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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Z-Force 54-KH
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. 769-05053
(October 21, 2009)

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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. 769-05053...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Choose from the options below: ◊ Visit us on the web at www.cubcadet.com ◊ Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write us at Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...

  • Page 3: Important 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 Contents of Crate • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Zero-Turn Tractor • One Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual Tractor Preparation Remove the two shoulder bolts, nuts and spacers securing the seat as shown in Fig. 3-2. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the pallet.
  • Page 10 Connecting the Battery Cables Install lanyard using existing self-tapping screw. See Fig. 3-4. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Existing Self- tapping Screw CAUTION:...

  • Page 11: Controls And Features

    Controls and Features Throttle Control Choke Control W A R N I N G SLOW FAST START CHOKE ON NEUTRAL W A R N I N G BRAKE Parking Brake Fuel Shut-Off Valve RH Drive Control Lever Fuel Tank Deck Lift Pedal LH Drive Control Lever...

  • Page 12: Ignition Switch

    Ignition Switch Pull the throttle control handle rearward to decrease the engine speed. The ignition switch is located on Choke Knob the RH console to the right of the operator’s seat. The ignition The choke knob is located on the left side of switch has three positions as the mower next to the operator’s seat.
  • Page 13 Fuel Shut-Off Valve Transmission Bypass Rods (Not Shown) The fuel shut-off valve is located on top of the fuel tank. When The transmission bypass rods (one for each the RH and LH turned in a clockwise direction until it stops, it will shut off the transmission) are located beneath the frame platform, just inside flow of fuel to the engine.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation General Safety • Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks, ditches, sand traps, and other obstacles. • RECEIVE INSTRUCTION — Entirely read this operator’s • Slow down before turning and come to a complete stop manual. Learn to operate this machine SAFELY. Do not risk before any zero turn maneuver.

  • Page 15: Safety Interlock System

    If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact your authorized Once the engine warms up, push the choke knob down Cub Cadet Dealer. into the OFF position. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from...

  • Page 16: Driving The Tractor

    Stopping the Engine Move the RH and LH drive control levers inward in the neutral position. Refer to Figure 5-1. Place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position. Move the RH and LH drive control levers to the neutral position. Engage the parking brake.
  • Page 17 Driving the Tractor Forward To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever rearward of the right lever. See Fig. 5-3. 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 Forward Left Turn result in serious injury or death to the operator.
  • Page 18 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 19 Executing a Zero Turn Executing a “Y” manuever WARNING! For low traction conditions, follow these procedures for zero When executing a zero turn, the tractor turns (the “Y-manuever”): MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is moving can significantly reduce your To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) when control of the tractor and will cause severe turf traveling FORWARD:...
  • Page 20 If a safety circuit is not working as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. DO NOT operate the tractor if any safety circuit is not functioning NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass.

  • Page 21: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every After Mowing Each use 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours 300 Hours Check Engine Oil/ Gasoline Level Check Hydraulic Transaxles for leaks Check Tires & Tire Pressure Check Deck, Mower and Hydro Drive Belts Check Blades and Blade Bolt Tightness Check Safety Switches for proper Operation Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover...
  • Page 22 OIL CHART Apply a few drops of SAE engine oil, grease, or use a spray lubricant. Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points. Wipe off any excess. Start engine and operate mower briefly to insure that oil spreads evenly. Number of Oil Points Description DAILY...
  • Page 23 NOTE: If a pump fails or proper level in the expansion reservoir Use care to avoid burns from hot oil. is not maintained, contact your Cub Cadet dealer. Do not Locate the oil drain hose or the oil-drain valve on the disassemble the pump/motors.
  • Page 24 Battery Maintenance connected to a water supply. Move the tractor to an area within reach of the hose where • The battery is filled with battery acid and then sealed at the the dispersal of wet grass clippings is not objectionable to factory.
  • 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. It is not necessary to remove bypass rod that will allow you to manually move the tractor short the battery.
  • Page 26 Adjustments Emptying the fuel system: • Prior to putting the tractor in storage, monitor Seat Position Adjustment Lever fuel consumption with the goal of running To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat the fuel tank empty. adjustment lever.
  • Page 27 Set the seat to the preferred operating position. Leveling the Mower Deck • Adjustment lever is located under the front edge of the When correctly adjusted the mower deck should be level side to seat. side, and the front of the deck should be approximately 1⁄4” lower than the rear of deck.
  • Page 28 The final adjustment would be to set the Trailing Link by Adjusting the Gauge Wheels adjusting the jam nuts on the threaded link. Loosen the WARNING! Keep hands and feet away from the jam nuts and tighten the inner nut to achieve the correct discharge opening of the cutting deck.

  • Page 29: Service

    A voltmeter or load tester should read 12.6 volts (DC) or safety interlock system described earlier is not functioning higher across the battery terminals. See Fig. 7-1. properly, have the electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Voltmeter State of Charging Service Dealer.

  • Page 30: Deck Removal

    Deck Removal Remove the four hair pins from the right and left side of the deck lift bracket. See Fig. 7-3. WARNING! The muffler at the rear of the tractor may be extremely hot, and could cause serious Deck Lift burns.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Blades

    Replacing the Blades Remove the blade drive belt from all the pulleys. Reverse the process to install the belt. See Fig. 7-5 for WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, proper belt routing. place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the parking brake lever, turn the ignition key to the “OFF”...
  • Page 32 Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. See your Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. free of build up at all times. Tractor Creeping Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30°...

  • Page 33: 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 34 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 35: Replacement Parts

    Deck Spindle (877) 282-8684 Phone to locate your nearest Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.cubcadet.com.
  • Page 36 (877) 282-8684 Phone to locate your nearest Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.cubcadet.com. 9 — r...

  • Page 37: Attachments & Accessories

    Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are compatible with your Zero-Turn tractor. See your dealer or the retailer from which you purchased your tractor for information regarding price and availability. Part Number Part 59A30010150 Mulch Kit 19A70010100 Bagger 59A30014150 Bagger w/ Power Assist 59A30015150...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications NOTE: Specifications subject to change without notice. Engine: 23HP Kohler Command Type: Vertical air cooled V-Twin Air Cleaner: Paper element and Foam Pre-cleaner Lube System: Pressurized with oil filter, drain valve with hose Starter: 12-volt electric Traction Drive: Variable speed integrated hydraulic charged ZT-2800 pumps and wheel motors in each drive wheel Cutter Deck Drive: 54”...
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  • Page 42: 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 emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control system (ECS) warranty on your outdoor 2006 and later small off-road spark-ignited engine and equipment (outdoor equipment engine) In California, new outdoor equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards (in other states, 1997 and later model year equipment must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the U.S.
  • Page 43 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 engine has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse, neglect, or improper mainte- nance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part.
  • Page 44 Without limiting the foregoing, this limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the a. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade...

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