Cub Cadet Lawn Mower 23HP User Guide

Hydrostatic Zero-Turn  
Riding Mower  
MODEL  
23HP  
53AB5BBP7502  
50" Stamped Deck  
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL  
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The Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Riding Mower provides superb maneuverability. The machine incor-  
porates many safety features that should be studied by all operators before use. The list of  
safety precautions should receive particular attention.  
This manual presents all of the operating and maintenance instructions necessary to keep  
your mower at peak efficiency. If operated and maintained properly, your mower will give  
dependable service.  
CAUTION:  
Only thoroughly trained persons should operate and maintain this  
mower. This machine can cause serious injury to anyone who mis-  
uses it and does not understand its operation. For their personal  
safety, all operators are required to read this entire manual before  
operating the mower.  
Hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent  
upon the design and configuration of the equipment. Notwithstand-  
ing, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern,  
prudence and proper training of the personnel involved in the oper-  
ation, transport, maintenance and storage of the equipment.  
WARNING  
The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals  
known to 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 any unim-  
proved forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is  
equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it  
should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.  
In the State of California, the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources  
Code). Other States may have similar laws. Federal laws apply to federal lands. A spark arrester muffler  
may be available.  
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with  
regards to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service.  
Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s owner’s/operator’s manual,  
packed seperately with your unit, for more information.  
NOTE:  
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6. Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part  
of the body.  
7. Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine  
is running and/or the exhaust system is hot.  
8. Keep machine clean and free of debris, grass,  
leaves, oil, grease, etc.  
9. Place lap bars in neutral/start position, set  
park brake, disengage P.T.O., turn engine off,  
and remove ignition key before you dismount  
from machine.  
GENERAL SAFETY  
OPERATIONS  
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.  
10. Use machines laterally or diagonally across  
slopes, avoid going downhill when possible.  
11. Go slowly and use extra care when descend-  
ing slopes.  
12. Disengage P.T.O. when crossing surfaces  
such as asphalt, concrete, loose ground,  
sand, gravel, etc.  
B. WARNING  
1. Do not operate machines under the influence  
of alcohol or drugs.  
2. Do not operate machines without all guards  
and safety devices in place and functional.  
3. Do not start machines if there are fuel or oil  
leaks or spillage — clean it up.  
13. Use extra care when loading and unloading  
machines from trucks or trailers.  
4. Do not operate machines near spilled or leak-  
ing fuels.  
5. Do not stop or park machine over dry leaves,  
grass, debris, etc. that could be combustible.  
6. Use extreme care when backing up.  
7. Do not operate machine on slopes greater  
than 15 degrees (27%).  
8. Do not operate machines on slopes when  
traction is reduced (wet grass, ice, soft  
ground, loose ground, leaves, pine needles,  
debris, etc.).  
9. Avoid turning downhill if possible, go slowly  
and use extra care when turning downhill.  
10. Do not operate machines during reduce visi-  
bility (low light, fog, rain, etc.).  
11. Do not operate machines with non-approved  
attachments.  
12. Do not operate machines that are dam-  
aged.....have machine repaired.  
13. Do not operate machines that have not been  
properly maintained.  
14. Use only replacement parts that are the same  
or equivalent to the original equipment.  
15. Do not modify machines or any of their com-  
ponents, especially the engine governor!  
16. Do not operate machine for more than 2 hours  
without hearing protection.  
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 carry passengers.  
4. Do not remove any shields, guards or safety  
devices. If a shield, guard or safety device is  
damaged or does not function, repair or  
replace it before operating the mower.  
5. Always wear safety glasses and safety shoes  
when operating or maintaining this mower. Do  
not wear loose-fitting clothing.  
6. Disconnect the spark plug wires and remove  
the key from the ignition to prevent the engine  
from accidentally starting before performing  
any maintenance on this mower.  
7. Never run the engine indoors without ade-  
quate ventilation. Exhaust fumes are deadly.  
8. To avoid serious burns, do not touch the  
engine, exhaust pipe or muffler while the  
engine is running or until it has cooled after it  
has been shut off.  
9. The liquid in the battery is dilute sulfuric acid.  
Always wear safety glasses and rubber gloves  
when working on the battery. Do not overfill  
the battery.  
C. CAUTION  
1. Use proper protective equipment when oper-  
ating machine (gloves, boots, and hearing  
protection are recommended).  
2. Read entire machine Operator’s Manual.  
3. Make sure operators are fully trained in the  
safe use of the machine.  
4. Follow all safety instructions when using the  
machine.  
5. Keep all safety signs legible and properly  
installed.  
10. Lead-acid batteries generate hydrogen and  
oxygen gases which form an explosive mix-  
ture. Keep sparks and flames away at all  
times.  
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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 with this form of injury or serious  
complications may result.  
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, opened-out  
position, move the throttle to slow, set the  
parking brake, shut off the engine and take  
the key from the ignition switch. Inspect for  
damage. Repair any damage. Make sure the  
blades are in good condition and that the  
blade bolts are tight before restarting the  
engine.  
13. Never leave the mower unattended without:  
turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the  
left and right steering levers in the neutral  
opened-out position; moving the throttle to  
slow; setting the parking brake; shutting off  
the engine and taking the key from the ignition  
switch.  
B. Related to Fuel  
1. Fuel is highly flammable. Please respect it.  
2. Do not smoke or permit others to smoke  
while handling fuel.  
3. Always use approved containers for fuel.  
4. Always shut off the engine and permit it to  
cool before removing the fuel tank cap.  
5. Always fill the fuel tank outdoors.  
6. If the fuel container spout will not fit inside the  
fuel tank opening, use a funnel.  
7. When filling the fuel tank, stop when the fuel  
reaches one inch from the top. This space is  
necessary for tank expansion. Do not overfill.  
8. Wipe up any spilled fuel.  
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 unit  
without the mowing deck attached.  
16. Keep the mower and especially the engine  
and hydraulic components clean and free of  
grease, grass and leaves to reduce the  
chance of fire and to permit proper cooling.  
C. When Mowing  
1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the  
area to be mowed.  
2. When operating this mower in the forward  
direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to  
return to the neutral position on their own.  
Always maintain a firm grip on the levers,  
operate them smoothly and avoid any sudden  
movements of the levers when starting or  
stopping.  
3. If the mower is equipped for side discharge,  
never use the mower without the discharge  
chute installed and placed in the down position.  
4. Always remove debris and other objects from  
the area to be mowed.(Note: debris and loose  
grass will reduce traction.)  
5. Mow only in daylight.  
6. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other  
hidden hazards.  
7. Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks,  
ditches, sand traps and other obstacles.  
8. Before backing up, check behind you and  
watch where you’re going.  
9. Always reduce speed when making a turn,  
and when grass is wet.  
10. Always mow across slopes, never up and  
down the slope. Do not operate on steep  
slopes and slow down before turning.  
11. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or  
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch  
switch and wait until the blades stop rotating  
and raise the cutting deck to the transport  
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS  
Part Number: 01002166  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF I NJURY,  
D O N OT O P E R ATE M OWE R U N L E S S  
DISCHARGE CHUTE COVER OR GRASS  
CATCHER IS IN ITS PRO PER PLACE.  
WARNING  
SHIELD MISSING  
DO NOT OPERATE  
DANGER  
KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY  
Part Number: 00030635  
DANGER  
ROTATING BLADE  
Do not put hands or feet  
under or into mower when  
engine is running.  
Part Number: 00030633  
Part Number: 01003859  
Part Number: 01003451  
Part Number: 01003452  
!
WARNING  
Engage parking brake when leaving the machine.  
Do not add fuel while the engine is hot or running.  
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug before adjusting or servicing.  
Before leaving operator's position:  
Disengage implement drive.  
Place speed controls in neutral and set park brake.  
Wait for all movement to stop.  
Do not allow operation by untrained personnel.  
ON  
OFF  
Part Number: 01003451  
!
WARNING  
Serious bodily injury may result from failure to follow safe  
operating procedures.  
Read the Operator's Manual before operating this machine.  
Clear area of debris and other objects before mowing.  
Do not operate the machine when children and others are  
around.  
Do not operate machine without guards, shields and safety  
devices in place and working.  
Slow down and use caution on slopes.  
