Cub Cadet Lawn Mower 22HP Z Force 48 User Manual
Hydrostatic Zero-Turn  
Residential Riding Mower  
Turf Equipment  
MODEL  
18.5HP Z-Force 42  
20HP Z-Force 44  
22HP Z-Force 48  
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL  
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FORWARD  
The Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Riding Mower provides superb maneuverability and mid-mount cut-  
ting. The machine incorporates many safety features that should be studied by all operators  
before use. The list of safety precautions should receive particular attention.  
This manual presents all of the operating and maintenance instructions necessary to keep  
your mower at peak efficiency. If operated and maintained properly, your mower will give  
dependable service.  
CAUTION:  
Only thoroughly trained persons should operate and maintain this  
mower. This machine can cause serious injury to anyone who mis-  
uses it and does not understand its operation. For their personal  
safety, all operators are required to read this entire manual before  
operating the mower.  
Hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent  
upon the design and configuration of the equipment. Awareness,  
concern, prudence and proper training of the personnel involved in  
the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the equip-  
ment, are essential for hazard control and accident prevention.  
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WARNING  
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The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals  
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.  
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved  
forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a  
spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be main-  
tained in effective working order by the operator.  
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In the State of California, the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources  
Code). Other States may have similar laws. Federal laws apply to federal lands. A spark arrester muffler  
may be available.  
IMPORTANT  
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES  
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED,  
COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTH-  
ERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEM PTING TO  
OPERATE YOUR UNIT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN  
PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL-  
HEED ITS WARNING.  
Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation  
in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the  
part of the operator can result in injury. This lawn mower is capable of amputating  
hands and feet or throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instruc-  
tions could result in serious injury or death.  
DANGER  
foreign objects. Stop the blades when cross-  
GENERAL SAFETY  
OPERATIONS  
ing gravel drives, walks or roads.  
5. Be sure the area is clear of other people  
before mowing. Stop machine if anyone  
enters the area.  
A. GENERAL OPERATION  
6. Never carry passengers.  
1. Read, understand and follow all instructions in  
the manual and on the machine before start-  
ing. Keep this manual in a safe place for  
future and regular reference and for ordering  
replacement parts.  
2. Only allow responsible individuals familiar with  
the instructions to operate the machine. Know  
the controls and how to stop the machine  
quickly.  
7. Disengage the blades before shifting into  
reverse and backing up. Always look down  
and behind before and while backing.  
8. Be aware of the mower and attachment dis-  
charge direction and do not point it at anyone.  
Do not operate the mower without either the  
entire grass catcher or the chute guard in  
place.  
9. Slow down before turning. Operate the  
machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation  
and excessive speed.  
3. Do not put hands or feet under the cutting  
deck or near rotating parts.  
4. Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys,  
wire, etc. which could be picked up and thrown  
by the blades. A small object may have been  
overlooked and could be accidentally thrown  
by the mower in any direction and cause injury  
to you or a bystander. To help avoid a thrown  
objects injury, keep children, animals,  
10. Never leave a running machine unattended.  
Always turn off the blades, place the transmis-  
sion in neutral, set the parking brake, stop the  
engine and remove key before dismounting.  
11. Turn off blades when not mowing.  
12. Stop the engine and wait until the blades  
come to a complete stop before (a) removing  
the grass catcher or unclogging chute, or (b)  
making any repairs, adjusting or removing any  
grass or debris.  
bystanders and helpers at least 75 feet from  
the mower while it is in operation. Always  
wear safety glasses with side shields or safety  
goggles during operation or while performing  
and adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from  
13. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.  
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14. Do not operate the machine while under the  
influence of alcohol or drugs.  
15. Watch for traffic when operating near or  
crossing roadways.  
DO:  
• Mow across slopes, not up and down.  
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc.  
• Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain  
could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide  
obstacles.  
• Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed  
so that you will not have to stop while on the  
slope.  
• Follow the manufacture’s recommendations for  
counterweights with attachments to improve sta-  
bility.  
• Use extra care with grass catchers or other  
attachments. These can change the stability of  
the machine.  
• Keep all movement on the slopes slow and  
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed  
or direction. Rapid acceleration or deceleration  
could cause the front of the machine to lift and  
rapidly flip over backwards, which could cause  
serious injury.  
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the  
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and pro-  
ceed slowly straight down the slope.  
16. Use extra care when loading or unloading the  
machine into a trailer or truck. This unit  
should not be driven up or down a ramp onto  
a trailer or truck under power, because the  
unit could tip over causing serious personal  
injury. The unit must be pushed manually on  
a ramp to load or unload properly.  
17. Never make a cutting height adjustment while  
the engine is running if the operator must dis-  
mount to do so.  
18. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and  
closefitting slacks and shirts. Do not wear  
loose fitting clothes or jewelry. They can be  
caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit  
in bare feet, sandals or sneakers.  
19. Check overhead clearance carefully before  
driving under power lines, wires, bridges or  
low hanging tree branches, before entering or  
leaving buildings, or in any other situation  
where the operator may be struck or pulled  
from the unit, which could result in serious  
injury.  
DO NOT:  
20. Disengage all attachment clutches, set the  
parking brake to the on position and put the  
lap bars to the neutral or out position, before  
attempting to start the engine.  
21. Your mower is designed to cut normal resi-  
dential grass of a height no more than 10”.  
Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall,  
dry grass (e.g. pasture) or piles of dry leaves.  
Debris may build up on the mower deck or  
contact the engine exhaust presenting a  
potential fire hazard.  
• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then,  
turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.  
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embank-  
ments. The mower could suddenly turn over if a  
wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an  
edge caves in.  
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction  
could cause sliding.  
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting  
your foot on the ground.  
• Do not use the grass catcher on steep slopes.  
22. Use only accessories approved for this  
C. CHILDREN  
Cub Cadet. Read, understand  
and follow all instructions provided with the  
approved accessory.  
machine by  
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not  
alert to the presence of children. Children are  
often attracted to the machine and the mowing  
activity. Never assume that children will remain  
where you last saw them.  
1. Keep children out of the mowing area and in  
watchful care of an adult other than the opera-  
tor.  
B. SLOPE OPERATION  
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of con-  
trol and tip-over accidents, which can result in  
severe injury or death. All slopes require extra  
caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you  
feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.  
2. Be alert and turn the machine off if children  
enter the area.  
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as  
a part of this manual (see pg. 27) to measure  
slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or  
hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees  
as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this  
unit on that area or serious injury could result.  
3. Before and when backing up, look behind and  
down for small children.  
4. Never carry children, even with the blades off.  
They may fall off and be seriously injured or  
may interfere with safe machine operation.  
