CONTENTS Section Page Safe Operation Practices ......................To The Owner ......................... Product Graphics ........................Tractor and Deck Preparation ....................Installation and Removal of Deck Assembly ................Adjustments ..........................Maintenance ..........................Lubrication Guide ........................Mowing ............................ Warranty ..........................WARNING The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components of the tractor, to which this mower deck is attached, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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22. Use only accessories approved for the machine catcher or the chute guard in place. by Cub Cadet. Read, understand and follow all instructions provided with approved accessories. 9. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly.
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Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the tires lose b. Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the en- traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly gine hot or running. Allow the engine to cool at straight down the slope. least two minutes before refueling.
10. Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and the waste. Recycling centers are established service as required. to properly dispose of materials in an environmentally safe fashion. 11. Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot b. Use proper containers when draining fluids. during operation and can cause a burn.
PRODUCT GRAPHICS missing, painted over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety graphics are available through Keep safety product graphics (decals) clean. Replace your dealer. any safety graphic that is damaged, destroyed, SAFETY GRAPHIC – LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF MOWER DECK DEFLECTOR and SAFETY GRAPHIC –...
SECTION I. TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION A. DECK PREPARATION The mulching plug is shipped installed on the deck, Remove the mulching plug by raising and holding the chute deflector upward. Grasp the mulching plug and WARNING lift upward to disengage the two hooks from the chute deflector rod (See Figure 2).
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B. TRACTOR PREPARATION WARNING LEFT LEFT LIFT Place the tractor on a level surface and engage LIFT the parking brake lever. LINK NOTCH SLOT NOTE VIEWED FROM Tractors built Mfg. Code 1K060G and after are RIGHT SIDE equipped with a deck downstop feature. In the LIFT STOP BRACKET raised position, the downstop will prevent the lift RELEASE TAB...
SECTION II. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MOWER DECK A. INSTALLATION OF DECK 1. After locking the left lift link as described in WARNING Section I, use the tractor’s hydraulic lift to fully raise the left lift link (See Figure 5). Stop engine. Before installing the mower deck, place the PTO switch in the “OFF”...
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FRONT ROLLER NOTE BRACKET SLOTS The following step 8 and step 13 apply only to the initial installation of the deck on the tractor. 8. Loosen the hex jam nuts on the front lift bracket/ rod assembly and turn the hex lock nuts until approximately 1/2 inch from the ends of the threads (See Figure 10).
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SUPPORT PIN EXTENDED THROUGH LIFT LINK PTO SHAFT DECK DRIVE SHAFT Figure 16 Figure 14 B. REMOVAL OF DECK Place the tractor and mower deck on a firm and level 13. Initial installation only. Tighten the hex lock nuts surface with enough room to slide the deck out from on the front lift rod until the rod just contacts the the left side of the tractor.
6. Use the hydraulic lift to fully raise the LH and RH 8. From the front of the tractor, pull the center of the lift links (See Figure 5). Stop the engine. quick latch rod downward to release the front lift bracket/rod assembly.
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5. Side to side leveling is attained by adjusting the to the ground (measurement B), for both outer hex lock nut on the bottom of the LH lift rod, blades. front edge each blade located below the LH lift link (See Figure 19). (measurement A) should be lower than its back edge (measurement B) by approximately 1/8 inch.
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USING THE CASTER WHEELS TO SET CUTTING 4. Note the hole position of the front caster wheels and align the rear gauge wheels with the matching HEIGHT holes in the gauge wheel brackets. Insert the hex cap screws and secure with the nylon lock nuts. If a cutting height in excess of 3-1/2”...
SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE When removing the blades, use a 1-1/8 inch wrench to A. CLEANING AND BLADE CARE hold the head of the spindle bolt while loosening the hex flange nut securing the blade. A block of wood may be placed between the deck housing and the cutting WARNING edge of the blade to assist in removal of the hex flange nut (Refer to Figure 25).
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2&5 2&5 Belt Covers Belt Covers Idler Arm Lube Fitting Button Plugs - Access to Spindle Button Plugs - Access to Spindle Spindle Assembly Lube Fitting Lube Fittings Lube Fittings Gear Box Mounting Bracket Idler Arm - w/ Square Hole Idler Arm - w/ Square Hole Figure 26 2.
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5. Remove the two hex flange lock nuts and carriage INSTALL NEW SPINDLE BELT bolts (See Figure 29) securing the left side of the 1. Lift the gear box/mounting bracket assembly to gear box mounting bracket to the deck. install the belt around the rear and left side of the 6.
SECTION V. LUBRICATION GUIDE The life of any machine depends upon the care it is given. Proper lubrication is a very important part of that care. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of a pressure Keep your supply of lubricating oil and grease stored in washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
SECTION VI. MOWING MOWING • Lift and hold the chute deflector in the upward po- sition. Position the mulching plug so that the re- WARNING: To avoid possible injury, do taining lip on the backside of the plug partially not allow anyone in the area while interlocks with the lower edge of the deck chute mowing.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet Cub Cadet LLC does not extend any warranty for LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in products sold or exported outside of the United States, the United States, its possessions and territories.