Part Number: 01003450  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Engine:  
23 HP Kohler Engine  
Type:  
Vertical air cooled  
Dual Element  
Pressurized with oil filter  
12-volt electric  
Air Cleaner:  
Lube System:  
Starter:  
Traction Drive:  
Engine to two variable-speed hydraulic pump/motor BDR units to  
gearbox on each drive wheel  
Hydraulic Tank:  
Cutter Deck;Drive:  
Clutch:  
10 quart capacity, One quart filter  
50", Belt Driven  
Electric  
Deck Lift:  
Hand lever w/pin lock for height adjustment  
1-1/2" to 4"  
3, belt-driven, power take-off from engine  
Engine ignition and start switch; throttle; choke; left and right  
steering levers; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower  
deck lift  
Cutting Height:  
No. of Blades  
Controls:  
Parking Brake:  
Front Caster Wheels:  
Tire Pressure:  
Drive Wheels:  
Frame:  
Internal, mechanical linkage attached to the brake handle  
11 x 4 - 5  
8-10 psi Rear, 20-25 psi front caster  
23x9.50 - 12  
2” Steel square tube and plate, all welded construction  
Milsco Adjustable seat. 5" Adjustment  
Two 5 gallon w/shutoff valve  
Seat:  
Fuel Tank:  
Tool Box  
Painted Steel  
Ground Speed:  
Instrumentation  
Net Weight:  
0-8.0 + MPH forward. 0-4.3 MPH reverse  
Hour meter, Tachometer, Maintenance-minder  
848 lbs. w50" deck  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Figure. 1  
Figure. 2  
Tach and  
Hour Meter  
Electric Blade  
Clutch Switch  
Engine throttle  
Choke Lever  
Ignition Switch  
k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or  
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch  
switch and wait until the blades stop rotat-  
ing and raise the cutting deck to the trans-  
port position. Always allow other vehicles  
to have the right of way.  
l. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn  
off the blade clutch switch, place the steer-  
ing levers in the neutral, opened-out posi-  
tion, move the throttle to slow, set the  
parking brake, shut off the engine, and  
take the key from the ignition switch.  
Inspect for damage. Repair the damage.  
Make sure the blades are in good condition  
and that the blade bolts are tight before  
restarting the engine.  
m. Never leave the mower unattended without  
observing the following: turn off the blade  
clutch switch, placing the steering levers in  
the neutral open-out position, moving the  
throttle to slow, setting the parking brake,  
shutting off the engine and taking the key  
from the ignition switch.  
n. Never walk or stand on the discharge side  
of the mower when the engine is running.  
Turn off the blade clutch switch if another  
person approaches while you are operat-  
ing the mower.  
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, do not allow the steering levers  
to return to Neutral on their own. Always  
maintain a firm grip on the levers, operate  
them smoothly and avoid any sudden  
movements of the levers when starting and  
stopping.  
c. If the mower is equipped for side dis-  
charge, never use the mower without the  
discharge chute installed and placed in the  
down position.  
d. Always remove debris and other objects  
from the area to be mowed (Note: debris  
and loose grass will reduce traction).  
e. Mow only in daylight.  
f. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads, and other  
hidden hazards.  
g. Avoid driving to close to trees, creeks,  
ditches, sand traps, and other obstacles.  
h. Before backing up, check behind and  
watch where you are going.  
i. Always reduce speed when making a turn,  
and when grass is wet.  
j. Always mow across slopes, never up and  
down the slope. Do not operate on steep  
slopes and slow down before turning.  
Avoid turning downhill if possible, start at  
the bottom and work up to the top. Use  
extra care and go slowly when turning  
downhill. Control the speed and direction  
of the zero turn machine “primarily” with  
the speed/directional control (lap bar) of  
the downhill side of the machine...I.E.,  
maintain the uphill side lap bar “essen-  
tially” in a fixed position.  
o. Never attempt to operate the traction unit  
without having the mowing deck attached.  
p. Keep the mower and especially the engine  
and hydraulic components clean and free  
of grease, grass, and leaves to reduce the  
chance of fire and permit proper cooling.  
q. Always mow at full throttle.  
2. Safety Awareness when Mowing  
a. Do not operate on steep slopes, those  
above 15 degrees (27% slope).  
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b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use  
extra care and go slowly.  
c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction  
is at a minimum going downhill.  
d. Do not operate with discharge side of the  
mower toward streets, buildings, play-  
grounds, parking lots, other machines, ani-  
mals, and other people.  
e. Avoid operation or use extreme care if the  
traction surface is wet, unstable, or slip-  
pery.  
f. Use extra care when grass clippings,  
leaves, pine needles, or debris are present  
as traction can be reduced.  
g. Slow-down before turning and come to a  
complete stop before any zero turn maneu-  
ver.  
h. Do not stop machine or park machine over  
combustible materials such as dry grass,  
leaves, debris, etc.  
B.Controls  
1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Fig-  
ure 1.) Located on the instrument housing  
below the right side of the operator’s seat.  
When the key is inserted and turned clock-  
wise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed.  
Turning the switch further against spring pres-  
sure starts the engine. The engine will only  
start if the blade clutch switch is in the “off”  
position, the parking brake is engaged and  
the left and right steering levers are in the  
neutral, opened-out position. The key should  
always be removed from the switch if the  
operator leaves the mower’s seat.  
2. Engine Throttle Control: (See Figure 2.)  
Located on the left side of the mower next to  
the operator’s seat. Moving the throttle control  
from the rear to the front will increase the  
engine speed from slow to fast.  
3. Left and Right Steering Levers: (See Figure  
3.) These hinged levers open out to the side  
in the neutral position to permit the operator to  
be seated or to leave the mower’s seat. The  
operator, when seated, can pull the levers up  
to the operating position, a comfortable fore-  
arm’s length away. These levers control all of  
the movements of the mower. Pushing both  
levers forward causes the mower to move for-  
ward. Pulling both levers back causes the  
mower to move backward. Pushing one lever  
ahead of the other lever causes the traction  
wheel on the side where the lever is ahead to  
rotate faster than the other traction 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.  
3. To Mow Grass and Produce a Striped Pat-  
tern  
a. Pick a point on the opposite side of the  
area to be mowed (post, tree, shrub, etc.).  
b. If on an hillside, start at the bottom so that  
the turns are uphill rather than downhill.  
c. Align the mower so as to head directly  
toward the object on the far side.  
d. Slowly increase the speed of the machine  
to match cutting conditions, terrain, and  
operator familiarity with the controls and  
keep the machine headed directly toward  
the alignment object. Do not go fast as to  
reduce cut quality or to be uncomfortable  
in controlling the speed and direction of the  
machine.  
e. When approaching the other end of a strip,  
slow down or stop before turning. A U-turn  
is recommended unless a zero turn is  
required. The speed of a U-turn that will  
allow for machine controllability and mini-  
mal turf defacement will be dependent on  
several factors including: the speed of the  
turn, the radius of the turn, the tire tread  
pattern, the traction coefficient of the tire to  
the traction surface, the slope of the trac-  
tion surface.  
In order to start the engine, both steering  
levers must be opened out to the side in the  
neutral position; the parking brake must be  
engaged; and the blade clutch switch must be  
“off”. However, once the engine starts, the  
parking brake must be released before the  
operator places the steering levers into the  
operating position or the engine will  
f. Remember, a zero turn requires that the  
forward or reverse travel of the machine be  
stopped prior to the initiation of the turn or  
severe turf defacement can occur.  
g. To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf,  
change the direction that the strips are  
mowed by approximately 45 degrees the  
next and each subsequent time that the  
area is mowed.  
automatically shut off.  
Note: The Steering Lever will return toward  
neutral when released, but they should be  
placed in neutral by the driver. If the Drive  
Handles are not placed in neutral, the tractor  
may creep.  
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Steering Levers  
Deck Lift Handle  
Brake  
Figure. 4  
Fuel Shutoff Valve  
Figure. 3  
hairpin clip from the locking pin and remove  
the pin from the pedal assembly. Fold the  
pedal up to vertical position so the hole in the  
pedal aligns with the hole in the lever. Rein-  
stall the locking pin and hairpin clip. This is  
the required position for the foot pedal for the  
foot platform to tilt forward and to access  
some of the machines components.  
4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure  
1.) Located on the right side of the mower  
beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off”  
push pull switch that controls the electric  
blade clutch which supplies power to the cut-  
ting blades through the PTO. The switch must  
be cut off to start the engine and should be off  
for safety any time another person  
7. Fuel Shutoff Valve: (See Figure 4.) Located  
on top of the fuel tank(s). When turned in a  
clockwise direction until it stops, it will shut off  
the flow of fuel to the engine. When turned in  
a counterclockwise direction it will open and  
allow fuel to flow to the engine. Close this  
valve anytime the mower is trailered or you  
are not going to run the mower for a period of  
30 minutes or more to prevent flooding the  
engine.  
8. Seat Adjustment Lever: The Seat Adjust-  
ment Lever is located beneath the seat. The  
Seat Adjustment Lever is used to move the  
seat forward and backward. To place the seat  
in the desired position pull the seat adjust-  
ment lever to the left then push the seat for-  
ward or back to the desired position. 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 in front of the ignition switch. When the  
machine is running the tachometer displays  
engine rpm. When the machine is off the  
tachometer displays running time.  
10. Choke Lever: (See Figure 2) The Choke  
Lever is located on the left instrument panel  
next to the seat. The Choke Lever is operated  
manually. Having the Choke Lever in the ON  
position helps the engine to start during initial  
start-up. During normal operation the Choke  
Lever should be in the OFF position.  
approaches the mower or the mowing deck is  
raised to the transport position. Power to the  
electric clutch will also be cut off if the opera-  
tor leaves the operator’s seat.  
