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Cub Cadet Z-Force L Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Z-Force L Zero-Turn Tractor
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-09429D
(June 20, 2014)

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  • Page 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-09429D...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.cubcadet.com/tutorials ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 965-4CUB ◊ Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write to Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...

  • Page 3: Safe Operation Practices

    Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use contact or thrown object injuries. care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass.
  • Page 5 Children • The fore/aft single-locking adjustment tracks operate on roller-bearings for smooth and almost effortless operation. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the The lever for seat track actuation is near the right front presence of children. Children are often attracted to the corner of the seat bottom, and allows fore/aft adjustment machine and the mowing activity.

  • Page 6: Spark Arrestor

    General Service Do not change the engine governor settings or over-speed the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. operating speed of the engine. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as and deadly gas.

  • Page 7: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING—...
  • Page 8 2 — S ection peration racticeS...

  • Page 9: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor Remove the two shoulder bolts and lock nuts in the seat features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are pan as shown in Figure 3-2. applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ from yours.
  • Page 10 Position Drive Control levers Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping WARNING! Never operate the mower deck purposes. The hex screws and flat washers that normally secure without the chute deflector installed and in the the control levers in their operating position are in a hardware down position.
  • Page 11 Transmission Oil Expansion Reservoir Connecting the Battery Cables CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING The transmission oil expansion reservoir is connected by hoses to the RH and LH transmission assemblies, and is located behind Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known the seat box.

  • Page 12: Controls & Features

    Controls & Features LH Control Lever RH Control Lever Deck Lift Handle Deck Height Index Throttle Control Choke Control Cup Holder LCD Service Minder & Hour Meter PTO Knob Ignition Switch Fuel Tank Cap Fuel Level Window RH Transmission Bypass Rod LH Transmission Bypass Rod Ignition Switch NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models.

  • Page 13: Seat Adjustment Lever

    Deck Height Index Seat Adjustment Lever The deck height index consists of several holes The seat adjustment lever is located below the left of the seat. located on the front of the RH console. Each hole The lever allows for adjustment forward or backward of the corresponds to a 1⁄...
  • Page 14 LCD Service Minder & Hour Meter When the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position but not into the START position, the LCD Service Minder and Hour Meter will briefly display the battery voltage, followed by the tractor’s accumulated hours.

  • Page 15: Operation

    If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact your authorized • Avoid slopes where possible. Never operate on slopes Cub Cadet Dealer. greater than 15°. Slopes with a greater incline present dangerous operating conditions. Tractors can be rolled •...

  • Page 16: Starting The Engine

    Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded gasoline Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. by volume) is an approved fuel. Other gasoline/alcohol After the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the blends are not approved. run position.

  • Page 17: Driving The Tractor

    Practice Operation (Initial Use) Move the throttle control lever (if equipped) or throttle/ choke control lever forward to the full throttle position. Operating a zero-turn tractor is not like operating a conventional NOTE: Although the tractor’s engine is designed to run at type riding tractor.
  • Page 18 Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the sharper the tractor will turn. WARNING! When reversing the direction of travel, To execute a “pivot turn,” move the turn side drive control we recommend performing gradual ‘U’ turns where lever to the neutral position, while moving the other possible.
  • Page 19 Turning While Driving Rearward Executing a Zero Turn To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control WARNING! When executing a zero turn, the levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The tractor MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn tractor will turn in the direction of the forward control lever.
  • Page 20 Executing a “Y” Maneuver Driving On Slopes Refer to the slope gauge in the Safe Operation Section to help For low traction conditions, follow these procedures for zero turns (the “Y-maneuver”): determine slopes where you may not operate safely. To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) when WARNING! Do not operate on inclines with a slope traveling FORWARD:...
  • Page 21 Mowing Deck Lift Lever To raise or lower the cutting deck, depress the button on the WARNING! Make certain the area to be mowed is end of the handle and push downward to lower the deck, or pull free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects upward to raise the deck, then place it in the hole best suited for that can be thrown by the rotating blades.

