Cub Cadet 440 - User Manual

Page 2 - Signal Words; death or serious injury.

Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to callyour attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety ofothers. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. Signal Words Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and...

Page 4 - - GENERAL INFORMATION

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you and congratulations for having chosen our implement.Your new grooming mower is a technologically advanced machine constructed of highquality sturdy components that will fulfill your working expectations.Read this manual carefully. It will instruct you on how to oper...

Page 5 - inside; of the rear support plates on the rear of

Warranty does not cover the following: 1. Cleaning, transporting, mailing and service call charges. 2. Normal wear items such as belts, blades, bearings, drivelines, shear pins, slip clutches, etc. 3. Depreciation or damage caused by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper protection ...

Page 6 - Bolt up the top hitch supports to the; outside; of the front support plates welded to; Tighten the lock nut down securely, the top; the lower hitch arms. Be sure they are able to swivel

8. Bolt up the top hitch supports to the outside of the front support plates welded to the front of the deck (see fig. 2) . 9. Bolt up the top hitch plate with the 16x150 mm. bolt. It should be bolted as follows: bolt, top hitch support, top hitch arm, top hitch plate, spacer, top hitcharm, top hitc...

Page 7 - - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; safety signs

2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety is the primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products.Unfortunately our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a singlecareless act of an operator.In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accidentpreventi...

Page 10 - properly trained people should operate this machine.

3 - OPERATION You have purchased a three spindle mower designed especially for the mowing ofgrassy areas where a highly professional cut is required without wasting time.This mower is perfect for the maintenance of parks, private lawns, industrial parks,airports, hospital grounds, schools, highways,...

Page 13 - moving the spacers on the wheel yokes; Placing spacers between the

3.03 - Cutting Height Adjustment WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from moving blades.Be sure tractor engine is off, parking brake is locked, and key is removed beforemaking any adjustments.Never rely on the tractor lift system. Install blocks or stands under the mowerdeck to prevent it from falling...

Page 14 - allow the mower to follow the contour of the ground.; working

3.04 - Pre-Operational Check Check each of the following, carefully, prior to engaging the equipment: 1. The spindle bearings have been greased.2. The belts for proper tension.3. The oil in the gearbox.4. The driveline cross & bearings have been greased.5. No wrappings or foreign objects are aro...

Page 16 - that it is properly in place.; Checking that the PTO shield, belt shields and all

7. Checking to ensure that the cutting edge is the leading edge of the blade 6 . 8. Checking that there is no wire, weed, grass or other material wrapped around blades. 9. Checking to see if front weights need to be added to the tractor in order to maintain balance. 10. Checking the tractor tires fo...

Page 20 - Replace bent or damaged blades; Lubricate the driveline and the wheel yokes:; apply two or three shots of

14. Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts unless otherwise specified, i.e., shear bolts 8 . 15. Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to originalspecifications. The company will...

Page 21 - Every 25 hours: check hardware tightness

same amount to the wheel arm grease fittings (see fig. 9) . See the driveline manufacturer operator's manual for further information on the driveline. 2. Gearbox oil level: check gearbox oil level, it should be between 1 / 2 and 2 / 3 full. If needed add either SAE 90 wt. or SAE 140 wt. gear oil. Ev...

Page 22 - Ground

Removing or installing blades If the mower blades need to be removed, do the following: 1. The blade turns in a counter clockwise direction when viewed from the bottom of the deck. The cutting edge must be towards the direction of rotation. The liftwing of the blades is closest to the deck and the c...

Page 23 - The cutting edge should be between; Belt tension control; The finishing

DANGER: Proper torque must be used when tightening the blade retaining bolt. Ifthese safety precautions are not followed, the blade could come off duringoperation and be thrown hundreds of feet from the mower. Sharpening Blades Blade sharpening is extremely important in order to get the best cutting...

Page 25 - To replace the belt do the following:

To replace the belt do the following: 1. Remove belt shields. Clean foreign material from the mower deck and belt area.2. Release spring tensioner to loosen belt.3. Loosen rear nuts holding central plate (do not remove them).4. Remove front nuts holding central plate (see fig. 13) . 5. Lift the fron...

Page 28 - TABLE 1 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; Diameter; TABLE 2 - FINISHING MOWER - TECHNICAL FEATURES

TABLE 1 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS When using locks, nuts, increasing torque values by 5%. 438 590 302 420 M 20 309 420 217 295 M 18 225 305 155 215 M 16 148 200 103 140 M 14 92 125 66 90 M 12 52 70 37 50 M 10 26 35 18 25 M 8 lb.ft N.m lb.ft N.m Class 10.9 Class 8.8 Diameter TABLE 2 - FINISHING MOWER -...

Page 29 - - REPAIR PROCEDURES; The following; To remove the gearbox do the following:; ensuring that the nut securing the top pulley

5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES CAUTION: All repair procedures must be done by authorized dealerships. It is notrecommended that untrained individuals perform any repair work. The following operations are detailed for qualified personnel only. 5.01 - Gearbox To remove the gearbox do the following: 1. Remove t...

Page 30 - Quantity; the start of the next season.

1 Belts 3 Washers 3 Blade bolts 3 Blades Quantity Description 5.04 - Storage After seasonal use it is important to perform the following for prolonged storage: 1. Wash the mower carefully.2. Inspect the mower and replace worn or damaged parts.3. Tighten all hardware. Grease all areas indicated under...

Page 31 - SOLUTION

6 - TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Be sure tractor engine is off, parking brake is locked, and key isremoved before making any adjustments. Increase ground speed.Increase tractor rpm, checkengine and PTO speeds. Ground speed too low.Tractor rpm too slow. Cut grass windrows. Allow grass to dry.Maintain eng...

Page 35 - Part Description

- Cap 005-1570 22 1 Shaft Protection (EC Only) 000-8663 21 4 Nut D. 12 000-3038 20 4 Spring Washer D. 12 000-1077 19 2 Nut D. 10 001-5237 18 - Bolt TE 10 x 110 000-6349 17 4 Nut D. 10 000-1279 16 2 Spring Washer D. 10 000-1280 15 - Nut D. 10 003-0156 14 - Flat Washer D. 10 000-2034 13 - Bolt TE 10 x...