5. Parking Brake: (See Figure 3.) Located on  
the left side of the traction unit. The handle is  
an overcenter lever which applies the internal  
drum-type brake on each drive wheel when  
the handle is in the up position. The brake  
must be engaged in order to start the engine.  
6. Deck Lift Handle and Optional Foot Pedal  
Lift Assist: (See Figure 3.) Located on the  
right front corner of the mowing deck. Raise  
the mowing deck to the transport position, by  
pulling the lever to the rear and moving it  
inward into the stop for transport. To lower the  
mowing deck, pull the deck lift handle and  
move it outward. This lower’s the deck to the  
cutting position.The foot pedal lift assist (not  
pictured above) can provide “lift assist” to the  
hand lever or with “foot effort only”. To provide  
assistance to the lift handle: remove the hair-  
pin clip from the locking pin and remove the  
pin from the pedal assembly. Fold the pedal  
down to the horizontal position so the hole in  
the pedal aligns with the hole in the lever. Re-  
install the locking pin and hairpin clip. Pull on  
the Lift handle and depress the foot pedal to  
raise the deck. Lifting with “foot effort only”  
depress the foot pedal (the hand lever will lock  
into transport position if fully depressed). To  
release the lift mechanism depress the foot  
pedal, move the hand lever outward and  
slowly reduce foot pedal effort to lower the  
mechanism. To service the unit: Remove the  
Note:There will be a flashing “LUBE” for  
each recommended lubrication interval. There  
is a flashing “OIL” at each recommended  
engine oil and filter change. Reset after hour.  
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the procedures below to set the appropriate  
angle to the mowing deck.  
C.Initial Adjustments  
1. Check the fluid levels and tires:  
a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface,  
engage the parking brake, shut off the  
engine, remove the key from the ignition  
switch, remove connection of the spark  
plugs and using the transport lever, lower  
the mowing deck into the cutting position.  
b. Using a ruler, pencil and paper, measure  
and note the distance from the paved sur-  
face to the bottom edge of the mowing  
blade at the front and the back of the deck  
on each side of the mower. (Four dimen-  
sions.)  
Note:These checks should be made daily,  
before starting the engine.  
a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded,  
regular gasoline (for a gasoline engine), fill  
the fuel tank. When the fuel reaches one  
inch from the top of the tank, stop. DO  
NOT OVERFILL. Space must be left for  
expansion.  
b. Engine Oil: (Filled at the factory before  
shipment.) Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it  
off and reinsert it. Pull it out again and read  
the oil 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 operat-  
ing range.  
Note:The front edge of the mowing deck  
should be 1/8"-1/4" below the rear edge of the  
deck so that the blades are cutting grass in  
only the front half of their circular path. This  
decreases friction and reduces the drive  
power required.  
Note:Gasoline Engine: Use SAE 10W30 or  
SAE 10W40 engine oil, rated for service SJ.  
c. If the dimension at the front of the mowing  
deck is 1/8"-1/4" lower than the dimension  
at the rear of the deck on each side of the  
mower, do not adjust. If not, you will need  
to adjust the Deck Lift Spring Assist (See  
Figure 5). You may also need to adjust the  
Deck Links (See Figure 5).  
c. Hydraulic Oil: (Filled at the factory before  
shipment.) The hydraulic oil tank is located  
beneath the operator’s seat. Always wipe  
off the area around the oil tank fill neck  
before checking the oil level to prevent dirt  
from contaminating the oil. Remove the  
cap and make sure the oil level is up to the  
lowest hole on the oil tank fill neck. The top  
hole is for venting. If the oil level is low, fill  
with a good grade of SAE20W-50 oil.  
d. Tires: 8-10 psi Rear, 20-25 psi Front  
Caster Tires  
Deck Lift Spring inner nut  
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 20-25 psi.  
2. Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are  
Tight.  
3. Check the tension of the deck drive belts.  
a. Remove the deck cover  
Figure. 5  
Deck Links  
d. Lower the mower deck to the cutting posi-  
tion. With a wrench loosen the inner rear  
nut on the Deck Lift Spring Assist. To  
b. The tension of the deck drive belts are  
maintained by a spring mechanism that  
adjusts for wear and stretch.  
adjust the deck up or down, use a wrench  
and with a few turns, adjust clockwise or  
counter clockwise the outer rear nut of the  
Deck Lift Spring Assist. Repeat this proce-  
dure on the opposite side of the Mower.  
Once the deck is adjusted, retighten bolts.  
e. With the deck still in the cutting position,  
adjust the Deck Links. With a wrench  
c. Examine the belts for cuts, fraying, and  
excessive wear. Replace if any of these  
are detected.  
d. Replace the deck cover.  
4. Adjust the Mowing Deck: The cutting height  
is set anywhere in the range of 1-1/2" to 4".  
You may need to adjust the mowing deck to  
achieve the proper angle for mowing. Follow  
loosen the top inner bolt of the Deck Link.  
To adjust the side of the deck up or down  
turn the top bolt clockwise or counter  
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clockwise a few turns. Adjust both front  
and rear Deck links as necessary.  
Retighten nuts.  
bystanders, damage to the machine, or  
damage to nearby facilities.  
d. Inspect the machine to make sure:  
1. All guards, shields (including mower  
chute deflector) are in their proper place,  
are secure, and are functional.  
2. That there are no spilled or leaking fuel  
or oil sources, nor loose fuel or hydraulic  
tank caps, hoses or fittings.  
3. That there are no loose or missing hard-  
ware nor any missing items.  
f. Raise the mowing deck to the transport  
position using the transport lever.  
g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow-  
ing deck to the cutting position and repeat  
step “b.” above to make sure that the  
desired cutting height has been attained. If  
the dimensions are not correct, repeat  
steps “c.” through “f.” above.  
4. That no non-approved devices are  
installed.  
5. That all safety signs and decals are  
properly installed and legible.  
e. This is a one person machine, operator  
only! Riders are not permitted under any  
circumstance!  
5. Lubricate all fittings listed in the mainte-  
nance section.  
D. Zero Turn Break-In And Operating  
Procedures  
f. To start the engine on the machine:  
1. Make sure the park brake is set to the  
“UP” position, both lap bars are in the  
neutral/start (opened-out) position, and  
the Power Take Off (PTO also referred to  
as blade control switch) is in the “off”  
(down) position.  
DANGER:  
Reread the “When Mowing” Safety Precautions.  
The following procedures are suggested for opera-  
tors of ride-on machines which have zero turn  
capabilities.  
2. Push the choke control forward to the on  
position and the engine speed control  
(throttle) forward (half way).  
3. Insert the ignition key, turn the switch  
toward the spring-loaded “Start” position,  
maintain the Start position until the  
engine begins to run, then release the  
switch (it will return to the “Run” posi-  
tion).  
1. Orientation:  
a. Read the entire Operator’s Manual.  
b. Sit on the machine, adjust the seat before-  
and-after, then adjust the speed/directional  
(lap bar) controls (they can be adjusted up-  
and-down — 9/16" wrench required).  
Optional lapbar can also be adjusted fore  
and aft.  
4. Retard the choke slowly by pulling it  
rearward. If the engine is “cold”, the  
choke may need to be partially applied  
for a few minutes. Be sure to totally pull  
the choke to the off position after the  
engine has “warmed up”.  
c. Become familiar with all of the machine  
controls, instrumentation, safety and  
instruction signs, and safety devices.  
d. Move (or have moved) the machine to a  
safe, level area with no obstructions includ-  
ing objects, pedestrians, and animals.  
2. Initial Operation:  
g. Check safety devices:  
1. With the park brake engaged, move one  
of the lap bars (speed/directional control)  
from the neutral/start position to the neu-  
tral position (out of the slot, toward the  
center of the machine) — the engine  
should stop running. Move the lap bars  
back to the neutral/start position and the  
engine should run.  
a. Use protective equipment for eyes, hands,  
hearing, feet, legs, head and other areas of  
the body if needed — safety eye glasses,  
gloves, earplugs, boots, hats, etc.  
WARNING:  
Hearing Protection is required for all operator  
exposure exceeding two (2) hours.  
2. Repeat this procedure with the opposite  
side lap bars.  
b. Ensure that the area is free of animals and  
bystanders, especially children!  
c. Survey the area where the equipment is to  
be used to make sure it is free of debris,  
sticks, stones, wires, bones, and other for-  
eign objects which could cause injury to  
3. With the park brake engaged and the lap  
bars in the neutral/start position,  
advance the engine speed control com-  
pletely forward (Hi-idle), engage the PTO  
control switch (pull upward), then lift off  
the seat — the engine should stop run-  
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ning. Sit down and the engine should  
run. Turn off the PTO by pushing the  
control switch down.  
begins to move rearward. Release the  
lap bars and the machine should stop.  
The more the lap bars are moved toward  
the rear of the machine, the faster the  
machine will move in the reverse direc-  
tion. Release the lap bars and the  
machine should stop traveling in reverse  
(this is a safety check, the normal proce-  
dure is for the operator to slowly bring  
the lap bars to the neutral position).  
