnings and inst ructions in this manual and on the machine.Un thread th e fuel cap by turn ing it count erclockwise. Use only c lean, fresh (under 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no more than four inches below the top of the filler neck to allow space for fuel expans ion. Do not overfill. WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable an d the vapors are explos ive. Never fuel machine in doors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. IMPORT ANT: Your tractor is shipped with oil in the engine. Howe ver, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to Checking the Oil Level on page 19 fo r detailed instructions. Be careful not to overfill. WARNING: T he shipping brace, used f or pack aging pur poses only, must be remov ed and discarded be fore operating y our riding mow er. WARNING: The mowing deck is capa ble of throwing objects.This lever controls the spee d of the engine. When set in a given positio n, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed. IMPORT ANT: When operating th e tractor with the cu tting deck engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is always in the FAST (rabbit) position. Choke Control The choke control can be fou nd on the left side of the da sh panel and is activated by pulling the knob outward. Activating t he choke control closes the choke plate on the carbu retor and aids in starting the engine. Refer to Starting The Engine on page 13 of this manual for detailed st arting instructions. Brake P edal The brake pe dal is located on th e right front side of the tractor above the drive pedal along the running boa rd. The brake pe dal can be used for sudden stops or setting the parking br ake. NOTE: The brake pedal mu st be fully depressed to activa te the safety interlo ck sw itch when starting th e tractor. Seat Adjustment Lever To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the sea t adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to the desired position. On ce a comfortable posit ion is found, release t he seat adjustment leve r to lock the seat in place. Refe r to Seat Adjustment on page 18 of this manual for more deta iled instructions. Deck Lift Lever Found on your trac tor’s right fend er, the deck lift le ver is used to ch ange the h eight of th e cutting de ck. To use, move the lever to the left, then place in the no tch best suited for yo ur application. Ignition Switch Module WARNING: Ne ver lea ve a running machine unattended. Alwa ys disengage PT O, mov e shift le ver into neutr a l position, set parking brak e, stop engine and re mov e ke y to pre vent unintended starting. To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position. Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once the engine ha s fired. To stop the engine, turn the igniti on key countercloc kwise to the STOP po sition. See Figure 2. Figure 2 IMPORT ANT: Prior to operatin g the tractor, refer to both Safety Interlock Switches on page 12 an d Starting The Engine on page 13 of this manu al for detailed instructio ns regarding the Ign ition Switch Module and operat ing the tractor in R EVERSE CAUTION MODE. Drive P edal The drive p edal is located on the right side of th e tractor, along the running board. Depress the upper portion o f the drive pedal forward to cau se the tractor to travel fo rward. Depress the lower portion of th e drive pedal with the ball of your right foo t (NOT your heel) to cause the t ractor to travel in reverse. Ground spe ed is also controlled with the drive pe dal. The further f orward or rearward that the pedal is pivot ed, the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its original position when it ’s not depressed. IMPORT ANT: Always set the parking brak e when leaving the tractor una ttended. Slow Fast Position Position 3TART 0OSITION 3TOP 0OSITION.ORMAL -OWING?-ODE The LCD will alternately flash the recorded hours, “C HG” and “OIL” for five minu tes, after every 50 hours of recorded operatio n elapse. The maintenance inter val lasts for two hour s (from 50-52, 100-10 2, 150-152, etc.). The LCD will also fl ash as described above for five minutes every time the tractor’s engine has been started during this main tenance interval. Before the interval expire s, change the crank case oil level as instructed in this Operat or’s Manual. Brake If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start the tractor’s engine, depress the brake pedal. PTO (Blade Engage) If the PTO light illuminates wh en attempting to start the tractor’s engine, move PTO lever into the disengaged (OFF) position. Oil It is normal for the Oil light to illuminate while the engine is cranking during start-up, but if it illuminate’s during operation, while the engine is running, stop th e tractor immediatel y and check the crankcase oil level as instructed in this Owne r’s Manual. Battery It is normal for the Battery lig ht to illumina te while the engine is cranking during start-up, bu t if it illuminate’s during oper ation, while the engine is running, the battery is in need of a charge or the engine’s charging system is not generating sufficient amperage. Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this man ual for the proper battery cha rging pr ocedure o r have the charging system checked by your Cub Cadet dealer. Cruise Control Lever The cruise control lever is located on the tractor das h panel, below t he steering wh eel. Push the cruise control lever downward while traveling forward at a desired speed. While holding the lever down, relea se pressure from the drive pedal. This will engage the cruise co ntrol and allow the tractor to remain at th at speed without applying pre ssure to the drive pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the drive pe dal to deactiva te cruise control. Refer to page 1 4 for detailed instructions regar ding the cruise control feature. NOTE: Cruise contro l can NOT be engaged at the tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically decelerate to the faste st optimal mowing ground speed. P arking Brake Lever To set the parking brake, fully depress the brake peda l and push the parkin g brake leve r down. Hold th e lever down while taking your foot off t he brake pedal. Both the parking lever and the brake pedal will then stay depressed. To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal slightly. The pa rking brake lever will then return to its original positi on. NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the ope rator leaves the seat wit h the engine runn ing or the engine will automatically shut off. IMPORT ANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the t ractor unattende d. 42.0 If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor. WARNING: Do not operate th e tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was designed for your safety and protection. Rever se Caution Mode The RE VERSE CAUTION MODE position of the k ey switch module allows the tractor to be op erated in reverse with the blades (PT O) engaged. IMPORTAN T: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. WARNING: Use extreme caution while operating the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Do not operate the t ractor when children or others are around. Stop the tractor imme diately if someone enters th e area. To use the REVERSE CAUTION MODE: IMPORT ANT: The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat. 1. Start the engine as previo usly instructed in this Operator’s Ma nual. 2. Turn the ke y from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position to the REVERSE CAUTION MODE (Yellow) position of the key switch module. See Figure 3. 3. Depre ss the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Ora nge, Triangular Butt on) at the top, r ight corner of the key switch module. The red indica tor light at the top, left corner of the key s witch module will be ON while activated. See Figure 3. 4. Once ac tivated (indicat or light ON ), the trac tor can be driven in rever se with the cutti ng blades (PTO) engaged. 5. Always lo ok down an d behind b efore and wh ile backing to make sure no children are around. 6. After resuming fo rward mot ion, retu rn the key to the NORMAL MOWING position. IMPORT ANT: The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activate d until: a. The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING position or STOP position. b. The operator le aves the seat.Adjust the deck wheels so th at they are between ?-inch and ?-inch above the gr ound as follows. WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the dischar ge opening of the cutting deck. Place the tractor on a firm and level surfa ce, preferab ly pavement. Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 17 of this manual for more detailed instructions rega rding various deck adjustments. Starting the Engine WARNING: D o not operate the tractor if th e interlock system is malfunctioning. A fter the en gine starts, release the key. It will return to the NORMAL MOWING position. IMPORT ANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START position for longer t han ten seconds at a time. NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operating the tractor. Stopping the Engine WARNING: If you st rike a f oreign object, stop the engine a nd disconnect the spark plug wire(s). Thoroughly inspect the machine fo r any da mage. Shoulder Screw Lock Nut Lock Nut Shoulder Screw Driving The T ractor WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, ex- cessive speed and sud den stops. See Figure 5. IMPORT ANT: Do NOT attempt to change the dire ction of travel when the tra ctor is in motion. Always bring t he tractor to a complete stop before pivo ting the drive pedal from forw ard to reverse or vice versa. Driving On Slopes Refer to th e SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes where you may ope rate the tractor safely. Uneven t errain could overturn the machine. If a tu rn must be made, turn do wn the slope. If it is necessary to stop while driving up a slope, st art up smoothly and care fully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backward. NOTE: Cruise control can not be set a t the tractor’s fastest ground spee d. If the operator should at tempt to do so, the tractor will automat ically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowin g ground speed. Disengage the cruise contr ol using one of the following methods: Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Then slo wly depress the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in reverse. Using the Deck Lift Lever To raise the cutting deck, move t he deck lift lever to the left, then place it in th e notch best suited for your application. Refer to Setting The Cutting Height earlier in this sect ion. Operating the Headlights The lamps are O N whenever the ignition key is moved out of the STOP positi on. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is move d to the STOP position. 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. NOTE: The transmission will NO T engage when the hydrostatic byp ass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position prior t o operating the tractor. IMPORT ANT: Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first opening the hydrostatic re lief valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmi ssion. Engaging the PTO Engaging the PT O transfer s power to the cutting deck or other (separat ely available) attachments. IMPORT ANT: The electric PTO clutch will automatically shut off if the PTO is engaged wit h the drive pedal in position for reverse travel. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 12. Figure 7 Mowing WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or a thrown obje ct injury, keep bystan ders, helpers, child ren and pets at le ast 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone ente rs the area. This tractor is equipped with one of Cub Cadet’ s quality cutting decks. The following information will be helpful when using the cuttin g deck with your trac tor. WARNING: Plan your mowing patt ern to avoid discharge of materials towa rd roads, sidewalks, bystander s and the like. Hydrostatic Bypass Rod ON OFF Fr ont View T op View PTO OFF ON The ultra-fine clipping s are then forced back into the lawn where they act as a na tural fertilizer. Failing to keep the engine at full throttle places strain on the tractor’s engine and does not allow the blade s to properly mulch grass. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove th e discharge chute to operate the mo wer with the mulch kit installed. 42- and 46-inch Decks On model LT104 2, LT1045 and LT10 46 the mulch kit is installed at th e factory.