Cub Cadet 54-inch - User Manual

Page 2 - CONTENTS; Section; WARNING; HEED ITS WARNING; IMPORTANT; SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; GENERAL OPERATION; DANGER

2 CONTENTS Section Page Safe Operation Practices ........................................................................................................ 2 To The Owner ......................................................................................................................... 5 I Tract...

Page 3 - Cub Cadet

3 5. Be sure the area is clear of other people beforemowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. 6. Never carry passengers. 7. Disengage the blades before shifting into reverseand backing up. Always look down and behindbefore and while backing. 8. Be aware of the mower and attachment dischargedi...

Page 5 - TO THE OWNER

5 14. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper disposal of fluids and materials canharm the environment and the ecology. a. Prior to disposal, contact your localEnvironmental Protection Agency todetermine the proper method for disposing ofthe waste. Recycling centers are establishedto ...

Page 6 - If not already done, cut the tie; Figure 1; NOTE; Do not cut the tie strap until after the; fully; DECK ASSEMBLY; — SHIPPED ON TRACTOR

6 SECTION I. TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION WARNING When handling the mower deck, be careful notto cut yourself on the sharp blades. Remove the top and break down the sides of the crateto remove the deck assembly from the shippingcontainer. Cut the tie strap securing the front drive shaft to the deck ...

Page 7 - deck installation position

7 B. TRACTOR PREPARATION WARNING Place the tractor on a level surface and engagethe parking brake lever. NOTE Tractors built Mfg. Code 1K060G and after areequipped with a deck downstop feature. In theraised position, the downstop will prevent the liftlinks from being adequately lowered to allow in-s...

Page 8 - SECTION II. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MOWER DECK; After locking the left lift link as described in

8 SECTION II. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MOWER DECK A. INSTALLATION OF DECK After locking the left lift link as described in Section I (step B-2), start the tractor and use the hydraulic lift tofully raise the left lift link (See Figure 5). Stop engine. Figure 5 Remove the internal cotter pins, fla...

Page 9 - Figure 9; Use the tractor lift system to lower the lift links.; Loosen the hex jam nuts on the front lift bracket /

9 WARNING Before installing the mower deck, place thePTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage theparking brake lever, and turn ignition key to the“OFF” position. ALWAYS stop the engine afterutilizing the tractor hydraulic lift system. Whenhandling the mower deck, be careful not to cutyourself on the...

Page 10 - Maneuver each side of the deck slightly to align; Tighten the hex lock nuts on the front lift rod until; Adjustments —; for final adjustment of front lift rod.

10 8. From the side of the tractor, raise the front lift rodand roll the deck forward until the lift rod aligns withslots of the deck front roller bracket. Lower the liftrod into the front roller bracket slots and slide thedeck rearward to engage the lift rod fully forward inthe slots of the roller ...

Page 11 - Adjustments — Section 3; NOTE: If removing the deck from a

11 NOTE If you do not lock the drive shaft auto-lok collarin the released position (step 12), it will benecessary to compress and hold the collarrearward when connecting the shaft (step 13). 13. Slide the deck drive shaft fully onto the PTO shaft of the tractor (See Figure 17). The auto-lok collarof...

Page 12 - SECTION III. ADJUSTMENTS; DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS; A. SIDE TO SIDE LEVELING ADJUSTMENT; Check for proper tire inflation before checking; level; larger or smaller; FRONT TO BACK LEVELING; OUTER BLADES; Finger guard; HEX LOCK NUT

12 SECTION III. ADJUSTMENTS DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS NOTE Tractors built Mfg. Code 1K060G and after areequipped with a deck downstop feature whichcan be used to set the downstop position of themower deck. The 48" and 54" mower decks are equipped with groundfollowing front caster wheels and ...

Page 13 - B. FRONT TO BACK LEVELING; • Loosen the hex jam nuts and lock washers on the; C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT; Cutting height adjustment should be performed; without; the; with; the downstop; The index holes of the height adjust-

13 B. FRONT TO BACK LEVELING The front lift rod must be correctly adjusted to maintainthe proper pitch of the deck when mowing uneven terrain. 1. Adjust the front caster wheel arms and rear deckrollers to their highest setting (lowest deck setting). 2. Position the mower blades so the ends of eachbl...

Page 14 - nearest; Because the weight of the mower deck may; RAISE

14 1. Use the tractor lift system to raise the mower deckoff the ground. 2. Remove the internal cotter pin, flat washer, and ad-justment clevis pin from the height adjustmentbracket. Position the caster wheel arm in the de-sired height setting and insert the adjustment clevispin (Refer to Figure 24)...

Page 15 - SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE; CLEANING THE DECK; Turn on the water supply.; BLADE CARE; Uses a keyed spindle shaft; HEX NUT

15 SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE DECK Using Deck Wash System - Model 295 ONLY WARNING When using the deck wash system, neverengage the deck from any position other thanthe operator’s seat of the tractor. Do not use anassistant or engage deck in the presence of anybystanders. 1. Attach the noz...

Page 16 - REMOVE SPINDLE BELT; Spindle Assembly Lube Fittings

16 When reinstalling the blades, be sure they are installedso that the wind wings are pointing upward toward thetop of the deck. Tighten the nuts to 90 to 110 ft-lbs. (122to 149 N·m). After replacing the blades, apply grease to the exposedthreads at the bottom of the spindles to prevent rustbuildup....

Page 17 - INSTALL NEW SPINDLE BELT; backside; Square Hole In Idler Bracket

17 Figure 31 6. Unhook the idler spring from the top of the idlerspring screw near the RH spindle assembly. It isnot necessary to remove the spring from the idlerbracket. 7. Slide the belt off and over the LH spindle pulley.Then pull the belt under the LH spindle covermounting strap; off the fixed f...

Page 18 - LUBRICATION GUIDE

18 LUBRICATION GUIDE The life of any machine depends upon the care it is given. Proper lubrication is a very important partof that care. Be certain that all lubrication fittings are assembled inplace, using the lubrication illustration as a guide. Always lubricate the deck thoroughly before taking i...

Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:; HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. Cub Cadet LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing o...