5. Never allow children under 14 years old to  
operate the machine. Children 14 years and  
over should only operate the machine under  
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close parental supervision and proper instruc-  
tion.  
8. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,  
remove the wire from the spark plug and thor-  
oughly inspect the mower for any damage.  
Repair the damage before restarting and  
operating the machine.  
9. Grass catcher components are subject to  
wear, damage and deterioration, which could  
expose moving parts or allow objects to be  
thrown. For your safety protection, frequently  
check the components and replace with man-  
ufacturers recommended parts when neces-  
sary.  
10. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap  
the blades or wear gloves, and use extra cau-  
tion when servicing blades.  
11. Check park brake operation frequently. Adjust  
and service as required.  
12. Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot  
during operation and can cause a burn. Allow  
to cool down before touching.  
13. Do not change the engine governor settings  
or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine  
speeds are dangerous.  
14. Observe proper disposal laws and regula-  
tions. Improper disposal of fluids and materi-  
als can harm the environment and the  
ecology.  
6. Use extra care when approaching blind cor-  
ners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may  
obscure your vision of a child or other hazard.  
7. Remove the key when the machine is left  
unattended to prevent unauthorized opera-  
tion.  
D. SERVICE  
1. Use extreme care in handling gasoline and  
other fuels. They are extremely flammable  
and the vapors are explosive.  
a.  
b.  
Use only an approved container.  
Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with  
the engine running. Allow the engine  
to cool at least two minutes before  
refueling.  
c.  
Replace the fuel cap securely and  
wipe off any spilled fuel before starting  
the engine as it may cause a fire or  
explosion.  
d.  
e.  
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes  
and other sources of ignition.  
Never refuel the machine indoors  
because fuel vapors will accumulate in  
the area.  
a.  
Prior to disposal, contact your local  
Environmental Protection Agency to  
determine the proper method for dis-  
posing of the waste. Recycling cen-  
ters are established to properly  
f.  
Never store the fuel container or  
machine inside where there is an open  
flame or spark, such as a gas hot  
water heater, space heater or furnace.  
2. Never run a machine inside a closed area.  
3. To reduce fire hazard, keep the machine free  
of grass, leaves or other debris build-up.  
Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow the  
machine to cool at least 5 minutes before stor-  
ing.  
4. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make  
certain the blade and all moving parts have  
stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and  
keep the wire away from the spark plug to pre-  
vent accidental starting.  
5. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at  
frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also  
visually inspect blades for damage (e.g.,  
excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace with  
blades which meet original equipment specifi-  
cations.  
6. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be  
sure the equipment is in safe working condi-  
tion.  
dispose of materials in an environmen-  
tally safe fashion.  
b.  
c.  
Use proper containers when draining  
fluids. Do not use food or beverage  
containers that may mislead someone  
into drinking from them. Properly dis-  
pose of the containers immediately fol-  
lowing the draining of fluids.  
DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the  
ground, down drain or into a stream,  
pond, lake or other body of water.  
Observe Environmental Protection  
Agency regulations when disposing of  
oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters, bat-  
teries, tires and other harmful waste.  
15. We do not recommend the use of high pres-  
sure washers to clean your unit. They may  
cause damage to electrical components; spin-  
dles; pulleys; bearings; or the engine.  
7. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their  
proper operation regularly. Use all guards as  
instructed in this manual.  
WARNING-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who  
read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.  
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS  
DANGER  
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.  
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER  
UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR  
OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS  
IN ITS PROPER PLACE.  
Belt  
Routing  
S30503  
ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING.  
Part Number: 777I22250 (for 42” Deck)  
Part Number: 777S30503  
Part Number: 777I20847 (for 44” Deck)  
Part Number: 777I22215 (for 48” Deck)  
To unlock, pull part of handle inward.  
Lift unlocked handle to increase cutting height.  
To lock, release upper part of handle to move outward.  
I22093  
Part Number: 777I22093  
Part Number: 777S32161  
Part Number: 777I22094  
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Part Number: 777S30018  
TO REDUCE THE RI SK OF INJURY,  
D O N OT O P E R AT E M OWE R U N LE S S  
DISCHARGE CHUTE COVER OR GRASS  
CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.  
Part Number: 777I22212  
DANGER  
KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY  
Part Number: 777I22197  
Part Number: 777S30145  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Engine:  
Type:  
18.5HP, 20HP & 22HP Briggs & Stratton  
Vertical air cooled V-Twin  
Air Cleaner:  
Lube System:  
Starter:  
Paper element  
Pressurized with oil filter, drain valve with hose  
12-volt electric  
Traction Drive:  
Engine to two variable-speed integrated hydraulic pump and  
wheel motors on each drive wheel  
Cutter Deck;Drive:  
Clutch:  
42”, 44" & 48” belt driven  
Electric  
Deck Lift:  
Hand lever w/ lock for height adjustment  
1-1/2" to 4"  
3, belt-driven, power take-off from engine  
Engine ignition and start switch; throttle & choke; left and right  
steering levers; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower  
deck lift  
Cutting Height:  
No. of Blades  
Controls:  
Parking Brake:  
Front Caster Wheels:  
Tire Pressure:  
Drive Wheels:  
Frame:  
Mechanical linkage attached to the brake handle  
11 x 5.00 - 5  
8-10 psi rear, 20-25 psi front caster  
18 x 6.50-8 for 42”, 18 x 8.50 - 8 for 44”, 18 x 9.50-8 for 48”  
Structural steel, all welded construction  
Seat:  
Adjustable seat. 4" Adjustment, optional arm rests for 42” & 44”,  
standard arm rests for 48”  
Fuel Tank:  
One 5 gallon with shut off valve  
0-7 MPH forward. 0-3 MPH reverse  
Hour meter  
Ground Speed:  
Instrumentation:  
Net Weight:  
594 lbs w/42” deck, 598 lbs w/44" deck, 602 lbs w/48” deck  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Figure. 1  
Figure. 2  
Choke  
Engine throttle  
Electric Blade  
Hour Meter  
Clutch Switch  
Ignition Switch  
ing and raise the cutting deck to the trans-  
port position. Always allow other vehicles  
to have the right of way.  
A. General  
1. When Mowing:  
a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from  
the area to be mowed.  
l. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn  
off the blade clutch switch, place the steer-  
ing levers in the neutral, opened-out posi-  
tion, move the throttle to slow, set the  
parking brake, shut off the engine, and  
take the key from the ignition switch.  
Inspect for damage. Repair the damage.  
