Bolens 1800 - Manuals

7 SECTION 5: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES SECTION 6: TRACTOR SET-UP ATTACHING THE BATTERY CABLES NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is markedNeg. (–). • The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery terminal (+) with hexbol...

9 IGNITION SWITCH To start the engine, insert key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position. Releasekey to the ON position once engine has fired. SeeFigure 4. Refer to STARTING THE ENGINE in theOPERATION section of this manual for detailedstarting instructions. The ignition s...

10 LIFT LEVER The lift lever is used to change the operating position (height) of the cutting deck. To operate, move thelever to the left, then place in the notch best suitedfor your application. PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF) LEVER The PTO lever is located on the left side of the dashboard next to the steeri...

11 CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON The cruise control button is located on the tractor dash panel to the left of theignition switch. Push the cruise controlbutton while traveling forward at adesired speed. While holding thebutton in, release pressure from theAutoDrive ™ pedal. This will engage the cruise cont...

13 • While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift your foot from the AutoDrive ™ pedal (you should feel the cruise latch engage). • If properly engaged, the cruise control button and the AutoDrive ™ pedal should lock in the down position, and the tractor will maintain thesame forward speed. •...

14 MOWING This tractor is equipped with one of Cub Cadet’s high quality cutting decks. The following informationwill be helpful when using the cutting deck with yourtractor. WARNING : To avoid possible injury, do not allow anyone in the area of the tractorwhile mowing. Even if the area to bemowed ha...

16 Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows: • Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel. Insert a 1/4" dowel upthrough aligning holes in both the steeringgear and support plate. See Figure 10. Figure 10 • In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the ...

17 • Locate the PTO engagement rod and the PTO adjuster link by looking at the tractor’sunderside. See Figure 12. • Remove the cotter pin that affixes the lower end of the PTO engagement rod to the PTOadjuster link. Save the pin. See Figure 12. • Take the lower end of the PTO engagement rod out of t...

18 CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off promptly. Do NOT allow grass, leaves, anddirt to accumulate around the cooling fins of theengine or on any other part of the machine,especially the pulleys and other moving parts. Clean the underside of the de...

22 • Remove the two hex bolts (from both sides of the tractor) that affix the PTO actuator bracketto the tractor frame. See Figure 19. Figure 19 • Carefully lower the PTO actuator bracket and the engine pulley as an assembly whileremoving the drive belt from the upper portionof the engine pulley. • ...

23 NOTE: The hex flange nut has a right-handed thread pattern. Do NOT attempt to force the nut inthe incorrect direction. Doing so may damage thenut and create a safety hazard. Figure 22 To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the bladesalong the cutti...

24 TIRES The recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10 psi for the rear tires and 14 psi forthe front tires. Refer to the tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer’s recommended psi. Do notoverinflate. Uneven tire pressure could cause thecutting deck to mow unevenly. SECTION 11: LUBRIC...

25 SECTION 12: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine will not crank Safety switch button not depressed.Battery installed incorrectly. Battery is dead or weak.Blown fuse There are two safety switches in the starting circuit of your unit: the brake pedal switch and t...

27 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 625-0051 Bulb/Socket Headlight Assembly 725-1739 Bulb Only 725-1649 Socket Only 2 629-0913 Wiring Harness 3 629-0924 Harness Adapter, #18 x 5 (Model 1800) 4 710-0599 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 5 712-3006 Hex Nut, 1/4-20 6 725-1426 Solenoid, 12-volt, 100 Amp 7 ...

29 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 683-0195 Bracket Assembly (8-style) 2 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 3 710-0751 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 4 710-0924 Phillips Pan Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 5 710-1017 Truss Phillips Screw, 1/4-20 x .625 6 710-1268 Screw, #10-16 x .375 7 710-3008 Hex Cap Screw...

31 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 647-0040 Deck Stabilizer Rod 2 683-0197 Lift Shaft Assembly 3 711-0332 Clevis Pin, .5 x .78 4 712-0206 Hex Nut, 1/2-13 5 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 6 712-3004A Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 7 712-3083 Hex Nut, 1/2-13 8 714-0104 Internal Cotter Pin 9 714-0111 Cotte...

33 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 683-0263 Lower Frame Assembly 2 710-0604 Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 3 783-0726 RH Pivot Support Bracket 4 783-0727 LH Pivot Support Bracket 5 783-0728 Pivot Bar Bracket 6 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 1 (Grade 5) 7 711-1291 LH Drag Link 8 711-1292 RH Dra...

35 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 17839 Shift Lever Bracket 2 17840 Transaxle Mounting Bracket 3 618-0386 Single-speed Transmission Assembly 4 631-0009 Shifter Knob 5 647-0041 Shift Lever 6 656-0048 Variable-speed Pulley Assembly 7 656-0051 Transmission Pulley, 8.5 x .5-36 8 683-0251 Double-idler B...

37 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 683-0278 PTO Engagement Link w/ Weld Pin 2 683-0282 PTO Actuator Bracket w/ Weld Nut 3 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.0 (Grade 5) 4 710-0597 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.0 (Grade 5) 5 710-0604 Self Tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 6 710-1260A Self Tapping Screw, 5/16...

39 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 17982 Reinforcement Spindle Plate 2 618-0240 Spindle Assembly, 5 Dia. 756-0959 Pulley Only 3 618-0241 Double Pulley Spindle Assembly 756-0603 Double Pulley Only 4 683-0254 Deck Adjustment Bracket w/ Weld Nut 5 683-0265 46-inch Deck Shell 6 710-0167 Carriage Screw, ...

41 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 710-0148 Self Tapping Screw, #8-32 x .375 2 710-0599 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 3 710-0604 Self Tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 4 710-1237 Screw, #10-32 x .625 5 710-1314 Socket Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 6 710-1315 Self Tapping Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25 7 712-3017 He...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL ONE-YEAR COMMERCIAL Proper maintenance of your Cadet equipment is the owner’s responsibility. Follow the instructions in youroperator’s manual for correct lubricants and maintenance schedule. Your Cub Cadet dealer carries acomplete line of qu...