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Cub Cadet RZT42 Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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RZT Series Tractor — Model RZT42 and RZT50
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.
P. O. Box 1386 KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA N2G 4J1
769-04718
Printed In USA
1.6.09

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ’ peratOr anual RZT Series Tractor — Model RZT42 and RZT50 WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Visit us on the web at www.cubcadet.ca ◊ Locate your nearest dealer at : 1-800-668-1238 ◊ Contract us at Cub Cadet, 60 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, ON N2G 3S7 Phone: 1-800-567-6775 or LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, Jean-Baptiste Deschamps, Lachine, Quebec H8T 1C5 Phone: 1-800-361-5770...

  • 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 Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. This machine should not be driven up or Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme down ramp(s), because the machine could tip over, causing caution when changing direction on slopes.
  • Page 5 Service Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the Safe Handling of Gasoline: presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers.

  • Page 6: Spark Arrestor

    Do not modify engine Periodically check to make sure the blades come to complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades way.

  • 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 DANGER—...
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  • Page 9: Assembly & Set Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Hose (If Equipped) • One RZT Tractor Operator’s • One Engine Operator’s Manual Manual Remove the two shoulder bolts and lock nuts in the seat NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models.
  • Page 10 Connecting the Battery Cables Position Drive Control levers The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping CAUTION: When attaching battery cables, always purposes. The flange lock nuts, hex screws, and flat washers that connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, normally secure the control levers in their operating position followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
  • Page 11 Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector WARNING! Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and in the down position. Check the mower deck for a shipping brace (with tag) that may be holding the chute deflector upward for shipment. If a brace is present, it must be removed before operating the tractor.

  • Page 12: Controls And Features

    Controls and Features Deck Lift Deck Height Handle Index Parking Brake Throttle/Choke PTO Switch Control LH Drive RH Drive Ignition Switch Hour Meter/ Control Lever Control Lever Indicator Panel Seat Adjustment Lever Cup Holder Fuel Tank Cap Storage Tray Figure 4-1 NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that RH and LH Drive Control Levers position on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the...

  • Page 13: Ignition Switch

    Ignition Switch Seat Adjustment Lever (Not Seen) The ignition switch is located on the RH console The seat adjustment lever is located below the front/left of the to the right of the operator’s seat. The ignition seat. The lever allows for adjustment of the fore to aft position switch has three positions as follows: of the operator’s seat.
  • Page 14 Indicator Panel Features Push the throttle/choke control handle forward to increase the engine speed. The tractor is designed to operate with the Battery Indicator throttle/choke control in the fast position (full throttle) when the Illuminates and the battery voltage is displayed briefly when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation General Safety Before Operating Your Tractor • RECEIVE INSTRUCTION — Entirely read this operator’s • Before you operate the tractor, study this manual carefully manual. Learn to operate this machine SAFELY. Do not risk to familiarize yourself with the operation of all the INJURY or DEATH.

  • Page 16: Starting The Engine

    • The safety interlock system will shut off the engine if the crank the engine continuously for more than 5 seconds at a operator leaves the seat with the PTO engaged, regardless time. If the engine does not start within this time, turn the of whether the parking brake is engaged.

  • Page 17: Driving The Tractor

    Connect one end of the other cable to the booster Move the RH and LH drive control levers inward in the battery’s negative terminal; then connect the other end of neutral position. Refer to Figure 5-2. that cable to the frame of the disabled tractor, as far from the battery as possible.
  • Page 18 Driving the Tractor Forward To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever rearward of the right lever. See Figure 5-4. WARNING! Keep all movement of the drive control levers slow and smooth. Abrupt movement of the control levers can affect the stability of the tractor and could cause the tractor to flip over, which may result in serious injury or death to the operator.
  • Page 19 Driving the Tractor In Reverse Turning While Driving Rearward WARNING! To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control Always look behind and down on both levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The sides of the tractor before backing up.
  • Page 20 Executing a Zero Turn Stopping the Tractor WARNING! Move both drive control levers to the neutral position to When executing a zero turn, the tractor stop the motion of the tractor. MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is moving can significantly reduce your Push the PTO switch downward to the disengaged control of the tractor and will cause severe turf...
  • Page 21 If a safety circuit is not working as designed, free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. DO that can be thrown by the rotating blades. NOT operate the tractor if any safety circuit is not functioning properly.

