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.
Training Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate Read the Operator’s manual and other training material. If hands and feet. the operator(s) or mechanic(s) cannot read English it is the A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade owner’s responsibility to explain this material to them.
Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are Do not operate on slopes or near the edge of water such as involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related a lake, pond, river or stream where the machine could slip, injuries.
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Use care when loading or unloading machines onto trailers The ROPS and seat belt are integral parts of this machine and trucks. and should not be tampered with, modified in any manner, or removed. If ramps are used, they must be full width, stable, have an adequate capacity rating and be secured to the trailer or Inspect the ROPS and seat belt assemblies on a regular truck.
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Service Check the blade(s) and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) Safe Handling of fuel for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace the blade(s) with the original equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme blade(s) only, listed in this manual.
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—...
Assembly & Set-Up Thank You Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. of the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine manufacturer’s web site.
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Connecting the Battery Cables To move the seat forward or back, locate the Under normal operating conditions, no oil seat adjustment rod under the seat. Push the should be added to the reservoir. The COLD oil CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 rod to the left and slide the seat forward or level should be no higher than approximately WARNING! Battery posts, back into the desired position and release the...
Controls & Operation LH Drive Control Lever RH Drive Control Lever Deck Lift Handle Control Lever Adjustment Knob Deck Height Index Control Lever Adjustment Knob Control Panel (c)* Cup Holder (e)+ (f)+ Fuel Valve (g)+ Fuel Tank Cap Fuel Tank Cap Fuel Level Window Fuel Level Window * –...
Seat Adjustment Lever (Not Control Panel Low Battery At startup, the Shown) PTO Switch (a) battery voltage is The seat adjustment lever is located below briefly displayed then The PTO (Power Take-Off) the front/right of the seat. The lever allows switch is located on the RH changes to accumulated hours.
“primarily” with the speed/directional The tension of the deck drive Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. control (lap bar) of the downhill side of belts are maintained by a spring DO NOT operate the tractor if any safety circuit the machine, i.e., maintain the uphill side...
Starting the Engine Using Jumper Cables To Start Engine Practice Operation (Initial Use) WARNING! Batteries contain Operating a zero-turn tractor is not like WARNING! This tractor is equipped sulfuric acid and produce operating a conventional type riding tractor. with a safety interlock system explosive gasses.
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Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward Driving the Tractor In Reverse Move the throttle control to the FAST position. WARNING! When reversing the WARNING! Always look behind NOTE: Although the tractor’s engine direction of travel, we and down on both sides of the is designed to run at full throttle, when recommend performing gradual tractor before backing up.
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To turn to the right while traveling in To turn counter-clockwise, move If dismounting the tractor, move the reverse, move the right drive control lever the right control lever forward while drive control handles fully outward forward of the left lever. See Figure 3-7. simultaneously moving the left control in the neutral position engaging the lever rearward.
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Using the Mower Deck Deck Lift Lever Depress the button at the end of the handle lift lever (f) and raise it slightly to WARNING! Make certain the To change the height of the deck proceed as unhook it from the upper spacer on the area to be mowed is free of follows: deck height index bracket and carefully...
Lubrication • Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front caster 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.
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Lubrication • Do not reinflate a tire that has been run flat to service. Although the tractor may start, the engine charging system may or seriously under inflated. Have it inspected WARNING! Before lubricating, not fully recharge the battery. and serviced by a qualified tire mechanic. repairing, or inspecting, always Removing the Battery Battery Information...
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Engage the transmission bypass rods, Tractor Storage Fully charge the battery, then disconnect one on each side of the tractor, to move the negative cable at the battery to If your tractor is not going to be operated the tractor manually without starting it. prevent possible discharge.
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Deck Leveling Remove the hex screws (a) and flat Determine the approximate distance washers (b) securing the drive control necessary for proper adjustment and NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before proceed, if necessary. lever (c) to the lower arm assembly (d). performing any deck leveling adjustments.
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Remove the lock nut (a) securing one of To decrease the forward speed, turn the Service the engine as instructed in the the front gauge wheel (b) to the deck. drive control lever stop adjustment bolts (a) separate Engine Operator’s Manual. Remove the front gauge wheel (b), hex clockwise.
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If you have a recurring problem with blown fuses, have the tractor’s electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Relays and Switches Figure 4-17 There are several safety switches in the electrical From beneath the rear of the system.
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Figure 4-20 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 Creeping is the slight forward or backward...
Warranty Conditions — Australia (Not applicable to other Regions) The benefits given to you under this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies that you have under Australian law in relation to the goods. MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd warrants that this machine is free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is limited to repairing or replacing any part which appears upon inspection by MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd or its agent to be defective in material or workmanship.
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