3. Do not retard the lap bars rapidly as this  
could cause turf defacement and/or loss  
of traction.  
4. To turn, retard one lap bar ahead of the  
other and the machine will turn toward  
the same side that was retarded — I.E.,  
to turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT),  
move the LEFT lap bar rearward more  
than the right side, and to turn clockwise  
(to the RIGHT), move the RIGHT lap bar  
rearward more than the left side. NOTE:  
If one lap bar is in the neutral position  
and the other is retarded, the turn side  
tire will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will  
be executed. Turf defacement could  
occur (if on grass) as well as potential  
damages to the traction surface and the  
tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is not  
brought all the way to neutral, then the  
turn side tire will continue to rotate and a  
“U-turn” will be executed with a low  
potential for turf defacement as well as  
traction surface and tire damage.  
h. To drive in the FORWARD direction:  
1. Set the engine speed to 2000 to 2500  
rpm (refer to tachometer on right control  
panel). This must be increased to full  
speed (3525-3675 rpm) after becoming  
familiar with the machine.  
2. Release the park brake to the down posi-  
tion.  
3. Move both lap bars out of the neutral/  
start position to the neutral position  
(toward center of machine). Slowly,  
move both lap bars toward the front of  
the machine until the machine begins to  
move forward — release the lap bars  
and the machine should stop. The more  
that the lap bars are moved toward the  
front of the machine, the faster the  
machine will move in the forward direc-  
tion. Release the lap bars and the  
machine should stop traveling forward.  
(This is a safety check, the normal pro-  
cedure is for the operator to slowly bring  
the lap bars to the neutral position).  
4. Do not advance the lap bars rapidly as  
this could cause turf defacement, loss of  
traction, and/or instability.  
5. To turn, advance one lap bar ahead of  
the other and the machine will turn  
toward the opposite from the side that  
was advanced — I.E. to turn clockwise  
(to the Right), move the LEFT lap bar for-  
ward more than the right side, and to  
turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT),  
move the RIGHT lap bar forward more  
than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar is  
in the neutral position and the other is  
advanced, the turn side tire will not  
rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed  
— turf defacement could occur (if on  
grass) as well as potential damages to  
the traction surface and the tire. If the lap  
bar on the turn side is not brought all the  
way to neutral, then the turn side tire will  
continue to rotate and a “U-turn” will be  
executed with a low potential for turf  
defacement as well as traction surface  
and tire damage.  
j. To perform a “zero turn”:  
1. Please note, a zero turn maneuver can  
not be executed while the machine is  
moving in the Forward or, Reverse direc-  
tions, the machine must come to a stop  
first.  
2. To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT  
lap bar forward while simultaneously  
moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward.  
Release both lap bars and the machine  
should stop turning.  
3. To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move  
the RIGHT lap bar forward while simulta-  
neously moving the LEFT lap bar rear-  
ward. Release both lap bars and the  
machine should stop turning (this is a  
safety check, the normal procedure is for  
the operator to slowly bring the lap bars  
to the neutral position).  
i. To drive in the REVERSE direction:  
1. Make sure no bystanders, animals, or  
objects are behind the machine. Look  
behind the machine, and use extreme  
care.  
3. Start the Engine:  
a. Open the fuel shutoff valve.  
b. Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake “On”  
to the up position.  
2. Slowly, move both lap bars toward the  
rear of the machine until the machine  
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c. Move the left and right steering levers to  
the neutral, opened-out position.  
levers forward the faster the mower will go  
forward.  
d. Push the electric blade clutch switch down  
to the “Off” position.  
h. To back up, move both steering levers  
slightly backward and the mower will  
slowly move backward. The farther you  
move the levers backward the faster the  
mower will go backward.  
i. To turn, pull the lever back on the side to  
which you want to turn. The farther back  
you pull the lever, the faster and more  
sharply you will turn. Initially, you will have  
to be careful to avoid turning to fast and  
too far.  
e. Push the throttle control to a position a  
third of the way between slow and fast.  
f. Insert the key in the ignition and start  
switch and turn the switch to “On”.  
g. Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold,  
push the choke to the on position.  
h. Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direc-  
tion to the “Start” position until the engine  
starts.  
j. After you have mastered operating the  
mower, use the transport lever to lower the  
mowing deck to the cutting position and  
pull on the electric blade clutch switch to  
start the blades rotating.  
Note:Do not hold the key in the “Start”  
position for more than 10 seconds or you may  
damage the starter. If the engine does not start  
in this time, wait about 30 seconds and try  
again.  
k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When  
you feel confident, slowly practice mowing  
around obstacles such as trees.  
i. Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts,  
pull the choke rearward halfway and as the  
engine warms, pull the choke all the way to  
the off position.  
5. Parking the Mower:  
a. Push off the electric blade clutch switch.  
b. Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mow-  
ing deck to the transport position.  
c. Drive the mower to the cleanup or storage  
area.  
d. Move the throttle to slow.  
e. Place the steering levers out in the neutral  
position.  
4. Operating the Mower: Operating a zero-turn-  
ing-radius mower is not like operating a trac-  
tor-type riding mower. The zero-turning-radius  
mower is much more maneuverable and  
much less fatiguing to operate. However, get-  
ting used to the fingertip control of the zero-  
turning-radius mower takes some practice.  
We strongly recommend that you locate a  
“test area” where you can operate the mower  
for about 30 minutes without being disturbed.  
a. Get into the operator’s seat.  
f. Set the parking brake in the up position.  
g. Turn off the ignition switch and take the key  
from the switch.  
h. Close the fuel shutoff valves.  
b. Start the engine.  
c. Use the transport lever to raise the mowing  
deck to the transport position. Make sure  
the blade clutch switch is off.  
d. After the engine has warmed, adjust the  
throttle to the fast position.  
MAINTENANCE AND  
SERVICE  
e. Release the parking brake to the down  
position.  
f. Fold the steering levers in to the operating  
position.  
WARNING:  
Disconnect the spark plug wires or remove the  
key from the ignition to prevent the engine  
from accidentally starting before performing  
any maintenance on this mower.  
WARNING:  
A. Mower Deck  
When operating this mower forward, do not  
allow the steering levers to return to the neu-  
tral position on their own. Always maintain a  
firm grip on the steering levers, operate them  
smoothly and avoid any sudden movements of  
the levers when starting or stopping.  
1. Removing the Mower Deck:  
a. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition  
key and both spark plug boot.  
b. Lower the cutter deck to the ground. Cap-  
ture the lift handle by placing the height of  
cut clevis pin above the lift handle.  
c. Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving  
the belt tensioning rod.  
g. To go forward, move both steering levers  
slightly forward and the mower will slowly  
move forward. The farther you move the  
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Cotter Pins  
Cotter Pins  
Height of Cut Clevis  
Figure. 6  
Note:There is a certain amount of spring  
WARNING:  
tension due to the weight of the deck. When  
removing the lift linkage from the deck the ten-  
sion of the springs will go from the deck to the  
lift handle. Not capturing the lift handle while  
removing the lift linkage from the deck will  
cause it to snap back.  
Never mow with dull blades! Blades that are  
bent should be replaced! The cutting blades  
are sharp and can cause severe injury. Wrap  
the cutting surface of the blade with a rag to  
avoid injury.  
d. Detach the mower drive belt.  
a. apply the parking brake.  
e. Remove six cotter pins (See Fig. 6) (4)  
from the deck and (2) from the front of the  
mower. Remove the cotter pins on the left  
and right rear side of the cutter deck (2);  
remove the cotterpins on the left and right  
front side of the cutter deck (2); and  
remove the cotter pins on the front of the  
mower (2).  
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 electric grinder or a hand file  
to sharpen the blades.  
d. Replace any blade with severe nicks or  
dents that cannot be removed by filing.  
e. Check the balance of the blade after  
sharpening by placing it on a blade bal-  
ancer. Do not use un-balanced blades.  
f. If the blade dips on one end, file stock off  
of the cutting surface on that end.  
f. Turn front caster wheels outward.  
g. Shift the deck toward the ignition switch  
side of the mower and remove.  
h. To install reverse the process.  
2. Changing a Blade:  
a. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about  
one foot and block it in that position.  
b. To prevent the blade from turning, secure  
the blade by placing by placing a block of  
wood between the blade and the deck  
housing.  
c. Use a 1-1/8" socket wrench on the pulley  
side of the spindle to secure.  
d. Remove the hex nut using a 1-1/8" wrench.  
e. Remove the hex nut.  
Note:Blades that cannot be easily bal-  
anced—REPLACE.  
3. Changing the Blade Drive Belts:  
a. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition  
key and both spark plug boots.  
b. Unscrew the wing nuts from the deck cov-  
ers and remove both covers.  
c. Using a 1/2" socket breaker bar or socket  
rachet insert the male end into the 1/2"  
opening in the lower idler arm assembly  
and pull the idler arm clockwise. While  
holding the idler arm back, loosen the  
f. To replace the blade reverse the above  
process and tighten nut to 100-120 ft. lb.  
