Page 2 - TRACTOR PREPARATION; INSTALL OPERATOR’S SEAT; The seat is partially inserted into the slots of the; Figure 1; TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 TRACTOR PREPARATION Remove the upper crating material from the shippingpallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the trac-tor to the pallet. Use the lift handle to raise the deck to its highest posi-tion; engage the transmission bypass rods (Refer toSECTION 1, CONTROLS AND FEATURES); and ca...
Page 4 - WARNING; IMPORTANT; HEED ITS WARNING; SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; GENERAL OPERATION; Never carry passengers.; DANGER
4 WARNING • The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals knownto the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. • This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near a...
Page 5 - Cub Cadet
5 13. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. 14. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 15. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. 16. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. This unit should notbe ...
Page 7 - WA; SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS; ON
7 . a e r A n e p O , t a l F A n I f f O t r a t S • . y a w A s r e d n a t s y B p e e K • . d e e p S w o L A t A e l t t o r h T t e S • , e s r e v e R , d r a w r o F ( , g n i r e v u e n a M e c i t c a r P • . d e g a g n E k c e D t u o h t i W ) t h g i R , t f e L b t s u m E K A R B K ...
Page 8 - SLOPE GAUGE
8 SLOPE GAUGE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) 15° SIGHT AN D H O LD THIS LEVEL WITH A V E RTICAL TREE A P O WE R POLE A CORNER OF A BUILD ING OR A FENCE POST F O L D ON D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E SE N T IN G A 1 5 ° SL OP E USE THI S PAG E AS A GUIDE TO DETERM INE SL OPES...
Page 9 - TO THE OWNER; Your local authorized; CALLING SERVICE INFORMATION; Cub; RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION; Model; Figure 4
9 TO THE OWNER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new tractor. The information contained in this manual has beenprepared in detail to help you better understand the features, correct operation, adjustments, and maintenance ofyour tractor. The performance and dependability of this tr...
Page 10 - SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES; Figure 6; Deck Height Index
10 SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 6 A B C D E F G H J K L M C F N. M. L. K. J. A.B. C.D. E. F. H. Deck Height Index RH and LH Drive Control Levers Deck Lift Handle Ignition SwitchPTO SwitchTransmission Bypass Rod (Not Shown) G. Cup Holder Storage TraySeat Adjustment Lever (Not Seen)Fuel Tan...
Page 12 - right; Follow the oil change intervals pro-; Battery Indicator
12 WARNING: Never fill the fuel tank whenthe engine is running. If the engine is hotfrom recently running, allow to cool forseveral minutes before refueling. Highlyflammable gasoline could splash ontothe engine and cause a fire. L. Hour Meter / Indicator Panel The hour meter/indicator panel is locat...
Page 13 - N. Parking Brake Engagement Lever; If the LH and RH drive control levers; GENERAL SAFETY; DO NOT direct the mower discharge at people.; BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR; Purchase gasoline in small quantities. Do not
13 • Pull the throttle control handle rearward todecrease the engine speed. • When starting the engine, push the controlhandle fully forward into the "CHOKE" position.Refer to Figure 10. After starting and warming theengine, move the control handle rearward untilyou feel it move past the cho...
Page 14 - SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM; STARTING THE ENGINE; Operator must be sitting in the tractor seat.
14 • Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleadedgasoline by volume) is an approved fuel. Othergasoline/alcohol blends are not approved. • Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleadedgasoline blends (up to a maximum of 15% MTBEby volume) are approved fuels. Other gasoline/ether blends are not a...
Page 15 - Place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position.; DRIVING THE TRACTOR; Release the parking brake.
15 COLD WEATHER STARTING • When starting the engine at temperatures near orbelow freezing, ensure the correct viscosity motoroil is used in the engine and the battery is fullycharged. Start the engine as follows: • Be sure the battery is in good condition. A warmbattery has much more starting capaci...
Page 16 - Driving the Tractor Forward; Always maintain your grasp on the; Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward; - To turn to the left, move the left drive control; Neutral; DRIVING FORWARD; Slower; FORWARD LEFT TURN
16 • Move the RH and LH drive control levers inwardin the neutral position. See Figure 12. Figure 12 NOTE: If the control levers are not even in the neutral position, refer to Section 3 and adjust the levers sothat they are even. • Move the throttle control lever forward to the fullthrottle position...
Page 17 - Driving the Tractor In Reverse; Turning While Driving Rearward; - To turn to the left while traveling in reverse,; DRIVING REARWARD; REARWARD LEFT TURN
17 - To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever rearward of the left lever. See Figure 15. Figure 15 • The greater the fore-to-aft distance between thetwo levers, the sharper the tractor will turn. • To execute a "pivot turn," move the turn sidedrive control lever to the neutra...