Make sure the blades are in good condition  
and that the blade bolts are tight before  
restarting the engine.  
m. Never leave the mower unattended without  
performing the following: turn off the blade  
clutch switch, placing the steering levers in  
the neutral open-out position, moving the  
throttle to slow, setting the parking brake,  
shutting off the engine and taking the key  
from the ignition switch.  
b. When operating this mower, in the forward  
direction, do not allow the steering levers  
to return to neutral on their own. Always  
maintain a firm grip on the levers, operate  
them smoothly and avoid any sudden  
movements of the levers when starting and  
stopping.  
c. If the mower is equipped for side dis-  
charge, never use the mower without the  
discharge chute installed and placed in the  
down position.  
d. Always remove debris and other objects  
from the area to be mowed (Note: debris  
and loose grass will reduce traction).  
e. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.  
f. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads, and other  
hidden hazards.  
g. Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks,  
ditches, sand traps, and other obstacles.  
h. Before backing up, check behind and  
watch where you are going.  
n. Never walk or stand on the discharge side  
of the mower when the engine is running.  
Turn off the blade clutch switch if another  
person approaches while you are operat-  
ing the mower.  
o. Never attempt to operate the traction unit  
without having the mowing deck attached.  
p. Keep the mower and especially the engine  
and hydraulic components clean and free  
of grease, grass, and leaves to reduce the  
chance of fire and permit proper cooling.  
2. Safety Awareness when Mowing  
a. Do not operate on steep slopes, those  
above 15 degrees (27% slope).  
i. Always reduce speed when making a turn,  
and when grass is wet.  
j. Always mow across slopes, never up and  
down the slope. Do not operate on steep  
slopes and slow down before turning.  
Avoid turning downhill if possible, start at  
the bottom and work up to the top. Use  
extra care and go slowly when turning  
downhill.  
k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or  
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch  
switch and wait until the blades stop rotat-  
b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, use extra  
care and go slowly.  
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c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction  
is at a minimum going downhill.  
d. Do not operate with discharge side of the  
mower toward streets, buildings, play-  
grounds, parking lots, other machines, ani-  
mals, and other people.  
e. Avoid operation or use extreme care if the  
traction surface is wet, unstable, or slip-  
pery.  
f. Use extra care when grass clippings,  
leaves, pine needles, or debris are present  
as traction can be reduced.  
g. Slow-down before turning and come to a  
complete stop before any zero turn maneu-  
ver.  
h. Do not stop machine or park machine over  
combustible materials such as dry grass,  
leaves, debris, etc.  
3. To Mow Grass and Produce a Striped Pat-  
tern  
a. Pick a point on the opposite side of the  
area to be mowed (post, tree, shrub, etc.).  
B. Controls  
1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Fig-  
ure 1.) Located on the instrument housing  
below the right side of the operator’s seat.  
When the key is inserted and turned clock-  
wise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed.  
Turning the switch further against spring pres-  
sure starts the engine. The engine will only  
start if the blade clutch switch is in the “off”  
position, the parking brake is engaged and  
the left and right steering levers are in the  
neutral, opened-out position. The key should  
always be removed from the switch if the  
operator leaves the mower’s seat.  
2. Engine Throttle Control: (See Figure 2.)  
Located on the left side of the mower next to  
the operator’s seat. Moving the throttle control  
from the rear to the front will increase the  
engine speed from slow to fast. Stop at the  
detent, or the choke will be activated.  
3. Left and Right Steering Levers: (See Figure  
3.) These hinged levers open out to the side in  
the neutral position to permit the operator to  
be seated or to leave the mower’s seat. The  
operator, when seated, can pull the levers up  
to the operating position, a comfortable fore-  
arm’s length away. These levers control all of  
the movements of the mower. Pushing both  
levers forward causes the mower to move for-  
ward. Pulling both levers back causes the  
mower to move backward. Pushing one lever  
ahead of the other lever causes the traction  
wheel on the side where the lever is ahead to  
rotate faster than the other traction wheel,  
making the mower turn toward the side where  
the lever is behind. When one lever is pushed  
forward and the other lever pulled back the  
same amount, one traction wheel will turn in  
reverse and the mower will turn within its own  
length.  
b. If on a hillside, start at the bottom so that  
the turns are uphill rather than downhill.  
c. Align the mower so as to head directly  
toward the object on the far side.  
d. Slowly increase the speed of the machine  
to match cutting conditions, terrain, and  
operator familiarity with the controls and  
keep the machine headed directly toward  
the alignment object. Do not go fast as to  
reduce cut quality or to be uncomfortable  
in controlling the speed and direction of the  
machine.  
e. When approaching the other end of a strip,  
slow down or stop before turning. A U-turn  
is recommended unless a zero turn is  
required. The speed of a U-turn that will  
allow for machine controllability and mini-  
mal turf defacement will be dependent on  
several factors including: the speed during  
turning, the radius of the turn, the tire tread  
pattern, the traction coefficient of the tire to  
the traction surface, the slope of the trac-  
tion surface.  
In order to start the engine, both steering  
levers must be opened out to the side in the  
neutral position; the parking brake must be  
engaged; and the blade clutch switch must be  
“off”. However, once the engine starts, the  
parking brake must be released before the  
operator places the steering levers into the  
operating position or the engine will  
f. Remember, a zero turn requires that the  
forward or reverse travel of the machine be  
stopped prior to the initiation of the turn or  
severe turf defacement can occur.  
automatically shut off.  
g. To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf,  
change the direction that the strips are  
mowed by approximately 45 degrees the  
next and each subsequent time that the  
area is mowed.  
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.  
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Steering Levers  
Brake  
Figure. 4  
Fuel Shutoff Valve  
Figure. 3  
Deck Lift Handle  
8. Seat Adjustment Lever: The Seat Adjust-  
ment Lever is located beneath the seat. The  
Seat Adjustment Lever is used to move the  
seat forward and backward. To place the seat  
in the desired position pull the seat adjust-  
ment lever to the left then push the seat for-  
ward or back to the desired position. Release  
the lever so the seat will lock in place.  
4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure  
1.) Located on the right side of the mower  
beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off”  
push-pull switch that controls the electric  
blade clutch which supplies power to the cut-  
ting blades through the PTO. The switch must  
be turned off to start the engine and should  
be turned off for safety any time another per-  
son approaches the mower or the mowing  
deck is raised to the transport position. Power  
to the electric clutch will also be cut off if the  
operator leaves the operator’s seat.  
5. Parking Brake: (See Figure 3.) Located on  
the left side of the traction unit. The handle is  
an overcenter lever which applies the drum  
brakes on the drive wheels when the handle is  
pulled to the rear. The brake must be engaged  
in order to start the engine.  
9. Hour Meter: (See Figure 1) Located on the  
right side of the mower behind the ignition  
switch. The hour meter displays running time.  
Note:There will be a flashing “LUBE” for  
each recommended lubrication interval. There  
is a flashing “OIL” at each recommended  
engine oil and filter change.  