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Cover  
Plate  
Spindle  
Figure. 8  
Hydraulic Tank  
(use SAE20W 50)  
1. Adding Hydraulic Oil  
a. Place the Mower on a level surface and  
engage the parking brake.  
b. Stop the engine and remove the key  
from the ignition switch.  
c. Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill  
neck.  
Figure. 7  
blade drive belt from the pulley and slide  
the belt away from the pulley.  
d. Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving  
the belt tensioning rod. Loosen the belt  
retaining bolt.  
e. Pull the tensioner pulley away from the belt  
and remove the PTO belt then remove the  
blade drive belt.  
d. Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check  
the level. The correct level is up to the low-  
est hole of the oil tank fill neck.  
e. Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to  
the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if  
necessary.  
f. Reverse the process to install the belt.  
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.  
Note:When replacing belts do not over-  
tighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that a ten-  
pound pull with a spring scale between two  
pulleys deflects the belt about 1/2".  
4. Changing the Spindle Assembly  
a. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about  
one foot and block it in that position.  
b. Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged.  
c. Remove the deck cover.  
a. Place the Mower on a level surface and  
engage the parking brake.  
b. Stop the engine and remove the key from  
the ignition switch.  
c. Remove the mower deck. See Mower Deck  
on page 13.  
d. Raise the seat forward to expose the  
hydraulic oil fill point.  
d. Remove the drive belts. (See 3. Changing  
Blade Drive Belts.)  
e. Remove the cutter blade. (See 2. Chang-  
ing a Blade.)  
f. Using a wrench or socket rachet remove  
four hex nuts, and the four hex head cap  
screws. Remove the spindle assembly.  
e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil  
cap.  
f. Remove hydraulic fill oil cap.  
g. Place a suitable container (at least 2 gal-  
lon) under the hydraulic reservoir and filter.  
h. Remove the hydraulic filter to allow hydrau-  
lic oil to drain. Remove the drain plug from  
the bottom of the hydraulic oil tank to drain.  
Replace the plug.  
i. Place a small pan under the skid plate.  
Remove fill oil cap from hydraulic reservoir  
for faster drainage. Remove nut caps and  
B.Hydraulic Oil  
WARNING:  
Never overfill the hydraulic units. Damage can  
occur if the oil level is not within the proper  
operating range.  
Note:When adding hydraulic oil, do so in  
small quantities and recheck the oil level  
before adding more. It is important that you do  
not overfill the reservoir.  
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drain oil from both left and right axles.  
Replace and retighten nuts.  
c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis-  
charged battery will freeze (refer to the  
table below)..  
Transmission  
Specific Gravity  
Freezing Temp (°F)  
1.265  
1.250  
1.200  
1.150  
1.100  
-71  
-62  
-16  
5
Figure. 9  
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j. Coat new filter seal with oil before installa-  
tion. Install new hydraulic oil filter filled with  
new oil.  
k. Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to res-  
ervoir.  
d. Recharge battery when ever the specific  
gravity value is less than 1.225  
3. Battery Removal  
l. Run and purge gearboxes. Check oil level.  
m. Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to res-  
ervoir and repeat step L.  
Warning:  
When removing the cables from the battery  
follow these steps to avoid a short between  
the wrench and the frame.  
C.Electrical Circuit  
a. Remove the Negative (black) cable.  
b. Remove the Positive (red) cable.  
c. Release the hold down straps.  
d. Remove the battery without tipping.  
4. Installing the Battery  
Danger:  
Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10.  
1. Battery: The battery is located beneath the  
operator’s seat. Remove the fillcaps and  
check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the  
battery every 50 operating hours. If the level  
in any of the six cells has dropped below the  
bottom of the split ring inside the fill hole, refill  
the cell with distilled water. To keep the out-  
side of the battery clean, brush on a strong  
solution of bicarbonate of soda 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 termi-  
nals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.  
2. Battery Storage: When storing the Mower for  
long periods of time the following guidelines  
should be taken.  
Note:The battery is delivered from the fac-  
tory fully charged and filled with electrolyte.  
a. Attach the Positive (red) cable.  
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 terminal (+) of the charged  
battery.  
b. Attach the other end of the red jumper  
cable to the Positive terminal (+) of the low  
charge battery.  
c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to  
the Negative terminal of the charged bat-  
tery.  
a. Disconnect the battery cables from the ter-  
minals and remove the battery. You will  
have to remove the control panel to access  
the battery strap. Replace control panel.  
b. Clean the battery before storing. A dirty  
battery will lose its charge over time.  
d. Attach the other end of the black jumper  
cable to the frame of the unit with the low  
charge battery.  
6. Fuses: There is one fuse located in the wiring  
between the ignition and start switch and  
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other electrical components. This is a stan-  
dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 7.5  
amp.  
steering lever up to the operating position  
and try to start the engine. The engine  
should not start. If it does, the left steering  
lever switch must be repositioned or per-  
haps replaced. Open the left steering lever  
to the neutral position and swing the right  
steering lever up to the operating position  
and try to start the engine. The engine  
should not start. If it does, the right steer-  
ing lever switch must be repositioned or  
perhaps replaced. If the engine does not  
start, Open the right steering lever to the  
neutral position and start the engine.  
Swing the left steering lever up to the oper-  
ating position and the engine should stop.  
If the engine does not stop, the left steering  
lever switch must be repositioned or  
replaced. Open the left steering lever out  
to the neutral position and start the engine.  
Swing the right steering lever up to the  
operating position and the engine should  
stop. If the engine does not stop, the right  
steering lever switch must be repositioned  
or replaced.  
7. Safety Switches: There are five safety  
switches in the electrical circuit which control  
the engine. They are (1) the blade clutch  
switch, (2) the parking brake switch, (3) the  
left and (4) the right steering lever switches  
and (5) the seat switch.They operate so that  
in order to start the engine, the blade clutch  
switch must be off, the parking brake must be  
engaged, and both steering levers must be  
opened-out to the side in the neutral position.  
Once the engine is started, the seat must be  
occupied and the parking brake must be  
released before either of the steering levers is  
folded up to the operating position or the  
engine’s electronic ignition will be grounded  
out and the engine will stop. Also, the seat  
must be occupied before the blade clutch  
switch can cause the blades to rotate.  
8. Safety Switch Operation Checks: The fol-  
lowing operational checks should be made  
daily.  
a. Blade Clutch Switch: Sit in the operator’s  
seat. With both steering levers opened-out  
in the neutral position and the parking  
brake engaged, turn the blade clutch  
switch “on” and try to start the engine. The  
engine should not start. If it does, the blade  
clutch switch must be replaced. If the  
engine does not start, turn the blade clutch  
switch “off” and start the engine. Now turn  
the blade clutch switch “on” and the blades  
should rotate. If the blades do not turn, the  
blade clutch switch must be replaced, the  
seat switch must be replaced or the elec-  
tric PTO clutch must be repaired.  
d. Seat Switch: With both steering levers  
opened-out to the neutral position, the  
parking brake engaged and the blade  
clutch switch in the “off” position, start the  
engine. Now release the parking brake, sit  
in the operator’s seat and swing one of the  
steering levers up to the operating position.  
Raise off of the operator’s seat and the  
engine should stop. If the engine does not  
stop, the seat switch must be replaced.  
With both steering levers folded out in the  
neutral position, the parking brake  
engaged and the blade clutch switch in the  
“off” position, sit in the operator’s seat and  
start the engine. Turn the blade clutch  
switch to the “on” position and the blades  
should start to rotate. Raise up slightly off  
the operator’s seat and the blades should  
stop. If the blades do not stop when you  
dismount from the operator’s seat, the seat  
switch must be replaced.  
b. Parking Brake Switch: Sit in the opera-  
tor’s seat. With both steering levers  
opened-out in the neutral position and the  
blade clutch switch “off”, release the park-  
ing brake and try to start the engine. The  
engine should not start. If it does, the park-  
ing brake switch must be repositioned or  
perhaps replaced. If the engine does not  
start, engage the parking brake and start  
the engine. Swing one steering lever up to  
the operating position and the engine  
should stop. If the engine does not stop,  
the parking brake switch must be reposi-  
tioned or replaced.  
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 yellow, 16-  
gauge wire between terminal “L” (for the  
Gasoline Engine) on the ignition switch  
and the hour meter and then investigate  
the wiring harness and the connections to  
the seat switch, the blade clutch switch and  
c. Left and Right Steering Lever Switches:  
Sit in the operator’s seat. With both steer-  
ing levers opened-out in the neutral posi-  
tion, the parking brake engaged and the  
blade clutch switch “off”, swing the left  
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the electric blade clutch. Then check out  
the seat switch, the blade clutch switch and  
finally the electric blade clutch. If a problem  
still exists contact your cub cadet service  
dealer.  
through the other side of the caster yoke.  
Then tighten the locknut on the end of the  
axle assembly.  
