Cub Cadet LTX1042KW User Manual

Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes 

where you may operate the tractor safely.

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in 

excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 

feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and 

cause serious injury.

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Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.

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Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on 

slopes.

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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden 

objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall 

grass can hide obstacles.

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Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be 

made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly 

increases the chance of a roll over.

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Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary 

to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and 

carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor 

over backward.

NOTE: The parking break and cruise control are controlled by 

the same lever. If using the brake when engaging the parking 

brake/cruise control lever, the parking brake will engage. If using 

the drive pedal when engaging the parking brake/cruise control 

lever, the cruise control will engage.

NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the 

seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically 

shut off.
To set the parking brake:
1. 

Press the brake pedal completely down with your left foot 

and hold it in that position. 

2. 

Push the parking brake/cruise control lever downward and 

hold it in that position.

3. 

Remove your foot from the brake pedal.

4. 

Release pressure from the parking brake/cruise control 

lever.

After completing step 3, the brake pedal should remain in the 

down position. If it doesn’t, the parking brake is not engaged. 

Repeat steps 1-4 to engage the parking brake.
To disengage the parking brake, lightly press the brake pedal .

Never leave a running machine 

unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking 

brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent 

unintended starting.

Never engage the cruise control lever 

while traveling in reverse. 

 

To set the cruise control:
1. 

Slowly press the drive pedal with your right foot until the 

desired speed is achieved.

2. 

Lightly press the parking brake/cruise control lever 

downward and hold it in that position.

3. 

Remove your foot from the drive pedal.

4. 

Release pressure from the parking brake/cruise control 

lever.

After completing step 3, the drive pedal should remain in the 

down position and the tractor will maintain the same forward 

speed. If it doesn’t, the cruise control is not engaged. Repeat 

steps 1-4 to engage the cruise control.
To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the drive pedal or 

the brake pedal.
NOTE: Cruise control can not be set at the tractor’s fastest 

ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the 

tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal 

mowing ground speed.
To change the direction of travel from forward to reverse when 

cruise control is engaged, press the brake pedal to disengage 

the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then 

slowly press the reverse pedal with the ball of your foot to travel 

in reverse.

To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then 

place it in the notch best suited for your application.

The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of 

the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is 

moved to the STOP position.