10. Choke Lever: (See Figure 2) The Choke is  
integrated into the throttle control which is  
operated manually. Having the Choke in the  
ON (full forward) position helps the engine to  
start during initial start-up. During normal  
operation the Choke should be in the OFF  
(the detent for full throttle) position.  
6. Deck Lift Handle: (See Figure 3.) Located on  
the panel in front of the seat. Raise the mow-  
ing deck to the transport position, by pulling  
the handle to the rear and moving it upward  
for transport. To lower the mowing deck, pull  
the deck lift handle to the rear and lower it to  
the desired position.  
7. Fuel Shutoff Valve: (See Figure 4.) Located  
on top of the fuel tank. When turned in a  
clockwise direction until it stops, it will shut off  
the flow of fuel to the engine. When turned in  
a counterclockwise direction it will open and  
allow fuel to flow to the engine. Close this  
valve if you are not going to run the mower for  
a period of 30 minutes or more to prevent  
flooding the engine.  
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switch, remove connection of the spark  
plugs and using the transport lever, lower  
the mowing deck into the cutting position.  
b. Using a ruler, pencil and paper, measure  
and note the distance from the paved sur-  
face to the bottom edge of the mowing  
blade at the front and the back of the deck  
on each side of the mower. (Four dimen-  
sions.)  
C. Initial Adjustments  
1. Check the fluid levels and tires:  
Note:These checks should be made daily,  
before starting the engine.  
a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded,  
regular gasoline, fill the fuel tank (beside  
the engine on the left side of the mower).  
When the fuel reaches one inch from the  
top of the tank, stop. DO NOT OVERFILL.  
Space must be left for expansion.  
b. Engine Oil: (Filled at the factory before  
shipment.) Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it  
off and reinsert it. Pull it out again and read  
the oil level. If it is below the operating  
range, add oil through the fill tube using a  
funnel to bring it up to the top of the operat-  
ing range.  
Note:The front edge of the mowing deck  
should be 1/8"-1/4" below the rear edge of the  
deck so that the blades are cutting grass in  
only the front half of their circular path. This  
decreases friction and reduces the drive  
power required.  
c. If the dimension at the front of the mowing  
deck is 1/8"-1/4" lower than the dimension  
at the rear of the deck (pitch) on each side  
of the mower, do not adjust. If not, you will  
need to adjust the Deck Front Links (See  
Figure 5).  
Note:Gasoline Engine: For the recom-  
mended oil weight refer to engine manual.  
c. Hydraulic Oil: (Filled at the factory before  
shipment.) The hydraulic oil is contained  
within the integrated hydrostatic transaxles  
and does not need to be checked or  
replaced.  
Deck Front Links  
Deck Lift Links  
d. Tires: 8-10 psi rear, 20-25 psi front caster  
tires  
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 20-25 psi.  
Figure. 5  
2. Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are  
Tight.  
3. Check the tension of the deck drive belts.  
a. Remove the deck cover  
b. The tension of the deck drive belts are  
maintained by a spring mechanism that  
adjusts for wear and stretch.  
c. Examine the belts for cuts, fraying, and  
excessive wear. Replace if any of these  
are detected.  
d. Lower the mower deck to the cutting posi-  
tion. With a wrench, loosen the inner rear  
nuts on the Deck Front Links adjust the  
deck up or down, use a wrench and with a  
few turns, adjust clockwise or counter  
clockwise the outer rear nut of the Deck  
Front Links. Repeat this procedure on the  
opposite side of the Mower. Once the deck  
is adjusted, retighten bolts.  
d. Replace the deck cover.  
4. Adjust the Mowing Deck: The cutting height  
is set in 1/2” increments in the range of 1-1/2"  
to 4". Do not attempt to raise the mower deck  
higher than 4” because you will damage com-  
ponents on your mower. You may need to  
adjust the mowing deck to achieve the proper  
angle for mowing. Follow the procedures  
below to set the appropriate angle to the  
mowing deck.  
e. With the deck still in the cutting position,  
adjust the level (side to side). With a  
wrench loosen the top inner nut of the left  
side of the Deck Lift link. To adjust the side  
of the deck up or down turn the lower nut  
clockwise or counter clockwise a few turns.  
Retighten nuts.  
f. Raise the mowing deck to the transport  
position using the transport lever.  
g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow-  
ing deck to the cutting position and repeat  
a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface,  
engage the parking brake, shut off the  
engine, remove the key from the ignition  
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step “b.” above to make sure that the  
desired cutting height and pitch and level  
have been attained. If the dimensions are  
not correct, repeat steps “c.” through “f.”  
above.  
2. That there are no spilled or leaking fuel  
or oil sources, nor loose fuel or hydraulic  
tank caps, hoses or fittings.  
3. That there are no loose or missing hard-  
ware nor any missing items.  
4. That no non-approved devices are  
installed.  
5. That all safety signs and decals are  
properly installed and legible.  
5. Lubricate all fittings listed in the mainte-  
nance section.  
D. Zero Turn Break-In And Operating  
Procedures  
e. This is a one person machine, operator  
only! Riders are not permitted under any  
circumstance!  
f. To start the engine on the machine:  
1. Make sure the park brake is set to the  
“ON” position, both lap bars are in the  
neutral/start (opened-out) position, and  
the Power Take Off (PTO also referred to  
as blade control switch) is in the “off”  
(down) position.  
DANGER:  
Reread the “When Mowing” Safety Precautions.  
The following procedures are suggested for opera-  
tors of ride-on machines which have zero turn  
capabilities.  
2. Move the choke and the engine speed  
control (throttle) forward to the end of the  
slot.  
3. Insert the ignition key, turn the switch  
toward the spring-loaded “Start” position,  
maintain the Start position until the  
engine begins to run, then release the  
switch (it will return to the “Run” posi-  
tion).  
4. Move the choke/speed control slowly by  
moving it rearward. If the engine is  
“cold”, the choke may need to be par-  
tially applied for a few minutes. Be sure  
to move the choke/throttle after the  
engine has “warmed up” to the detent.  
g. Check safety devices:  
1. With the park brake engaged, move one  
of the lap bars (speed/directional control)  
from the neutral/start position to the neu-  
tral position (out of the slot, toward the  
center of the machine) — the engine  
should stop running. Move the lap bars  
back to the neutral/start position and the  
engine should run.  
1. Orientation:  
a. Read the entire Operator’s Manual.  
b. Sit on the machine, adjust the seat fore-  
and-aft, then adjust the speed/directional  
(lap bar) controls (they can be adjusted  
fore-and-aft, as well as up-and-down — 9/  
16" wrench required).  
c. Become familiar with all of the machine  
controls, instrumentation, safety and  
instruction signs, and safety devices.  
d. Move (or have moved) the machine to a  
safe, level area with no obstructions includ-  
ing objects, pedestrians, and animals.  
