Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - FORWARD
3 FORWARD The Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mowers were developed to providesuperb maneuverability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers,commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf coursesuperintendents. The machine incorporates many safety f...
Page 4 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Never carry passengers.
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A. General 1. Read this Operator’s Manual before starting the mower. Study the controls and learn the proper sequence of operation. 2. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this machine who has not read this manual. Never permit children to operate this machine. 3. Never ca...
Page 6 - SPECIFICATIONS
6 brake; shutting off the engine and taking the key from the ignition switch. 14. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a mower with the engine running. Turn off the blade clutch switch if another person approaches while you are operating the mower. 15. Never attempt to operate the traction u...
Page 7 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. Controls 1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the instrument housing below the right side of the operator’s seat. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed. Turning the switch further against sprin...
Page 9 - B. Initial Adjustments and Service; Check the fluid levels and tires:
9 to the left then push the seat forward or back to the desired posi-tion. Release the lever so the seat will lock in place. 9. Digital Tachometer and Hour Meter: (See Figure 1) Located on the right side of the mower of the ignition switch. When the machine is running the tachometer displays engine ...
Page 10 - Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are Tight.; Remove the deck cover
10 Note: New tires are overinflated in order to properly seat the bead to the rim. The normal working pressure for the traction tires is 8-10 psi. The front caster wheels should be inflated to 25-30 psi. 2. Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are Tight. 3. Check the tension of the deck drive belts...
Page 12 - Open the fuel shutoff valve.
12 the left hand side. (NOTE: Be sure the blades are parallel to the frame rails of the unit when taking paved surface to blade edge measurements.) b. If the left hand side is within 1/4" of the right hand side no more adjustment is necessary. c. If the left hand side is higher than the right ha...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
14 k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When you feel confi-dent, slowly practice mowing around obstacles such as trees. 3. Parking the Mower:a. Push off the electric blade clutch switch. b. Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mowing deck to the transport position. c. Drive the mower to the clea...
Page 16 - Set the parking brake.
16 a. Set the parking brake. b. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and free of build up at all times. c. Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30° angle to maintain balanced cutting blades. Do not sharpen the underside of the blades. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional el...
Page 17 - Remove the spindle assembly.; Adding Hydraulic Oil
17 5. Changing the Spindle Assemblya. Remove the deck cover. b. Remove the drive belts. (See 4. Chang-ing Blade Drive Belts.) c. Remove the cutter blade. (See 2. Changing a Blade.) d. Using a wrench or socket rachet remove from the cover plate all six hex nuts, the three carriage bolts and the three...
Page 18 - Draining Hydraulic Oil
18 e. Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if necessary. 2. Draining Hydraulic Oil Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not pour it down a drain orsewer, or dump it on open land, this creates an environmental hazard. Please beaware of ...
Page 19 - Battery Removal; Release the hold down straps.; Installing the Battery
19 and water and rinse with clean water. Keep the contacts and cable ends clean with a wire brush and make sure the connections are tight. Coat the terminals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. 2. Battery Storage: When storing the mower for long periods of time the following guidelines should...
Page 20 - Attach the rubber battery strap.; Jump Starting
20 b. Attach the Negative (black) cable. c. Attach the rubber battery strap. 5. Jump Starting Warning: Failure to use this starting procedure can cause sparking, and the gases in the battery to explode. a. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to the Positive termi-nal (+) of the charged battery. b...
Page 22 - Use the Following guidelines for maintaining the tires:; Keep the valve caps tightened to prevent air pressure loss.
22 e. Electric PTO Clutch: This clutch operates when the engine is running, the operator is in the operator’s seat and the blade clutch switch is turned on.This electric clutch is a fairly trouble free device. If a problem develops and the blades do not turn, first check the 7.5 amp fuse in the yel-...
Page 24 - Hydraulic Oil Tank and Filter:
24 Note: If you wish to move the mower by pushing, you must release the dynamic brak-ing. Locate the levers at the rear of the mower. Pull both levers out and lock in position. After pushing the mower to the desired location, return both levers to the operating position (See photo at right). When th...
Page 25 - nants; in the hydraulic oil and; cavitation; does the greatest harm to
25 rest of the hydraulic system. Fill the replacement filter with a good grade of20W-50 oil and lubricate the sealing surface. Screw the filter onto the filterbase until it seats and then another one-half turn to seal. Note: Always wipe off the hydraulic tank fill cap and the area around it before r...
Page 28 - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; B. Every 25 Hour Checks
28 e. Push the mower outdoors and start the engine. Let the engine idle until it has warmed up completely (4 to 5 min-utes). MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A. Daily Checks 1. Before starting engine:a. Check the fuel level. b. Check the engine oil level. c. Check the hydraulic oil level. d. Check the hydraulic...
Page 29 - D. Every 100 Hour Checks; Daily
29 1. Change the engine oil. (Every 25 hours under heavy duty opera-tion.) 2. Clean or replace the engine’s paper air cleaner element.* 3. Check the battery’s electrolyte level. 4. Clean the engine cooling fins and external surfaces.* 5. After the first 50 hours, change the hydraulic oil and the hyd...
Page 30 - LUBRICATION CHART; Blade Spindle Bearings
30 LUBRICATION CHART Use a grease-gun filled with NO. 2 Multipurpose Lithium Base Grease Number of Grease Fittings Description EVERY 25 HOURS 3 WEEKLY 224214112 Blade Spindle Bearings Front Caster WheelsFront Caster Wheel SpindlesMowing Deck PivotsDeck Take-Up Idler PivotsAxle PivotSteering Lever Pi...
Page 31 - WIRING DIAGRAM
31 WIRING DIAGRAM 01004965.fm Page 31 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM
Page 32 - EQUIPMENT TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
EQUIPMENT TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is specific to the product manual it is attached to. For a complete list of products and warranties contact your Cub Cadet dealer. Proper maintenance of your Cub Cadet equipment is the owner’s responsibility. Follow the instruc- tions in your owner’s...