Lower the mower off the jack and continue  
mowing. The wheel with the leaking tire  
should be taken to the maintenance area, the  
tire inflated to 20 psi and the wheel placed in  
a large bucket of water. Carefully inspect the  
tire, rim and valve for escaping air bubbles  
which indicate a leak. Mark each leak with a  
yellow marking crayon and then deflate the  
tire to 8 psi and repeat the inspection. If the  
leaks you find are pin hole size to 1/16"  
diameter, the tire can be repaired using an  
aerosol can of tire inflater and latex sealer  
available from any auto supply store. Follow  
the directions on the can. If the leaks are  
larger than 1/16" diameter, the tire can be  
repaired with rubber plugs also available in a  
kit from any auto supply store. If the tire bead  
is damaged, a tube will have to be installed in  
the tire or the tire will have to be replaced.  
D.Tires  
The two front wheels are caster wheels that are free  
to swivel to accommodate the direction of the Mower.  
The two rear wheels are used to propel the Mower in  
the direction of input from the drive handles. Inflation  
pressure of the rear tires is important for stability  
while the Mower is in operation. If the tire diameter is  
not equal between the two tires, the Mower will pull to  
one side.  
1. Inflation Pressure:  
a. Traction Tires—20 psi max; 8-10 psi rec-  
ommended  
b. Front Caster Wheel—40 psi max; 20-25  
psi recommended  
c. Cutting Deck Ball Wheels—Solid Polyure-  
thane.  
3. Creeping: Creeping is the slight forward or  
backward movement of the mower when the  
throttle is on and the lapbars are in the  
opened-out position. If your mower creeps do  
the following.  
Use the Following guidelines for maintaining the tires:  
a. Balance inflation pressure between the  
rear tires to help maintain straight travel  
(see tire side wall for proper inflation pres-  
sure).  
b. Keep the valve caps tightened to prevent  
air pressure loss.  
a. Jack up rear of unit.  
b. Place Lapbars in neutral opened-out posi-  
tion.  
c. Locate jam nuts. (Reference control  
assembly in parts list).  
d. Loosen jam nuts on both ends of rod con-  
nectors. See Control Assembly in the Illus-  
trated Parts Book (ONLY if mower creeps.)  
e. Start unit and push throttle all the way on.  
f. If unit creeps forward rotate rear rod con-  
nectors counter-clockwise. And if unit  
creeps in reverse, rotate clockwise.  
2. Leaking Tires: When a flat tire occurs, repair  
or replace immediately. The normal procedure  
is to remove the wheel and replace it with a  
spare. Take the leaking tire to a maintenance  
area and repair. If a tire is getting soft, park  
the mower on the nearest level, paved area. If  
the leaking tire is on a traction wheel, put  
blocks on each side of the opposite traction  
wheel and jack up the tire that leaks about an  
inch off the ground. Loosen and remove the  
lug nuts and remove the wheel. Mount a  
spare wheel and tire, replace the lug nuts, and  
using a torque wrench, tighten them to 60 ±  
10 ft-lbs.  
Adjust the appropriate rod connector. The  
left rod for the left side of the mower and  
the right rod for the right side of mower.  
Afterward, retighten jam nuts.  
E. Brakes  
While the mower is in motion, all braking is performed  
dynamically through the hydraulic pumps and traction  
motors, controlled by the two steering levers. When the  
mower is parked with the engine shut off, the hydraulic  
system locks the traction wheels.  
If the leaking tire is on a front caster wheel,  
block both traction wheels and raise the  
caster wheel so that the tire is an inch off the  
ground. Loosen and remove the locknut from  
the axle assembly and pull the axle assembly  
from the caster yoke. The wheel and two  
spacer sleeves will drop free. Slip the axle  
assembly through one side of the caster  
yoke, through a spacer sleeve, a spare  
wheel, the other spacer sleeve and finally  
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damaged hoses. Make certain there are no  
kinks or twists in any hose.  
2. Hydraulic Oil Tank and Filter:  
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 below).  
Note:Change the hydraulic oil and the oil  
filter after the first 50 hours of operation and  
every 500 hours thereafter.  
To drain the hydraulic oil tank, place a 2 gallon drain  
pan under the drain plug on the bottom of the  
hydraulic oil tank. Remove the drain plug, drain the  
tank, then replace the plug. Place the drain pan under  
the filter and remove the filter by unscrewing in a  
counterclockwise direction. The filter will be full of oil,  
so empty it into the drain pan. You don’t have to drain  
the rest of the hydraulic system. Fill the replacement  
filter with a good grade of 20W-50 oil and lubricate the  
sealing surface. Screw the filter onto the filter base  
until it seats and then another one-half turn to seal.  
Hydro Release Levers  
Note:Always wipe off the hydraulic tank fill  
cap and the area around it before removing  
the cap to prevent dirt from contaminating the  
oil.  
When the mower is parked with the engine running  
and the steering levers opened out in the neutral  
position, the parking brakes should be applied. The  
parking brakes are drum-type brakes mounted on  
each traction wheel.They are both engaged by the  
same operating lever.  
Remove the fill cap and fill the tank with the same  
20W-50 oil selected for the filter until the oil level is up  
to the level of the second hole in the fill tube. Leave  
this air space for expansion. Start the engine and let it  
run at idle for about five minutes. Check the filter for  
leaks. Idling the engine and the pumps in this way will  
purge any air from the system. Shut off the engine  
and recheck the oil level in the tank. Top-off if  
necessary until the oil level is up to the second hole n  
the fill tube.  
1. Adjustments: The parking brake handle is an  
overcenter lever that should engage with  
moderate force.  
Note:To increase parking brake capacity  
tighten the brake rods going back to the brake  
arms equally. Tighten rods one full turn and  
check parking capacity. Repeat Step.  
Note:After unit is up to operating tempera-  
To adjust either brake individually, disconnect the  
brake rod from the brake arm by removing the cotter  
pin from the clevis pin and pulling the clevis pin from  
the brake clevis. Loosen the hex nut and turn the  
brake clevis in a clockwise direction one full turn  
looking down the brake rod. This will tighten the brake  
about .040 inch. Tighten the hex nut and reassemble  
the brake clevis to the brake shaft assembly.  
Normally, both brakes should be adjusted and equal  
amount.  
ture, turn off engine and re-check hydraulic  
oil. If oil appears foamy or contains excessive  
air bubbles, DO NOT OPERATE UNIT. Contact  
Cub Cadet Service Dealer.  
3. Hydrostatic Transmissions and motors:  
The pumps are the hardest-working compo-  
nents in the hydraulic system. They are in  
operation all the time the engine is running.  
Because of extremely close tolerances, wear  
Contami-  
is an important factor in their life.  
nants in the hydraulic oil and cavitation does  
the greatest harm to the pumps. Cavitation is  
a blockage in the supply lines that produces a  
partial vacuum causing violent bubbling in the  
hydraulic oil in the pump.  
2. Repair: The mower is equipped with internal  
wet drum brakes and will not normally require  
maintenance. If they are not working properly,  
please contact your service center.If thery are  
not working properly contact your cub cadet  
service dealer  
Check the two suction hoses (the hoses con-  
nected to the filter) daily before starting the  
engine. Look for a flattened condition or any  
leaks and repair or replace as necessary. A  
flattened or leakng suction hose will permit  
F. Hydraulic System  
1. Hoses: Check the hoses from the hydraulic  
oil tank to the oil filter to the hydraulic lines  
daily for leaks or abrasion and replace any  
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cavitation to develop which can destroy the  
pumps in a short time.  
lever back out to the neutral position, pivot the  
seat forward and loosen the jam nut on the  
lever return rod where it is threaded into the  
hex-shaped end of the lever return bolt. If the  
steering lever was pushed forward, turn the  
hex-shaped lever return bolt clockwise one-  
half turn off of the lever return rod. If the steer-  
ing lever was pulled back, turn the hex shaped  
lever return bolt counterclockwise one-half  
turn onto the lever return rod. Then tighten the  
jam nut, pivot the seat back into the operating  
position and start the mower to check that  
your adjustments were made correctly.  
Contaminants or foreign matter in the oil will  
also damage the pumps . To prevent this, use  
a filter that captures particles as small as 30  
microns or 30 millionths of a meter in diame-  
ter. You can help in the battle against dirt by  
being very careful when you remove or repair  
a component in the hydraulic system. Thor-  
oughly clean off any component before you  
work on it. Plug the ends of any hose or line  
you remove with a rubber or plastic plug. Use  
plastic caps to seal off the ends of hydraulic  
fittings. Place any component you remove in a  
clean plastic bag so it can’t pick up dust or  
dirt. Clean your hands frequently when work-  
ing on the hydraulic components.  
G. Storage  
1. General: If your mower will not be in service  
for a few months, it should be stored in a dry  
location that is not subject to drastic changes  
in temperature. Before storing, the following  
maintenance procedures should be per-  
formed.  
Note:The pumps are not owner-repairable.  
If a pump fails, contact your Cub Cadet Ser-  
vice Dealer. Do not disassemble the pump.  