2. Initial Operation:  
a. Use protective equipment for eyes, hands,  
hearing, feet, legs, head and other areas of  
the body if needed — safety eye glasses,  
gloves, earplugs, boots, hats, etc.  
WARNING:  
Hearing Protection is required for all operator  
exposure exceeding two (2) hours.  
b. Ensure that the area is free of animals and  
bystanders, especially children!  
2. Repeat this procedure with the opposite  
side lap bars.  
c. Survey the area where the equipment is to  
be used to make sure it is free of debris,  
sticks, stones, wires, bones, and other for-  
eign objects which could cause injury to  
bystanders, damage to the machine, or  
damage to nearby facilities.  
d. Inspect the machine to make sure:  
1. All guards, shields (including mower  
chute deflector) are in their proper place,  
are secure, and are functional.  
3. With the park brake engaged and the lap  
bars in the neutral/start position,  
advance the engine speed control com-  
pletely forward (Hi-idle), engage the PTO  
control switch (pull upward), then lift off  
the seat — the engine should stop run-  
ning. Sit down and the engine should  
run. Turn off the PTO by pushing the  
control switch down.  
h. To drive in the FORWARD direction:  
1. Set the engine speed to 2000 to 2500  
rpm (refer to optional tachometer on  
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right control panel). This must be  
increased to full speed (3525-3675 rpm)  
after becoming familiar with the machine.  
2. Release the park brake.  
(this is a safety check, the normal proce-  
dure is for the operator to slowly bring  
the lap bars to the neutral position).  
3. Do not move the lap bars rapidly as this  
could cause turf defacement and/or loss  
of traction.  
3. Move both lap bars out of the neutral/  
start position to the neutral position  
(toward center of machine). Slowly, move  
both lap bars toward the front of the  
machine until the machine begins to  
move forward — release the lap bars  
and the machine should stop. The more  
that the lap bars are moved toward the  
front of the machine, the faster the  
machine will move in the forward direc-  
tion. Release the lap bars and the  
machine should stop traveling forward.  
(This is a safety check, the normal pro-  
cedure is for the operator to slowly bring  
the lap bars to the neutral position).  
4. Do not advance the lap bars rapidly as  
this could cause turf defacement, loss of  
traction, and/or instability.  
5. To turn, advance one lap bar ahead of  
the other and the machine will turn  
toward the opposite from the side that  
was advanced — I.E. to turn clockwise  
(to the Right), move the LEFT lap bar for-  
ward more than the right side, and to  
turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT),  
move the RIGHT lap bar forward more  
than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar is  
in the neutral position and the other is  
advanced, the turn side tire will not  
rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed  
— turf defacement could occur (if on  
grass) as well as potential damages to  
the traction surface and the tire. If the lap  
bar on the turn side is not brought all the  
way to neutral, then the turn side tire will  
continue to rotate and a “U-turn” will be  
executed with a low potential for turf  
defacement as well as traction surface  
and tire damage.  
4. To turn, move one lap bar ahead of the  
other and the machine will turn toward  
the same side that was moved — I.E., to  
turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT),  
move the LEFT lap bar rearward more  
than the right side, and to turn clockwise  
(to the RIGHT), move the RIGHT lap bar  
rearward more than the left side. NOTE:  
If one lap bar is in the neutral position  
and the other is moved, the turn side tire  
will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will be  
executed. Turf defacement could occur (if  
on grass) as well as potential damages  
to the traction surface and the tire. If the  
lap bar on the turn side is not brought all  
the way to neutral, then the turn side tire  
will continue to rotate and a “U-turn” will  
be executed with a low potential for turf  
defacement as well as traction surface  
and tire damage.  
j. To perform a “zero turn”:  
1. Please note, a zero turn maneuver can  
not be executed while the machine is  
moving in the forward or, reverse direc-  
tions, the machine must come to a stop  
first.  
2. To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT  
lap bar forward while simultaneously  
moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward.  
Release both lap bars and the machine  
should stop turning.  
3. To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move  
the RIGHT lap bar forward while simulta-  
neously moving the LEFT lap bar rear-  
ward. Release both lap bars and the  
machine should stop turning (this is a  
safety check, the normal procedure is for  
the operator to slowly bring the lap bars  
to the neutral position).  
i. To drive in the REVERSE direction:  
1. Make sure no bystanders, animals, or  
objects are behind the machine. Look  
behind the machine, and use extreme  
care.  
2. Slowly, move both lap bars toward the  
rear of the machine until the machine  
begins to move rearward. Release the  
lap bars and the machine should stop.  
The more the lap bars are moved toward  
the rear of the machine, the faster the  
machine will move in the reverse direc-  
tion. Release the lap bars and the  
machine should stop traveling in reverse  
3. Start the Engine:  
a. Open the fuel shutoff valve.  
b. Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake  
“On”.  
c. Move the left and right steering levers to  
the neutral, opened-out position.  
d. Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”.  
e. Push the choke/throttle control to the full  
forward position.  
f. Insert the key in the ignition and start  
switch and turn the switch to “On”.  
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g. Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direc-  
tion to the “Start” position until the engine  
starts.  
to be careful to avoid turning too fast and  
too far.  
j. After you have mastered operating the  
mower, use the transport lever to lower the  
mowing deck to the cutting position and  
pull on the electric blade clutch switch to  
start the blades rotating.  
k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When  
you feel confident, slowly practice mowing  
around obstacles such as trees.  
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.  
h. Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts,  
move the choke/throttle to the detent as  
the engine warms.  
5. Parking the Mower:  
a. Push off the electric blade clutch switch.  
b. Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mow-  
ing deck to the transport position.  
c. Drive the mower to the cleanup or storage  
area.  
d. Move the throttle to slow.  
e. Place the steering levers in the neutral  
position.  
4. Operating the Mower: Operating a zero-turn-  
ing-radius mower is not like operating a trac-  
tor-type riding mower. The zero-turning-radius  
mower is much more maneuverable and  
much less fatiguing to operate. However, get-  
ting used to the fingertip control of the zero-  
turning-radius mower takes some practice.  
We strongly recommend that you locate a  
“test area” where you can operate the mower  
for about 30 minutes without being disturbed.  
a. Get into the operator’s seat.  
f. Set the parking brake.  
g. Turn off the ignition switch and take the key  
from the switch.  
h. Close the fuel shutoff valves.  
b. Start the engine.  
c. Use the transport lever to raise the mowing  
deck to the transport position. Make sure  
the blade clutch switch is off.  
d. After the engine has warmed, adjust the  
throttle to the fast position.  
MAINTENANCE AND  
SERVICE  
e. Release the parking brake.  
f. Fold in the steering levers to the operating  
position.  