Page 18 - Operate the PTO clutch as follows:
18 Executing a Zero Turn WARNING: When executing a zero turn,the tractor MUST BE STOPPED.Executing a zero turn while the tractor ismoving can significantly reduce yourcontrol of the tractor and will causesevere turf defacement to occur. • Stop the forward or reverse motion of the tractorby moving th...
Page 19 - USING THE MOWER DECK; Do not engage the mower deck when; CHECKING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK CIRCUITS
19 USING THE MOWER DECK WARNING: Make certain the area to bemowed is free of debris, sticks, stones,wire or other objects that can be thrownby the rotating blades. IMPORTANT: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass. Premature wear and possible failureof the ‘V” belt and PTO clutch will re...
Page 20 - SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS; ADJUSTING THE OPERATORS SEAT; If the control lever is too tight to move, slightly
20 SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE OPERATORS SEAT To adjust the position of the seat, move and hold theseat adjustment lever toward the left. Slide the seatforward or rearward to the desired position; thenrelease the adjustment lever. Make sure seat islocked into position before operating the t...
Page 21 - SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE; ENGINE MAINTENANCE; Check engine oil level before each use as follows:; Changing Engine Oil & Filter; RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
21 SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE Perform all maintenance procedures at the intervalsgiven in the instructions. ENGINE MAINTENANCE Engine maintenance procedures must be performedat the intervals given in the following instructions. Checking Engine Oil Level Check engine oil level before each use as follows:...
Page 22 - wash the paper element
22 • Apply a thin coat or new oil on the rubber gasketof the new oil filter. • Install the new oil filter on the filter adapter. Handtighten until the filter gasket contacts the adapter,then tighten the filter an additional 3/4-1 turn. • Refill the engine with the proper type oil. Theengine oil capa...
Page 24 - Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor.; Full Charge
24 BATTERY REMOVAL WARNING: Battery posts, terminals andrelated accessories contain lead and leadcompounds. Wash hands after handling. The battery is located on the right/rear of the tractorbeneath the seat box frame. To remove the battery: • Remove the two hex tapping screws from the bat-tery holdd...
Page 25 - The tractor will not drive with the; TRACTOR CREEPING; RH Transmission
25 LUBRICATION After every 10 hours of operation, use a pressure lub-ricating gun to apply Cub Cadet 251H EP greasethrough the lube fittings for the front castor shafts,front pivot axle, and front castor wheels. Periodically lubricate all other pivot points with aquality lubricating oil. Refer to th...
Page 26 - TRACTOR HIGH SPEED TRACKING; If the stop bolt is adjusted too far, the; TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT
26 • If the rotation stops, adjust the ferrule up or downthe control rod as necessary to align with the holein the transmission control arm. Re-insert theferrule into the hole in the control arm and securewith the internal cotter pin. • If necessary, repeat the previous two steps toadjust the other ...
Page 27 - Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged; REMOVING THE TRACTOR FROM STORAGE
27 TRACTOR STORAGE If your tractor is not going to be operated for anextended period of time (thirty days to approximatelysix months), the tractor should be prepared for stor-age. Store the tractor in a dry and protected location.If stored outside, cover the tractor (including the tires)to protect i...
Page 28 - SECTION 5: MOWER DECK; DECK REMOVAL; Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows:; Releasing belt tension with the idler pulley.; If pulling the
28 SECTION 5: MOWER DECK This section contains removal, installation, adjust-ment, and maintenance information for the 42-inchmower deck. DECK REMOVAL Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows: 1. Move the tractor to a level surface, disengage thePTO, stop the engine, and set the parking bra...
Page 29 - DECK INSTALLATION; To install the mower deck, proceed as follows:; Using the idler pulley to tension the belt.; If; PTO Belt
29 7. Slide the deck forward so that the deck fronthanger rod can be lifted out of the two slots of thefront deck bracket. After lifting the front hangerrod out of the slots, slide the deck rearward sothat the rod can no longer engage the slots. 8. Using care to prevent the front hanger rod fromfall...
Page 30 - The deck front hanger rod should
30 LEVELING THE MOWER DECK When leveled correctly the mower deck should belevel side to side, and should be approximately a 1/8to 1/4 inch lower in the front of the deck. Side to Side Leveling If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, aside to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust ifnece...
Page 31 - Turn on the water supply.; Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys
31 ADJUSTING THE GAUGE WHEELS The cutting height of the mower deck can be set inany of six height settings using the deck lift handle ofthe tractor. The deck heights range from 1-1/2 inchesto 4 inches. The deck gauge wheel position should beapproximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the ground whenthe deck...
Page 32 - ‘V’ Belt
32 The blades may be removed as follows. • Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (referto Deck Removal on page 28) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. • Use a 15/16 inch wrench to hold the hex nut ontop of the spindle assembly when loosening thehex nut securing the blade. A b...
Page 36 - Normal Wear Parts
Cub Cadet LLC at P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or call 1-877-282- 8684, or MTD Canada Ltd. KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone 1-800-668-1238 CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN (“RZT”) MOWERS important: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present anori...