4. Steering Lever Adjustments: Place the  
mower on level ground with the engine run-  
ning, parking brake off and steering levers  
opened out to the neutral position. If the  
Mower begins to creep, adjust the Steering  
Levers.  
a. Clean the mower. The entire tractor and  
cutting deck should be washed and  
cleaned.  
b. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will  
be ready to use when needed.  
c. Protect the metal surfaces. Repair  
scratches with the appropriate touch-up  
spray paint. Brush a rust preventive oil on  
any unpainted surfaces including the pul-  
leys and blades. (Be careful not to get any  
oil on the drive belts.)  
If the mower creeps, first determine whether it  
creeps to the right or left side and which direc-  
tion the mower moves — to the front or the  
rear. To make the adjustment, place the steer-  
ing levers in the opened-out neutral position  
and set the parking brake, shutoff the engine,  
take the key from the ignition switch and pivot  
the seat forward. If the mower creeps to the  
right, you will adjust the linkage on the left  
side of the mower and vice-versa. Remove  
the cap screw and lock washer that secure  
the linkage control arm rod end bearing to the  
control lever pivot. Loosen the jam nut which  
prevents the rod end bearing from turning. If  
the mower creeps forward, thread the rod end  
bearing one-half turn clockwise into the link-  
age control arm. If the mower creeps back-  
ward, thread the rod end bearing one half turn  
counterclockwise out of the linkage control  
arm. Then tighten the jam nut and reconnect  
the rod end bearing to the control lever pivot  
by replacing the cap screw and lock washer.  
d. Lubricate the mower.  
e. Drain the engine oil. The engine should be  
warm so that all the oil drains. Replace the  
engine oil filter and refill the crankcase with  
fresh oil.  
f. Gasoline Engine: Drain all the fuel. Close  
the fuel tank shutoff valve. Disconnect the  
fuel line from the carbuetor and put the end  
into an approved fuel container. Open the  
fuel tank shutoff valve and drain the fuel  
tank and line into the approved container.  
Replace the fuel line on the carburetor.  
Start the engine and allow it to run out of  
fuel. This will prevent gum and varnish  
deposits from forming. Replace the fuel fil-  
ter.  
g. Gasoline Engine Only: Remove the spark  
plugs and pour approximately one ounce  
of oil into each cylinder. Crank the engine  
one or two turns to spread the oil evenly on  
the cylinder walls. Replace the spark  
plugs.  
After adjusting the steering linkage, swing the  
seat back to its normal position and place the  
steering lever on the side you adjusted up to  
the operating position. If you feel a slight push  
forward or a slight pull backward from the  
neutral position you must adjust the lever  
return assembly. To do this, swing the steering  
h. Clean the battery and make sure it is fully  
charged.  
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i. Inspect the hydraulic hoses, lines and fit-  
tings. Replace as necessary.  
2. Clean or replace the engine’s paper air  
cleaner element.*  
j. Jack the mower up and store it on blocks to  
take the weight off of the tires.  
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 hydraulic oil filter. Change them  
every 500 hours thereafter.  
6. Oil wear points. Follow the Oiling Chart.  
7. Lubricate all grease fittings. Follow the  
Lubrication Chart.  
2. To Put the Mower Back in Service:  
a. Check the battery. Charge if necessary.  
b. Gasoline Engine Only: Remove the spark  
plugs and wipe them off. Using the starter,  
crank the engine to pump the excess oil  
out of the spark plug holes. Replace the  
spark plugs and the ignition leads. Refill  
the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.  
c. Check the level of the oil in the crankcase  
and the hydraulic tank.  
d. Lower the mower off the block and check  
the tire pressure.  
D. Every 100 Hour Checks  
1. Change the engine oil filter. (Every 50 hours  
under heavy duty operation.)  
2. Check the engine spark plugs.  
3. Check the air gap on the blade brake clutch  
(PTO Clutch) and if it exceeds 0.025” adjust to  
0.012” - 0.015”.  
e. Push the mower outdoors and start the  
engine. Let the engine idle until it has  
warmed up completely (4 to 5 minutes).  
E. Yearly Checks  
Check the oil in the hydraulic reservoir.  
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE  
* Perform maintenance more frequently under dusty  
conditions.  
A. Daily Checks  
**Reference Engine Owner’s Manual  
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 Tires: 8-10 psi.  
Front Caster Wheels: 20-25 psi.  
f. Check the spindle belt, the mower drive  
belt and the hydro drive belt.  
g. Check the blades. Make sure they are  
sharp and that the blade securing cap  
screws are tight.  
h. Check the cutting height.  
2. When ready to start the engine:  
a. Check the five safety switches for proper  
operation.  
3. After mowing:  
a. Clean the mower.  
b. Clean the engine air screen.  
c. Oil the wear points. Follow the Oiling  
Chart.  
d. After the first five hours, Change the  
engine oil and engine oil filter.  
B. Every 25 Hour Checks  
1. Service the engine foam element air pre-  
cleaner.*  
2. Grease the three spindle bearings.  
C. Weekly or Every 50 Hour Checks  
1. Change the engine oil. (Every 25 hours under  
heavy duty operation.)  
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OIL CHART  
Apply a few drops of SAE 20W-50 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  
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
Deck Suspension Pivots  
Height Adjustment Turnbuckle Clevis Pin  
Height Adjustment Handle Pivots  
Height Adjustment Stop Pivots  
Deck Lift Linkage Pivots  
Transport Handle Pivots  
Transport Handle Pin  
Deck Frame Up-and-Down Pivots  
WEEKLY  
Seat Hinge  
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
Steering Lever Linkage Rod End Bearings  
Lever Return Assembly Rod End Bearings  
Pump Control Lever Pivots  
Brake Lever Pivot Clevis Pin  
Brake Lever Control Rod Pivot  
Brake Control Rod Swivel Joint  
Brake Rod Clevis Pins  
Brake Shaft Assembly Pivots  
Grass Collection System Lid Hinges  
(If Mower is so equipped)  
LUBRICATION CHART  
Use a grease-gun filled with NO. 2 Multipurpose Lithium Base Grease  
No. of Grease Fittings  
Description  
EVERY 25 HOURS  
3
Blade Spindle Bearings  
WEEKLY  
2
2
4
2
1
4
1
1
2
Front Caster Wheels  
Front Caster Wheel Spindles  
Mowing Deck Pivots  
Deck Take-Up Idler Pivots  
Axle Pivot  
Steering Lever Pivots  
Hydro Take-up Idler Pivot  
Park Brake Pivot  
Mower Deck Ball Wheels  
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B. Enginge RPM Check and Adjustment  
Performance Adjustments  
Description  
High RPM Spec.  
3750 +/-75  
Low RPM Spec.  
1650 +/-100  
A. High Speed Tracking Adjustment  
23 HP Kohler  
If mower tracks to one side with both lap bars in fully  
forward position:  
NOTE: RPM Specs. are for free running engines under no load.  
1. Verify that the lap bars are in the neutral posi-  
tion, the parking brake is on, and the PTO  
drive is disengaged.  
2. Start the mower and let it run at approximately  
half throttle for 3-5 minutes to bring the engine  
up to operating temperature.  
3. Locate the Hour Meter/Tachometer/ Service  
Minder display on the right hand operator con-  
trol panel. (see Fig.1 on page 8 of the manual)  
This display defaults to Tachometer mode  
when engine is running.  
4. Move the throttle lever to the high speed posi-  
tion and note the RPM reading on the display.  
5. Move the throttle lever back to the low speed  
position and again note the displayed RPM’s.  
6. Compare these noted RPM readings to the  
specifications in Table 1, for the engine that is  
on your mower.  
7. If the readings do not correspond to the  
ranges in the table, refer to the engine  
owner’s manual for the proper adjustment pro-  
cedures.  
8. If adjustments per the engine operator’s man-  
ual do not result in proper RPM readings, con-  
tact your service technician.  
9. Note: The throttle cable sheath may shrink or  
slip over time, changing the relationship  
between the throttle lever on the left hand  
operator control panel and the throttle arm on  
the engine. To readjust the throttle cable:  
a. Make sure the engine is off, place lap bars  
in the neutral position, set the parking  
brake, and disconnect and ground both of  
the spark plug wires.  
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. Front tires 20-25 psi. recommended (40 psi  
MAX.  
2. Check hydraulic fluid level (Ref. Engine  
owner’s manual)  
3. Verify that the mower does not creep when  
the engine is running, the lap bars are in the  
neutral position and the parking brake is  
released. (Refer to section D-3 on page 19 of  
this manual if this condition exists).  
4. Recheck the tracking after any adjustments  
based on the above.  
5. If uneven tracking persists, adjust as follows.  
(see Fig. 10)  
a. Unit tracks to the RIGHT, adjust Left lap  
bar stop bolt to make it longer.  
b. Unit tracks to the LEFT, adjust Right lap  
bar stop bolt to make it longer.  
6. Re-check the tracking and make any fine tun-  
ing adjustments to the lap bar stop bolts as  
required.  