WARNING:  
Disconnect the spark plug wires or remove the  
key from the ignition to prevent the engine  
from accidentally starting before performing  
any maintenance on this mower.  
WARNING:  
When operating this mower forward, do not  
allow the steering levers to return to the neu-  
tral position on their own. Always maintain a  
firm grip on the steering levers, operate them  
smoothly and avoid any sudden movements of  
the levers when starting or stopping.  
A. Mower Deck  
1. Removing the Mower Deck:  
a. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition  
key and both spark plug caps.  
b. Lower the cutter deck to the ground. Cap-  
ture the lift handle by placing the height of  
cut clevis pin above the lift handle.  
c. Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving  
the belt tensioning rod.  
g. To go forward, move both steering levers  
slightly forward and the mower will slowly  
move forward. The farther you move the  
levers forward the faster the mower will go  
forward.  
h. To back up, move both steering levers  
slightly backward and the mower will slowly  
move backward. The farther you move the  
levers backward the faster the mower will  
go backward.  
Note:There is a certain amount of spring  
tension due to the weight of the deck. When  
removing the lift linkage from the deck the ten-  
sion of the springs will go from the deck to the  
lift handle. Not capturing the lift handle while  
removing the lift linkage from the deck will  
cause it to snap back.  
i. To turn, pull the lever back on the side to  
which you want to turn. The farther back  
you pull the lever, the faster and more  
sharply you will turn. Initially, you will have  
d. Detach the mower drive belt.  
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Linch Pins  
Figure. 6  
“J” Pin  
e. Remove two linchpins (See Fig. 6) from the  
front of the mower. Pull the two (2) spring-  
loaded “J” pins on the left and right rear  
side of the cutter deck.  
f. Turn front caster wheels outward.  
g. Shift the deck toward the ignition switch  
side of the mower and remove.  
c. Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30°  
angle to maintain balanced cutting blades.  
Do not sharpen the underside of the  
blades. Use a electric blade sharpener, a  
conventional electric grinder or a hand file  
to sharpen the blades.  
d. Replace any blade with severe nicks or  
dents that cannot be removed by filing.  
e. Check the balance of the blade after  
sharpening by placing it on a blade bal-  
ancer. Do not use un-balanced blades.  
f. If the blade dips on one end, file stock off  
of the cutting surface on that end.  
h. To install reverse the process.  
2. Changing a Blade:  
a. Remove the key from the ignition and dis-  
connect the spark plugs.  
b. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about  
one foot and block it in that position.  
c. Wrap a rag around one end of the blade  
and grasp it to prevent it from turning, or  
secure the blade by placing a block of  
wood between the blade and the deck  
housing.  
d. Use a 1-1/8" socket wrench on the pulley  
side of the spindle bolt.  
e. Remove the hex nut at the blade using a 1-  
1/8" wrench.  
Note:Blades that cannot be easily bal-  
anced—REPLACE.  
4. Changing the Blade Drive Belts:  
a. Set the parking brake. Remove ignition key  
and both spark plug caps.  
b. Unscrew the wing nuts from the deck cov-  
ers and remove both covers.  
c. Using a 3/8" socket breaker bar or socket  
ratchet insert the drive end into the 3/8"  
square opening in the lower idler arm  
assembly and push the idler arm counter-  
clockwise. While holding the idler arm  
back, loosen the blade drive belt from the  
pulley and slide the belt away from the pul-  
ley.  
f. Remove the blade.  
g. To replace the blade reverse the above  
process and tighten nut to 100-120 lb ft.  
WARNING:  
Never mow with dull blades! Blades that are  
bent should be replaced! The cutting blades  
are sharp and can cause severe injury. Wrap  
the cutting surface of the blade with a rag to  
avoid injury.  
d. Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving  
the belt tensioning rod. Loosen the belt  
retaining bolt.  
e. Pull the tensioner pulley away from the belt  
and remove the PTO belt then remove the  
blade drive belt.  
3. Sharpening the Blade:  
a. Set the parking brake.  
b. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep  
blades sharp and free of build up at all  
times.  
f. Reverse the process to install the belt.  
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Hydrostatic  
Transaxles  
Figure. 8  
Figure.7  
Spindle  
C.Electrical Circuit  
Note:When replacing belts do not over-  
Danger:  
tighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that a ten-  
pound pull with a spring scale between two  
pulleys deflects the belt about 1/2".  
Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10.  
5. Changing the Spindle Assembly  
a. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about  
one foot and block it in that position.  
b. Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged.  
c. Remove the deck cover.  
1. Battery: The battery is located beneath the  
operator’s seat. If so equipped, remove the fill-  
caps and check the level of the liquid electro-  
lyte in the battery every 50 operating hours. If  
the level in any of the six cells has dropped  
below the bottom of the split ring inside the fill  
hole, refill the cell with distilled water. To keep  
the outside of the battery clean, brush on a  
strong solution of bicarbonate of soda 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.  
d. Remove the drive belts. (See 3. Changing  
Blade Drive Belts.)  
e. Remove the cutter blade. (See 2. Chang-  
ing a Blade.)  
f. Using a wrench or socket ratchet remove  
four hex nuts, and the four hex head cap  
screws. Remove the spindle assembly.  
g. Reverse the process to install the spindle  
assembly.  
2. Battery Removal  
B.Hydrostatic Drive System  
Warning:  
1. Your zero turn riding mower is equipped with  
dual integrated hydrostatic pumps, motors, and  
planetary gear reduction transaxles that are  
sealed and do not require service, maintenance,  
or adjustments.  
When removing the cables from the battery  
follow these steps to avoid a short between  
the wrench and the frame.  
a. Remove the negative (black) cable.  
b. Remove the positive (red) cable.  
c. Release the hold down straps.  
d. Remove the battery without tipping.  
3. Battery Storage: When storing the mower for  
long periods of time the following guidelines  
should be performed.  
a. Disconnect the battery cables from the ter-  
minals and remove the battery.  
b. Clean the battery before storing. A dirty  
battery will lose its charge over time.  
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c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis-  
charged battery will freeze (refer to the  
table below).  
must be off, the parking brake must be  
engaged, and both steering levers must be  
opened-out to the side in the neutral position.  
Once the engine is started, the seat must be  
occupied and the parking brake must be  
released before either of the steering levers is  
folded up to the operating position or the  
engine’s electronic ignition will be grounded  
out and the engine will stop. Also, the seat  
must be occupied before the blade clutch  
switch can cause the blades to rotate.  
8. Safety Switch Operation Checks: The fol-  
lowing operational checks should be made  
daily.  
