Cub Cadet 20HP Z-Force 44 - Manuals

6 6. Use extra care when approaching blind cor-ners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child or other hazard. 7. Remove the key when the machine is left unattended to prevent unauthorized operation. D. SERVICE 1. Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. T...

7 cases should not be punctured. Lead is poisonous and is contained within the positive and negative ter-minals as well as within the battery’s internal grid-work of plates and active materials. A. Explosive gases are generated when batteries are re-charged, so sparks, flames and heat sources should...

Belt Routing Part Number: 777S32598 Part Number: 777S30145 Part Number: 777I22444 (for 50” Deck) Part Number: 777I22215 (for 60” Deck) K E E P H A N D S a n d F E E T A W A Y D A N G E R TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY,D O N O T O P E R A T E M O W E R U N L E S S DISCHARGE CHUTE COVER OR GRASS C A T C...

9 SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 20HP Kohler Courage Pro (44”) & 23HP Kohler Courage Pro (50”) Type: Vertical air cooled V-Twin Air Cleaner: Paper element Lube System: Pressurized with oil filter, drain valve with hose Starter: 12-volt electric Traction Drive: Engine to variable-speed integrated hydraul...

10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Ignition Switch Electric BladeClutch Switch Hour Meter Engine throttle Choke parking brake A. General 1. When Mowing: a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from the area to be mowed. b. When operating this mower, in the forward direction, do not allow ...

12 4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the right side of the mower beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off ” push-pull switch that controls the electric blade clutch which supplies power to the cut-ting blades through the PTO. The switch must be turned off to start the...

13 C. Initial Adjustments 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: Note: These checks should be made daily, before starting the engine. a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded, regular gasoline, fill the fuel tank (beside the engine on the left side of the mower). When the fuel reaches one inch from the...

16 e. Push the throttle control to the full forward position. f. Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and turn the switch to “On”. g. Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold, pull the choke to the “on” (up) position. h. Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direction to the “Start” position...

17 e. Figure. 6 Trailing Link hair pin hair pins Thread hose coupler (packaged with this manual) onto the end of your garden hose. See Figure 7. f. Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your mower deck’s surface. See Figure 7. Turn the water on. g. While sitting in the machine operator’s posi...

18 g. To replace the blade reverse the above process and tighten nut to 100-120 lb ft. Note: Add a small amount of multi-purpose grease to the bolt threads to avoid corrosion and galvenic action. WARNING: Never mow with dull blades! Blades that are bent should be replaced! The cutting blades are sha...

19 D.Electrical Circuit Danger: Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10. 1. Battery: The battery is located beneath the operator’s seat. If so equipped, remove the fillcaps and check the level of the liquid elec-trolyte in the battery every 50 operating hours. If the level in any of the six ce...

20 should rotate. If the blades do not turn, the blade clutch switch must be replaced, the seat switch must be replaced or the elec-tric PTO clutch must be repaired. The air-gap should be checked every 100 hrs. (or less, if severe operating conditions exist such as when there are many on/off cycles,...

21 the wheel. Mount a wheel and tire, replace the lug nuts, and using a torque wrench, tighten them to 60 ± 10 ft-lbs. If the leaking tire is on a front caster wheel, block both traction wheels and raise the caster wheel so that the tire is an inch off the ground. Loosen and remove the locknut from ...

22 neutral position. If the mower begins to creep, contact your service representative. H. Storage 1. General: If your mower will not be in service for a few months, it should be stored in a dry location that is not subject to drastic changes in temperature. Before storing, the following maintenance...

23 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A. Daily Checks 1. Before starting engine: a. Check the fuel level by viewing in the tank. b. Check the engine oil level.** c. Check the hydraulic transaxles for leaks. d. Check the tires and tire pressure.Drive Tires: 8-10 psi.Front Caster Wheels: 20-25 psi. e. Check the spi...

24 . OIL CHART Apply a few drops of SAE engine oil, grease, or use a spray lubricant. Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points. Wipe off any excess. Start engine and operate mower briefly to insure that oil spreads evenly. Number of Oil Points Description DAILY 44222212 WEEKLY 12222 Deck Suspensi...

25 Performance Adjustments A. High Speed Tracking Adjustment If mower tracks to one side with both lap bars in fully forward position: 1. Check air pressure in all four tires: a. Pressure should be within specified ranges and balanced side-to-side. b. Rear tires 8-10 psi recommended (20 psi MAX.) c....

26 C. Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings 1. Matching the set heights of the ball rollers on the four corners of the mower deck to the desired cut height will prevent edge scalping and minimize any side-to-side variance in cut height. 2. There are five height adjustment holes in the bracket that ...

29 SLOPE GAUGE Do n o t mo w on in clines with a slop e in excess o f 15 d e gr ee s (a ri se o f appro xima tely 2- 1/2 fee t every 10 fee t). A rid ing m o wer could over turn a nd ca use se rio u s inju ry. If op er ating a wa lk- b eh ind mower on su ch a slo p e, it is extr emely difficu lt to ...

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