Cub Cadet 53AH8ST5050 - Manual

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3General Safety Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A.Danger . . . . ....

Page 3 - FORWARD; WARNING; MODELS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL

3 FORWARD The Tank Recon Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuver-ability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incor-porates many safety fea...

Page 4 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

4 GENERAL SAFETYOPERATIONS A. DANGER 1. Do not operate machine in confined areas where exhaust gases can accumulate. 2. Do not operate machine without mower chute deflector in place and operational. 3. Do not carry passengers. 4. Do not operate nor store machine in areas where open flames, electrica...

Page 5 - Do not overfill; C. Related to Batteries; Note

5 11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings while the system is under pressure. If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil must be removed within a few hours by a doc-tor familiar wit...

Page 6 - F. Operator Protection System

6 position. Always allow other vehicles to have the right-of-way. 12. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off the blade clutch switch, place the left and right steering levers in the neutral position, move the throttle to slow, set the parking brake, shut off the engine and take the key fro...

Page 8 - SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS

WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 777S32598 Part Number: 01002166 Part Number: 777S32801 Part Number: 02005146 Part Number: 777S32797 Part Number: 02002693 Part Number: 777S30503 8 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS

Page 9 - SPECIFICATIONS; Instrumentation

9 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL INFO.Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; throttle; choke; left and right steering levers; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower deck lift Parking Brake: Mechanical linkage brake handle to internal drum brakes Seat: Adjustable seat and armrests. 4" Ad...

Page 10 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Ignition Switch Electric BladeClutch Switch Tach andHour Meter Engine throttle Choke Lever 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, ...

Page 12 - Electric Blade Clutch Switch:; Seat Adjustment Lever:; Digital Tachometer and Hour Meter:; C.Initial Adjustments; Check the fluid levels and tires:

12 wheel, making the mower turn toward the side where the lever is behind. When one lever is pushed forward and the other lever pulled back the same amount, one traction wheel will turn in reverse and the mower will turn within its own length. In order to start the engine, both steering levers must ...

Page 13 - Check the tension of the deck drive belts.

13 level. If it is below the operating range, add oil through the fill tube using a funnel to bring it up to the top of the operating range. Note: Gasoline Engine: Use SAE 10W30 or SAE 10W40 engine oil, rated for service SJ. Shell Rimula 15W40 is also recommended and provides service SL and CI-4 plu...

Page 16 - E.Mower Cutting Blades; Mulch; A. Cleaning your Deck; after

16 j. After you have mastered operating the mower, use the second foot pedal to lower the mowing deck to the cutting position and pull on the electric blade clutch switch to start the blades rotating. k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When you feel confident, slowly practice mowing around obsta...

Page 18 - Changing the Blade Drive Belts:; Changing the Spindle Assembly; Adding Hydraulic Oil

18 3. Sharpening a Blade. 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 sharp...

Page 19 - Draining Hydraulic Oil; Specific Gravity; Battery Removal; Installing the Battery

19 2. Draining Hydraulic Oil Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the environment when disposing of used oil. a. Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parki...

Page 22 - Hydraulic Oil Tank and Filter:; Hydrostatic Pumps and Motors:; Steering Lever Adjustments:; Screw

22 Note: W hen adding hydraulic oil, do so in small quantities and recheck the oil level before adding more. It is important that you do not over-fill the reservoir to allow for fluid expansion. 1. Hoses: Check the hoses from the hydraulic oil tank to the oil filter to the hydraulic lines daily for ...

Page 23 - Do not store machine inside

23 each lap bar whenever the lap bars are in their Neutral positions. Note: Both lap bars must be in their Neutral positions for the Park brake interlock mecha-nism to function so as to prevent lap bar move-ment (movement that would activate the hydrostatic pumps producing Forward or Reverse travel ...

Page 24 - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; Before starting engine:; B. Every 25 Hour Checks; Follow the Oiling Chart.; D. Every 100 Hour Checks; General Purpose Lubrication:

24 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 hoses for leaks, abra-sion, kinks, twists, or a flattened condition. e. Check the tires and tire pressure.Drive Tire...

Page 25 - OIL CHART; DAILY; LUBRICATION CHART; EVERY 25 HOURS

25 . OIL CHART Apply a few drops of engine oil 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 1222111422 Deck Suspension Pivot...

Page 26 - Performance Adjustments; A. High Speed Tracking Adjustment; B. Engine RPM Check and Adjustment

26 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...

Page 28 - F. Deck leveling Procedure

28 F. Deck leveling Procedure 1. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch, disconnect the spark plug wires and using the foot pedal, lower the mowing deck into the 3" height of cut posi-tion. (The 3" height...

Page 29 - WIRING DIAGRAM

Page 30 - 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 maintain your f...