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Cub Cadet 182 Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet 182 Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Electric Mower — Model 182
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. 769-04456
(October 8, 2008)

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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. 769-04456...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To The Owner Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Lawn Mower manufactured by If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent phone your local authorized MTD service dealer or contact us performance when properly operated and maintained.

  • 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 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, Never operate the mower in the rain or in damp or wet stay in operator zone behind handles and keep children, grass. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet from mower cause serious personal injury.
  • Page 5 To reduce the likelihood of disconnection of the extension Slope Operation: cord set from the mower, be sure to use the cord restraint Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which provided as well as a modern, tightly fitting extension cord. can result in severe injury.
  • Page 6 Children Check the blade and motor mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, and worn) Replace blade presence of children. Children are often attracted to the mower with the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) blade and the mowing activity.
  • Page 7 2 — i ectiOn MpOrtant peratiOn ractices...

  • Page 8: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton • One Lawn Mower • One Grass Catcher • One Side Discharge Chute • One Cord Guide Bar • One Lawn Mower Operator’s Manual Assembly Tighten star knobs securing lower handle to handle brackets. See Fig. 3-2. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets.
  • Page 9 NOTE: Do not plug your extension cord into the power source Grass Catcher receptacle (outlet) prior to routing it through the cord retainer Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher (if and connecting the extension cord to the mower’s cord outlet needed).
  • Page 10 Follow steps below to attach grass catcher: Side Discharge Chute Lift rear discharge door. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit, the rear mulching baffle is removed, and rear discharge Remove rear mulching baffle. door is closed.

  • Page 11: Controls And Features

    Controls and Features Motor/Blade Control Handle Cord Restraint Overload Protection Switch Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Figure 4-1 Cord Restraint Motor/Blade Control Handle The cord restraint is located on the back of the upper handle and The motor/blade control handle is located on the upper handle when used properly, helps to protect the motor/ blade control of the mower.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation Starting Motor Depress the (red) starter button and hold it in. See Fig. 5-2. WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the operating position behind the mower when using it. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit should be in a stable position while starting.
  • Page 13 Using Your Lawn Mower Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others. WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the motor, and unplug from the power supply circuit.

  • Page 14: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Deck Care WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do General Recommendations not expose the mower to water. • Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that The underside of mower deck should be cleaned after each use have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.
  • Page 15 If the overload protection switch pops out shortly after resetting: Release the motor/blade control handle and do NOT re- start the mower for at least 15 minutes to allow the electric motor extra time to cool. Press the overload protection switch inward to reset. Restart unit.

  • Page 16: Service

    Service Blade Care WARNING: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds. It WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for may cause damage to mower, and could break sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with causing personal injury. a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the Place the cutting blade, locking plate, and blade bolt on blade.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Mower fails to start Cord disconnected from the motor/blade Reconnect the cord keeping the cord control. restraint close to the motor/blade control. Motor/blade control defective. Replace motor/blade control. Extension cord not connected to the plug on Connect the extension cord to the plug on the mower.

  • Page 18: Illustrated Parts List

    Model 182...
  • Page 19 Model 182 Part Number Description Part Number Description 787-01649 19” Deck 634-04346 Front Wheel 634-04347 Rear Wheel 731-05727 Motor Bracket 720-0230 Foam Grip 710-0895 Screw, 1/4-15 x .750 712-0324 Nut, Hex Lock, 1/4-20 624-04010 Electric Motor, 120V 749-04353 Upper Handle...

  • Page 20: 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 United use or exposure.

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