Specific Gravity  
Freezing Temp (°F)  
1.265  
1.250  
1.200  
1.150  
1.100  
-71  
-62  
-16  
5
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a. Blade Clutch Switch: Sit in the operator’s  
seat. With both steering levers opened-out  
in the neutral position and the parking  
brake engaged, turn the blade clutch  
switch “on” and try to start the engine. The  
engine should not start. If it does, the blade  
clutch switch must be replaced. If the  
engine does not start, turn the blade clutch  
switch “off” and start the engine. Now turn  
the blade clutch switch “on” and the blades  
should rotate. If the blades do not turn, the  
blade clutch switch must be replaced, the  
seat switch must be replaced or the elec-  
tric PTO clutch must be repaired. The air-  
gap should be checked every 200 hrs. (or  
less, if severe operating conditions exist  
such as when there are many on/off  
d. Recharge battery when ever the specific  
gravity value is less than 1.225  
4. Installing the Battery  
Note:The battery is delivered from the fac-  
tory fully charged and filled with electrolyte.  
a. Attach the positive (red) cable.  
b. Attach the negative (black) cable.  
c. Attach the rubber battery strap.  
5. Jump Starting  
Warning:  
Failure to use this starting procedure can  
cause sparking, and the gases in the battery  
to explode.  
cycles, mulching operations, material col-  
lection systems used, and dusty/dirty con-  
ditions), and the air-gap adjusted if more  
than 0.035". To inspect, remove the “nega-  
tive” cable from the battery and all spark-  
plug wires. The air-gap should be checked  
with feeler gages in the three slots of the  
BBC. The air-gap should be adjusted to  
0.013" to 0.015". There are three inspec-  
tion slots I the brake cover. To adjust, suc-  
cessively tighten each of the three gap  
adjustment nuts an equal amount. Insert a  
feeler gage (0.013" to 0.015") into each  
slot as the air gap adjustment nut are tight-  
ened. The correct adjustment occurs when  
slight contact with the feeler gage occurs.  
Engage the BBC a couple of times, and re-  
check the air-gap. If it is not between  
0.013" and 0.015", repeat the adjustment  
procedure.  
a. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to  
the positive terminal (+) of the charged bat-  
tery.  
b. Attach the other end of the red jumper  
cable to the positive terminal (+) of the low  
charge battery.  
c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to  
the negative terminal of the charged bat-  
tery.  
d. Attach the other end of the black jumper  
cable to the frame of the unit with the low  
charge battery.  
6. Fuses: There is one fuse located in the wiring  
between the ignition and start switch and  
other electrical components. This is a stan-  
dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 7.5  
amp.  
7. Safety Switches: There are seven safety  
switches in the electrical circuit which control  
the engine. They are (1) the blade clutch  
switch, (2) the parking brake switch, (3) the  
left and (4) the right steering lever switches,  
(5) the seat switch, (6 and 7) the no cut in  
reverse switches.They operate so that in order  
to start the engine, the blade clutch switch  
b. Parking Brake Switch: Sit in the opera-  
tor’s seat. With both steering levers  
opened-out in the neutral position and the  
blade clutch switch “off”, release the park-  
ing brake and try to start the engine. The  
engine should not start. If it does, the park-  
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ing brake switch must be repositioned or  
perhaps replaced. If the engine does not  
start, engage the parking brake and start  
the engine. Swing one steering lever up to  
the operating position and the engine  
should stop. If the engine does not stop,  
the parking brake switch must be reposi-  
tioned or replaced.  
stop when you dismount from the opera-  
tor’s seat, the seat switch must be  
replaced.  
e. 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 20 amp fuse in the yellow, 16-  
gauge wire between terminal “L” on the  
ignition switch and the hour meter and then  
investigate the wiring harness and the con-  
nections to the seat switch, the blade  
clutch switch and the electric blade clutch.  
Then check the seat switch, the blade  
clutch switch and finally the electric blade  
clutch.  
f. No Cut in Reverse Switches: When both  
speed/direction levers are moved past  
“neutral” to reverse the PTO Clutch will be  
deactivated and the mower blades will stop  
rotation. The PTO will be reactivated when  
one or both of the levers are moved back to  
“Neutral”.  
c. Left and Right Steering Lever Switches:  
Sit in the operator’s seat. With both steer-  
ing levers opened-out in the neutral posi-  
tion, the parking brake engaged and the  
blade clutch switch “off”, swing the left  
steering lever up to the operating position  
and try to start the engine. The engine  
should not start. If it does, the left steering  
lever switch must be repositioned or per-  
haps replaced. Open the left steering lever  
to the neutral position and swing the right  
steering lever up to the operating position  
and try to start the engine. The engine  
should not start. If it does, the right steer-  
ing lever switch must be repositioned or  
perhaps replaced. If the engine does not  
start, open the right steering lever to the  
neutral position and start the engine.  
Swing the left steering lever up to the oper-  
ating position and the engine should stop.  
If the engine does not stop, the left steering  
lever switch must be repositioned or  
D.Tires  
The two front wheels are caster wheels that are free  
to swivel to accommodate the direction of the mower.  
replaced. Open the left steering lever out to  
the neutral position and start the engine.  
Swing the right steering lever up to the  
operating position and the engine should  
stop. If the engine does not stop, the right  
steering lever switch must be repositioned  
or replaced.  
The two rear wheels are used to propel the mower in  
the direction of input from the drive handles. Inflation  
pressure of the rear tires is important for stability  
while the mower is in operation. If the tire diameter is  
not equal between the two tires, the mower will pull to  
one side.  
d. Seat Switch: With both steering levers  
opened-out to the neutral position, the  
parking brake engaged and the blade  
clutch switch in the “off” position, start the  
engine. Now release the parking brake,  
hold down on the back of the operator’s  
seat against spring pressure, and swing  
one of the steering levers up to the operat-  
ing position. Release the operator’s seat  
and the engine should stop. If the engine  
does not stop, the seat switch must be  
replaced. With both steering levers folded  
out in the neutral position, the parking  
brake engaged and the blade clutch switch  
in the “off” position, sit in the operator’s  
seat and start the engine. Turn the blade  
clutch switch to the “on” position and the  
blades should start to rotate. Raise up  
slightly off the operator’s seat and the  
blades should stop. If the blades do not  
1. Inflation Pressure:  
a. Traction Tires—20 psi max; 8-10 psi rec-  
ommended  
b. Front Caster Wheel—28 psi max; 20-25  
psi recommended  
c. Cutting Deck Ball Wheels—Solid Polyure-  
thane.  
Use the Following guidelines for maintaining the tires:  
a. Balance inflation pressure between the  
rear tires to help maintain straight travel  
(see tire side wall for proper inflation pres-  
sure).  
b. Keep the valve caps tightened to prevent  
air pressure loss.  