Note:If stop bolt is adjusted too far, track-  
ing problem will change sides. Make the fine  
tuning adjustments by shortening the same  
bolt.  
b. Locate and loosen the cable clamp on the  
engine throttle plate.  
c. Place the operator’s throttle lever to the  
high speed position and then slide the  
cable through the clamp until the throttle  
arm is in the full throttle position. (Ref.  
Engine owner’s manual)  
d. Tighten the cable clamp.  
e. Move the operator’s throttle lever between  
high and low speed and verify that the  
engine throttle arm also moves through it’s  
full range of motion.  
f. Repeat as required to obtain proper throt-  
tle adjustment.  
g. Verify proper throttle adjustment by check-  
ing RPM readings as outlined above.  
Figure. 10  
Lap Bar Stop Bolt  
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4. Check factory settings of lap bars for the con-  
ditions listed above.  
C. Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings  
1. Matching the set heights of the ball rollers on  
the four corners of the mower deck to the  
desired cut height will prevent edge scalping  
and minimize any side-to-side variance in cut  
height.  
2. There are three height adjustment holes in  
the bracket that mount the ball rollers to the  
deck.  
Note:If lap bar adjustments are required,  
height adjustments should be made prior to  
angular adjustments.  
5. To adjust the height of the lap bars,  
a. Remove the nuts from the lap bar mounting  
bolts (see Fig. 11).  
b. Remove the bolts and lap bar and repostion  
to the seconc set of holes in the mounting  
block.  
a. Use the top set of holes for cut heights of 2  
inches or lower.  
c. Replace the bolts and nuts and tighten to  
28-34 ft-lbs.  
1. If angular adjustments are also required,  
nuts can be tightened until snug at this  
point.  
b. Use the middle set of holes for a 2-1/2 - 3-1/2  
inch cut height.  
c. Use the bottom set of holes for cut heights of  
4 inches or higher.  
d. The same adjustments should be made to  
both sides of the mower.  
6. (Optional lapbars only) To adjust the front-to-  
rear angle of the lap bars,  
D. Deck Center Anti-Scalp Roller Settings  
1. The front and rear rollers help prevent the  
scalping of high spots and uneven terrain  
across the center section of the deck.  
2. The rollers on the front of the deck are fixed at  
the factory and can not be adjusted.  
3. The rollers on the rear of the deck can be  
adjusted downward one inch.  
a. Loosen the nuts on the lap bar mounting  
bolts, leaving the bottom one fairly snug.  
b. The top hole is slotted, allowing the lap bar  
to pivot on the bottom bolt.  
c. Move lap bar to the desired angle and  
tighten the nuts to 28-34 ft-lbs.  
a. Lowering the roller will increase the strip-  
ing effect left behind the mower.  
b. This positioning of the rear roller will also  
help to filter the mulched grass clippings  
into the turf.  
Note:In the neutral position, the handles of  
the lap bars should be aligned with approxi-  
mately a one inch gap between the tips. Adjus-  
the gap by adding shim washers to the top  
mounting bolt between the lap bar and the  
mounting block.  
c. Roller should not be lowered if the cut  
height is set at 2-1/2 inches or lower.  
d. Check the results of any adjustments to  
the conditions described in section a,  
above. Repeat any adjustment procedures  
as required until all conditions are met.  
E. Lap Bar Adjustment  
1. Proper lap bar and seat adjustment will result  
in the following:  
a. In the neutral position with hands on the  
lap bars,  
1. Operator’s upper arms should be relaxed  
and approximately vertical.  
2. Operator’s forearms should be approxi-  
mately vertical.  
b. In the full forward position,  
1. Operator’s back should stay in contact  
with the seat back.  
2. Lap bars should not contact operator’s  
legs.  
c. In the full reverse position,  
1. Lap bars should not contact the opera-  
tor’s legs or torso.  
Figure. 11  
Lap Bar Mounting Bolt and Nuts  
2. Set the seat to the preferred operating position.  
a. Adjustment lever is located under the front  
edge of the seat.  
b. The seat has five inches of front-to-rear  
adjustment available.  
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aligned along the mower centerline. The blade-  
to-ground height at the rear of the blade tip  
should be 1/8" to 1/4” higher than the front tip.  
This is referred to as blade pitch. The sam  
height difference should be true for the left  
blade, measured front and back.  
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 transport lever,  
lower the mowing deck into the 4" height of cut  
position. (The 4" height of cut position is recom-  
mended in order for one to see and obtain a  
measurement. Any height of cut position is  
acceptable as long as a proper measurement  
can be taken.)  
2. Check the right and left front tire pressure.  
Adjust as necessary to 20-25 psi. Tire pressure  
can affect blade height by as much as a 1/4”.  
3. Check the right and left rear Drive tire pressure.  
Adjust as necessary to 8-10 psi.  
4. Measure blade-to-ground height at the front tip  
of the right blade. To obtain an accurate mea-  
sure, align blades in parallel with mower center-  
line, (i.e. front to back).  
5. Measure blade-to-ground height at the front tip  
of the left blade. Be sure to measure at the  
blade tip with the blades arranged in proper  
position.  
8. To adjust the blade pitch the deck pitch must be  
adjusted. Loosen the inner jam nuts at the rear  
of the horizontal threaded rods. Start at Point C  
to raise the rear of the deck, tighten the rear  
outer jam nut to raise the deck pitch. Adjust the  
rear jam nut at Point D to take the “slack out of  
the threaded rod.  
9. The final adjustment would be to take the “slack”  
out of the left rear linkage (Point D) by adjusting  
the jam nuts on the eyebolt. Loosen the jam  
nuts and tighten the upper nut to remove “slack”.  
10. In many cases it will be necessary to adjust  
deck height using both eyebolt adjustments and  
pitch adjustment to achieve the correct blade-to-  
ground heights. If you remember that the front  
right blade tip adjustment is fixed and you level  
to that height, adjusting the decks will be simpli-  
fied.  
6. To level the deck, adjust the eyebolt at the left  
front of the deck (Point B) so that the blade-to-  
ground height at the right front blade tip  
matches that of the left front blade tip. This is  
done by loosening the jam nuts on the eyebolt  
and tightening the upper nut to raise the deck  
and loosening the nut to lower the deck. The  
right front blade tip height is fixed so you must  
adjust the left front tip to match it.  
7. Measure the blade-to-ground height at the right  
rear blade tip. Again be sure to measure at the  
blade tip at the rear of the right blade when  
Height of Cut LInk  
Eyebolt  
Point B  
Eyebolt  
Point D  
Point A  
Jam Nuts  
Figure. 12  
Point C  
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WIRING DIAGRAM  
GD: 02000167  
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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 instructions  
in your owner’s manual for correct lubricants and maintenance schedule. Your Cub Cadet dealer carries a com-  
plete line of quality lubricants and filters for your equipment’s engine, transmission, chassis and attachments.  
1. What Is Covered By This Warranty. This limited warranty covers any defect in materials or workmanship in  
your Cub Cadet equipment for two year from the date of purchase for the first user purchaser. Cub Cadet will  
replace or repair any part or parts without charge through your authorized Cub Cadet dealer. Batteries, belts  
and tires will be covered for a period of ninety (90) days from date of purchase. Engine warranties beyond listed  
coverage, if available, is handled directly with the engine manufacturer.  
2. What Is Not Covered By This Warranty. Cub Cadet does not warrant (a) routine maintenance items such  
as lubricants, filters (oil, fuel, air and hydraulic), cleaning, tune-ups, brake or clutch inspection, adjustments  
made as part of normal maintenance, blade sharpening, setup and normal wear. (b) incidental costs such as  
transporting equipment to and from the dealer, telephone charges or renting a product temporarily to replace a  
warranted product. (c) damage caused by use of the equipment for purposes other than those for which it was  
designed; (d) damage caused by accident or disasters such as fire, flood, wind and lightning; (e) damage  
caused by unauthorized attachments or modification; or (f) any other abuse or misuse of the equipment.  
3. EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED. ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WAR-  
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COURSE OF DEALING OR  
USAGE OF TRADE ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED.  
4. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED  
BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHALL Cub Cadet BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, DIRECT OR INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS  
EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIM FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SAVINGS  
OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR  
SERVICE, DOWNTIME, THE CLAIMS OR COSTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING CUSTOMERS, AND IN-  
JURY TO PROPERTY.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of inci-  
dental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty  
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
5. Future Changes. Cub Cadet reserves the right to reserve, change or modify the construction and design of  
its Equipment or any component part or parts thereof without incurring the obligations to make such changes or  
modifications in present equipment.  
6. How to Obtain Service: Contact the authorized Cub Cadet dealer at the point of original retail purchase to  
obtain service or replacement parts. If you need further assistance in finding an authorized Cub Cadet servic-  
ing dealer, contact:  
Cub Cadet Corporation  
P.O. Box 368023  
Cleveland, OH 44136  
Form No. 02000706 Rev.04-0 10/131/2004  
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