Cub Cadet 1527 - Manual

7 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 15° SIGH T AN D HO L D T H IS L EVE L WIT H A VE R T IC AL T R E E A POWE R POLE A C O R N ER OF A B U IL D IN G OR A FEN C E PO ST F O L D O N D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E S E N T IN G A 1 5 ° S L O P E Do not mo w o n i n c lines with a sl ope in e x c e s s of 15 de gr ...

8 SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP Attaching the Battery Cables The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–). • The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory. Make certain ...

9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR Figure 3 NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position. A Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter H Ignition Switch B Throttle Control Lever I Brake Pedal C Choke Control J Drive Pedal D Parking Brake...

10 Throttle Control Lever The throttle control lever is located on the left side of the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine. When set in a given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed. See Figure 4. Figure 4 IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor wit...

11 Hour Meter Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the hour meter operates whenever the engine is running and records the actual hours of tractor operation. See Figure 6. Figure 6 System Indicator Lights Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights in the center of its dash panel. ...

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. Once a comfortable position is found, release the seat adjustment lever to lock the seat in place. Refer to Seat Adjustment on page 17 of this...

13 Figure 7 • If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with the surface below, lower the wheels to the index hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance as described above. Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 17 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck adjust...

14 • Briefly depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake. Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position. • To travel FORWARD, slowly depress the upper portion of the drive pedal forward until the desired speed is achieved. See Figure 8. Figure 8 • To travel in REVERSE, check that ...

15 Moving The Tractor Manually Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires to "freewheel."...

16 Mulching Model 1525 & 1527 lawn tractors come equipped with a mulch kit which incorporates special blades, already standard on your tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then blown back into the lawn where they...

17 Leveling the Deck NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 24 for information regarding tire pressure. Front To Rear The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front...

18 • Looking at the transmission from the right side of the tractor, locate the compression spring and brake disc. See Figure 14. Figure 14 • Carefully remove the cotter pin from the crown nut on the right side of the brake assembly. • Using a feeler gauge, check the gap between the brake disc and t...

19 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR NOTE: Refer to Maintenance Chart on page 29 for a reference of recommended maintenance intervals. WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, setparking brake, stop engine and remove key toprevent unintended starting. Engine Maint...

20 • Fill the crankcase until the oil level reaches the full (F) mark on the dipstick. Refer to Figure 16. Refer to the viscosity oil chart earlier in this section for information regarding the proper type of oil to add to the crankcase. IMPORTANT: The oil capacity (with oil filter) is 1.8 U.S. quar...

21 • Before removing the old oil filter, clean around its base to prevent debris from entering the crankcase. • Grasp the oil filter and remove it from the engine by turning it counterclockwise. Use an oil filter wrench, if necessary. • Place a new replacement filter in a shallow pan with the open e...

22 Service the Foam Precleaner • Clean the precleaner after every 25 hours of operation. More often if operating under extremely dusty or dirty conditions. • Wash the precleaner in detergent and water. • Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces of detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess...

23 Fuel Filter and Pump WARNING: Do not replace the fuel filter or pump when engine is hot. The engine is equipped with an inline fuel filter and fuel pump located on the right side of the engine. Visually inspect the filter periodically for a build-up of residue inside the filter body, and for a di...

24 SECTION 8: SERVICE Head Lamp WARNING: If the engine has been recently run, the engine, muffler and surroundingmetal surfaces will be hot and can causeburns to the skin. Allow the tractor to cool anduse caution when changing the lamp bulbs. Replace headlight bulbs as follows (Refer to Figure 23): ...

25 If the cutting edge of the blade has already been sharpened to within 5/8" of the wind wing radius, or if any metal separation is present, replace the blades with new ones. See Figure 25. Figure 25 It is important that each cutting blade edge be ground equally to maintain proper blade balance...

26 • Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck. Refer to Figure 26. Figure 26 • Pull the deck support pin outward to release the left side of the deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 26. • From the right side of th...

27 Figure 28 Model 1527 • Pull the PTO idler bracket,located under the center frame of the tractor, against its tensioner spring to loosen the tension on the PTO belt and allow the belt to be removed from the PTO clutch. • Slide the PTO belt out from around both the v-idler pulley and the flat idler...

28 • Pivot the double-idler bracket to relieve as much spring tension as possible, then unhook the idler extension spring from the screw and the idler bracket itself. Do not misplace the spring. • Slide the drive belt out and off of the pulleys on the double-idler bracket. • Carefully unplug the tra...

29 SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR before storing for an extended period. Engine If the engine will be out of service for 30 days or more, the fuel system must be completely emptied, or the gasoline must be treat...

30 SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start PTO knob engaged.Parking brake not engaged.Spark plug wire(s) disconnected.Throttle control lever not in correct starting position.Choke not activatedFuel tank empty, or stale fuel.Blocked fuel line.Faul...

31 SECTION 12: SPECIFICATIONS 1525 1527 Capacities Fuel Tank 3 gallons (11.4 liters) 3 gallons (11.4 liters) Crankcase (approximately) 1.8 quarts / 57.6 oz. (1.7 liters) 1.8 quarts / 57.6 oz. (1.7 liters) Transmission Case (approximately) 4.9 pints / 78.8 oz. (2.3 liters) 4.9 pints / 78.8 oz. (2.3 l...

36 CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY (RESIDENTIAL USE) The limited warranty set forth below is given by CUB CADETLLC (“CUB CADET”) with respect to new merchandise pur-chased and used in the United States, its possessions andterritories. CUB CADET warrants this product against defects in ...