  • Page 22: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Lubrication • Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front castor wheel axles with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10 hours of service. • Periodically lubricate all other pivot points with a quality lubricating oil.
  • Page 23 Tires Recharge the battery before returning to service. Although the tractor may start, the engine charging system may not Check the tire air pressure after every 50 hours of operation or fully recharge the battery. weekly. Keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressures. Using the Transmission Bypass Rods Improper inflation will shorten the tire service life.
  • Page 24 Using a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL® for storage Pivot the operator’s seat forward and clean the reservoir between 30 and 90 days: cap and the area around the cap to prevent debris from contaminating the transmission oil. See Figure 6-3. •...
  • Page 25 Remove the upper hex screw and flat washer securing the If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side-to- lever to the pivot bracket. side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows: While supporting the control lever to keep it from falling, With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the remove the hex screw and flat washer from the bottom of the deck lift handle in a middle mowing position and rotate both...
  • Page 26 Using a wrench, raise or lower the front of deck by turning Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge wheel hex screws to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel, hex lock nut on the front deck lift rod. See Figure 6-6. screw and spacer.
  • Page 27 Locate the drive control lever stop adjustment bolts on the Remove the spark plugs and pour approximately one front of the seat frame. See Figure 6-8. 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.

  • Page 28: Service

    (marked POS). (and the hydrostatic relief valve open), the brake is in need of adjustment. See your Cub Cadet dealer to have the brake adjusted. Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor.
  • Page 29 Releasing Belt Tension with the Idler Pulley Rolling the Belt off the PTO Pulley Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Belt

    Locate the LH and RH deck release pins on each side of the Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of the deck, deck. Pull the release pins outward and release the deck and that the backside of the belt is against both the fixed from the LH and RH deck lift arms.
  • Page 31 Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. See your Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Tractor Creeping Figure 7-9 Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Excessive vibration 1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced. 1. Tighten blade and spindle. 2. Damaged or bent cutting blade. 2. Replace blade. Uneven cut 1. Deck not leveled properly. 1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Dull blade. 2.

  • Page 33: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 759-3336 Spark Plug KH-16-883-04-S1 Air Filter KH-52-050-02-S Oil Filter KH-25-050-22-S1 Fuel Filter 954-05012 Deck Belt, 48” Deck 954-05013 Deck Belt, 54” Deck 954-05015 Deck Belt, 60” Deck 954-04317A Drive Belt 942-04417 Blades, 48” 02005017-X Xtreme Blades, 48”...
  • Page 34 Component Part Number and Description 634-3159 Deck Wheel 925-1707D Battery 751-12179B Gas Cap 746-05099 Throttle Control Cable 746-1085A Choke Cable 725-1341B Ignition Key 631-05176 Discharge Chute Assembly 634-04295 Rear Wheel Assembly 634-04629 Front Wheel Assembly 9 — R ection eplacement aRtS...

  • Page 35: Attachments & Accessories

    Attachments & Accessories Part No. Part 19A70040100 Bagger (Requires bagger adapter kit 19A70046100 to install) 19A70046100 Bagger Adapter Kit (Required to install bagger 19A70040100) 19A70037100 48” Mulch Kit 54” Mulch Kit 19A70038100 60” Mulch Kit 19A70039100 490-241-0024 Tire Chains 19A70032100 Light Kit 19A70045100 Power Deck Lift...
  • Page 36 Notes...
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  • Page 38: Warranties

    FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system (ECS) warranty on your 2013-2014 small off-road equipment (outdoor equipment).
  • Page 39 WARRANTED PARTS: The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if MTD Consumer Group Inc demonstrates that the outdoor equipment has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part.

  • Page 40: Cub Cadet Llc, P.o. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio

    Contact MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1, call 1-800- The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with 668-1238 or log on to our website at www.mtdcanada.com. respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the...

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