  • Page 22: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover Check Engine Oil Level Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Pre-cleaner Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter...
  • Page 23 Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the oil Hydrostatic Transmission drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an The zero turn tractor is equipped with dual integrated appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart hydrostatic pumps/transaxles that are sealed and are capacity, to collect the used oil.
  • Page 24 • Do not inflate a tire above the maximum pressure shown Turn on the water supply. on the sidewall of the tire. From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine and • Do not reinflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously engage the PTO.
  • Page 25 Using the Transmission Bypass Rods Battery Storage If for any reason the tractor will not drive or you wish to move the • When storing the tractor for extended periods, disconnect tractor, the two hydrostatic transmissions are equipped with a the negative battery cable.
  • Page 26 Empty the fuel system: • Prior to putting the tractor in storage, monitor fuel consumption with the goal of running the fuel tank empty. • Run the engine until it begins to stall. Use the choke to keep the engine running until all fuel in the carburetor has been exhausted.

  • Page 27: Leveling The Mower Deck

    If you are going to adjust the control levers forward or rearward, proceed to the next step. If not, fully tighten the flange lock nut. To adjust the drive control levers forward or rearward, proceed as follows: If not already loose, loosen the flange lock nut and rotate the control lever either forward or rearward to the desired position.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Gauge Wheels

    Front to Back Leveling The front of the deck should be approximately 1⁄4 inch lower than Hex Nuts the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows: With the deck raised off of the ground, rotate the outer blades so that they are parallel to the frame of the tractor. If the side to side leveling was done correctly, measuring just the right blade should be acceptable to attain the correct back to front pitch of the deck.

  • Page 29: Service

    Service Battery Removal Charging the Battery WARNING! Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after the tractor has Battery posts, terminals and related been stored for a period of time. accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. •...

  • Page 30: Deck Removal

    Relays and Switches Rolling the Belt off the PTO Pulley There are several safety switches in the electrical system. If a Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position function of the safety interlock system described earlier is not that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between functioning properly, have the electrical system checked by your the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of...

  • Page 31: Deck Installation

    Deck Installation Using the Idler Pulley to Tension the Belt. Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position To install the mower deck, proceed as follows: that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between While holding the deck front hanger rod upward, carefully the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of slide the deck underneath the right side of the tractor.
  • Page 32 Replacing the Deck Drive Belt Mower Blade Care Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, Removal). place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage Remove the hex tapping screws securing the belt covers the parking brake lever, turn the ignition key to the to the deck and remove the belt from the spindle pulleys.

  • Page 33: Transmission Drive Belt

    Tractor Creeping When reinstalling the blades, be sure they are installed so that the wind wings are pointing upward toward the top of Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the the deck. tractor when the engine is running at high idle and the drive Tighten the blade nuts to 70-90 ft.
  • Page 34 Tractor High Speed Tracking If the tractor tracks to one side with both drive control levers fully forward, adjust the control levers as follows: Check for proper and balanced air pressure in both front and rear tires. Refill tires if necessary. Console Perform the first three steps in the previous sub-section, Tractor Creeping, to verify that the tractor is not creeping.

  • Page 35: Accessories

    Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are compatible with your RZT tractor. See your authorized dealer or the retailer from which you purchased your tractor for information regarding price and availability. Part Number Part 19A70004100 Double Bagger 190-193-000 Mulch Plug 19A-115-100 Rear Bumper...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start PTO/Blade Engage knob engaged. Place knob in disengaged (OFF) position. Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake. Drive control levers not fully outward in Move drive control levers fully outward in neutral position. neutral position.
  • Page 37 Problem Cause Remedy Engine overheats Engine oil level low. Fill crankcase with proper amount and weight of oil. Air flow restricted. Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine’s cooling fins and blower housing. Engine hesitates at high Spark plug(s) gap too close. Remove spark plug(s) and reset the gap.

  • Page 38: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 759-3336 Spark Plug (RC12YC) BS-792105 Air Filter Element BS-792303 Foam Pre-cleaner BS-696854 Oil Filter BS-691035 Fuel Filter 954-04044A Drive Belt (Mowing Deck) 954-04043A Drive Belt (Transmissions) 942-04053C 2-in-1 Deck Blade 918-04125A Deck Spindle For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 2.
  • Page 39 Component Part Number and Description 734-04155 Deck Wheel 925-1707D Battery 751-10703 Fuel Tank Cap 746-04539 Throttle Control Cable 925-1745 Ignition Key 631-04070A Discharge Chute Assembly 634-04128 Wheel Assembly 634-04321A Caster Wheel Assembly For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 2. 10 —...

  • Page 40: Emissions Control Warranty Statement

    CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board and MTD Consumer Group Inc are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system warranty on your 2008 lawn mower. In California, new lawn mowers must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. MTD Consumer Group Inc must warrant the EECS on your lawn mower for the period of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your lawn mower.
  • Page 41 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 lawn mower 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 42: Warranty

    The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the use or exposure.
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