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- Page 1 3654, 3660 25 Horsepower Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ............3 Safety Precautions . -
Page 3: Foreword
FORWARD The Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mowers were developed to provide superb maneuverability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incorporates many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use. The list of safety precautions should receive particular attention. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A. General Read this Operator’s Manual before starting the mower. Study the controls and learn the proper sequence of operation. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this machine who has not read this manual. Never permit children to operate this machine. -
Page 5: When Mowing
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. Wipe up any spilled fuel. C. When Mowing Keep adults, children and pets away from the area to be mowed. When operating this mower in the forward direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to return to the neutral position on their own. -
Page 6: Specifications
brake; shutting off the engine and taking the key from the ignition switch. 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. -
Page 7: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Electric Blade Clutch Ignition Switch A. Controls Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the instrument housing below the right side of the operator’s seat. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed. - Page 8 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. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the right side of the mower behind the ignition switch.
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Page 9: Initial Adjustments And Service
to the left then push the seat forward or back to the desired posi- tion. Release the lever so the seat will lock in place. Digital Tachometer and Hour Meter: (See Figure 1) Located on the right side of the mower of the ignition switch. When the machine is running the tachometer displays engine rpm. - Page 10 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 25-30 psi. Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are Tight. Check the tension of the deck drive belts.
- Page 11 If the dimension at the front of the mowing deck is 1/8"-3/ 8" 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 ferrule dis- tance on the Deck Lift Spring Assist (See Figure 5).
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Page 12: Break-In And Operation
the left hand side. (NOTE: Be sure the blades are parallel to the frame rails of the unit when taking paved surface to blade edge measurements.) If the left hand side is within 1/4" of the right hand side no more adjustment is necessary. - Page 13 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. Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts, push the choke on halfway and as the engine warms, push the choke off all the way.
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Page 14: Maintenance And Service
Practice mowing in straight passes. When you feel confi- dent, slowly practice mowing around obstacles such as trees. Parking the Mower: Push off the electric blade clutch switch. Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mowing deck to the transport position. - Page 15 Figure. 6 Height of Cut Clevis Pin Remove six linchpins (See Fig. 6) (4) from the deck and (2) from the front of the mower. Remove the linchpins on the left and right rear side of the cutter deck (2); remove the linchpins on the left and right front side of the cutter deck (2);...
- Page 16 Set the parking brake. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and free of build up at all times. Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30° angle to maintain balanced cutting blades. Do not sharpen the underside of the blades.
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Page 17: Changing Spindle Assembly
Changing the Spindle Assembly Remove the deck cover. Remove the drive belts. (See 4. Chang- ing Blade Drive Belts.) Remove the cutter blade. (See 2. Changing a Blade.) Using a wrench or socket rachet remove from the cover plate all six hex nuts, the three carriage bolts and the three hex head... -
Page 18: Electrical System
Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if necessary. 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. - Page 19 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 terminals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. Battery Storage: When storing the mower for long periods of time the following guidelines should be taken.
- Page 20 Attach the Negative (black) cable. Attach the rubber battery strap. Jump Starting Failure to use this starting procedure can cause sparking, and the gases in the battery to explode. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to the Positive termi- nal (+) of the charged battery.
- Page 21 blade clutch switch “off”, release the parking brake and try to start the engine. The engine should not start. If it does, the parking brake switch must be repositioned or perhaps replaced. If the engine does not start, engage the parking brake and start the engine.
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Page 22: Tires
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 yel- low, 16-gauge wire between terminal “L”... -
Page 23: Brakes
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 through the other side of the caster yoke. -
Page 24: Hydraulic System
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 at right). - Page 25 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. 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.
- Page 26 opened out to the neutral position. If the mower begins to creep, adjust the Steering Levers. If the mower creeps, first determine whether it creeps to the right or left side and which direction the mower moves — to the front or the rear.
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Page 27: Storage
G. Storage 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 performed. Clean the mower. -
Page 28: Maintenance Schedule
Push the mower outdoors and start the engine. Let the engine idle until it has warmed up completely (4 to 5 min- utes). MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A. Daily Checks Before starting engine: Check the fuel level. Check the engine oil level. Check the hydraulic oil level. - Page 29 Change the engine oil. (Every 25 hours under heavy duty opera- tion.) Clean or replace the engine’s paper air cleaner element.* Check the battery’s electrolyte level. Clean the engine cooling fins and external surfaces.* After the first 50 hours, change the hydraulic oil and the hydraulic oil filter.
- Page 30 LUBRICATION CHART Use a grease-gun filled with NO. 2 Multipurpose Lithium Base Grease Number of Grease Fittings Description EVERY 25 HOURS Blade Spindle Bearings WEEKLY 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...
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Page 31: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM... - Page 32 1. What Is Covered By This Warranty. This limited warranty covers any defect in materials or workman- ship 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 deal- er.