2. Leaking Tires: When a flat tire occurs, repair  
or replace immediately. The normal procedure  
is to remove the wheel and replace it. If a tire  
is getting soft, park the mower on the nearest  
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level, paved area. If the leaking tire is on a  
traction wheel, put blocks on each side of the  
opposite traction wheel and jack up the tire  
that leaks about an inch off the ground.  
Loosen and remove the lug nuts and remove  
the wheel. Mount a wheel and tire, replace the  
lug nuts, and using a torque wrench, tighten  
them to 60 ± 10 ft-lbs.  
E. Brakes  
While the mower is in motion, all braking is performed  
dynamically through the hydraulic pumps and traction  
motors, controlled by the two steering levers. When the  
mower is parked with the engine shut off, the hydraulic  
system locks the traction wheels.  
Note:To move the mower forward or in  
If the leaking tire is on a front caster wheel,  
block both traction wheels and raise the  
caster wheel so that the tire is an inch off the  
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 wheel, the  
other spacer sleeve and finally through the  
other side of the caster yoke. Then tighten  
the locknut on the end of the axle assembly.  
reverse by pushing, you must release the  
dynamic braking. Locate the release levers at  
the rear of the machine. Pull them toward the  
rear and lower the wide area of the rod into the  
keyhole slot. (See photo below).  
Lower the mower off the jack and continue  
mowing. The wheel with the leaking tire  
should be inflated to 20 psi and the wheel  
placed in a large bucket of water. Carefully  
inspect the tire, rim and valve for escaping air  
bubbles which indicate a leak. Mark each  
leak with a yellow marking crayon and then  
deflate the tire to 8 psi and repeat the  
inspection. If the leaks you find are pin hole  
size to 1/16" diameter, the tire can be  
repaired. If the leaks are larger than 1/16"  
diameter, the tire can be repaired. If the tire  
bead is damaged, the tire can be repaired or  
the tire will have to be replaced.  
Hydro Release Valve  
When the mower is parked with the engine running  
and the steering levers opened out in the neutral  
position, the parking brakes should be applied. The  
parking brakes are gear/pawl brakes mounted on  
each traction wheel. They are both engaged by the  
same operating lever.  
1. Adjustments: The parking brake handle is a  
lever in a “j” slot that should engage with mod-  
erate force. The parking brakes provide a  
positive means to hold a machine stationary  
that is similar to “Park” on an automobile.  
3. Creeping: Creeping is the slight forward or  
backward movement of the mower when the  
throttle is on and the lapbars are in the  
opened-out position. If your mower creeps do  
the following.  
a. Jack up rear of unit.  
b. Place Lapbars in neutral opened-out posi-  
tion.  
Note:The parking brakes normally do not  
need to be adjusted.  
To adjust either brake individually, loosen the jam nuts  
on the cable near the brake arm on the transaxle.  
Adjust the nuts so that the brake/pawl comes closer to  
the gear, but not in contact with the gear teeth.  
c. Locate jam nuts on transaxle control arms.  
(They are on the vertical linkage on the  
front of the transaxles)  
d. Loosen jam nuts on both ends of rod con-  
nectors.  
2. Repair: The mower is equipped with external  
gear/pawl brakes and will not normally require  
maintenance. If they are not working properly,  
please contact your service center.  
e. Start unit and push throttle all the way on.  
f. If unit creeps forward, rotate vertical rod  
links counter-clockwise. If unit creeps in  
reverse, rotate clockwise.  
Adjust the appropriate rod connector. The  
left rod for the left side of the mower and  
the right rod for the right side of mower.  
Afterward, retighten jam nuts.  
F. Hydraulic System  
1. Hydrostatic Pumps and Motors: The pumps  
in the transaxles are the hardest-working  
components in the hydraulic system. They are  
in operation all the time the engine is running.  
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Because of extremely close tolerances, wear  
is an important factor in their life.  
the fuel tank shutoff valve and drain the  
fuel tank and line into the approved con-  
tainer. Replace the fuel line on the carbure-  
tor. Start the engine and allow it to run out  
of fuel. This will prevent gum and varnish  
deposits from forming. Replace the fuel fil-  
ter.  
Note:The pumps and motors are not  
owner-repairable. If a pump fails, contact your  
Cub Cadet dealer. Do not disassemble the  
pump/motors.  
2. Steering Lever Adjustments: Place the  
mower on level ground with the engine run-  
ning, parking brake off and steering levers  
opened out to the neutral position. If the  
mower begins to creep, adjust the steering  
levers.  
g. Gasoline Engine Only: Remove the spark  
plugs and pour approximately one ounce  
of oil into each cylinder. Crank the engine  
one or two turns to spread the oil evenly on  
the cylinder walls. Replace the spark  
plugs.  
h. Clean the battery and make sure it is fully  
charged.  
i. Jack the mower up and store it on blocks to  
take the weight off of the tires.  
2. To Put the Mower Back in Service:  
a. Check the battery. Charge if necessary.  
b. Gasoline Engine Only: Remove the spark  
plugs and wipe them off. Using the starter,  
crank the engine to pump the excess oil  
out of the spark plug holes. Replace the  
spark plugs and the ignition leads. Refill  
the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.  
If the mower creeps, first determine whether it  
creeps to the right or left side and which direc-  
tion the mower moves — to the front or the  
rear. To make the adjustment, place the steer-  
ing levers in the opened-out neutral position  
and set the parking brake, shutoff the engine,  
take the key from the ignition switch and pivot  
the seat forward. If the mower creeps to the  
right, you will adjust the linkage on the left  
side of the mower and vice-versa. Loosen the  
jam nut which prevents the linkage rod from  
turning. If the mower creeps forward, turn the  
linkage rod counterclockwise. If the mower  
creeps backward, turn the linkage rod clock-  
wise. Then tighten the jam nuts.  
c. Check the level of the oil in the crankcase  
and the hydraulic tank.  
d. Lower the mower off the block and check  
the tire pressure.  
e. Push the mower outdoors and start the  
engine. Let the engine idle until it has  
warmed up completely (4 to 5 minutes).  
G. Storage  
1. 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 per-  
formed.  
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE  
A. Daily Checks  
a. Clean the mower. The entire tractor and  
cutting deck should be washed and  
cleaned.  
b. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will  
be ready to use when needed.  
c. Protect the metal surfaces. Repair  
scratches with the appropriate touch-up  
spray paint. Brush a rust preventive oil on  
any unpainted surfaces including the pul-  
leys and blades. (Be careful not to get any  
oil on the drive belts.)  
1. Before starting engine:  
a. Check the fuel level by viewing in the tank.  
b. Check the engine oil level.**  
c. Check the hydraulic transaxels for leaks.  
d. Check the tires and tire pressure.  
Drive Tires: 8-10 psi.  
Front Caster Wheels: 20-25 psi.  
e. Check the spindle belt, the mower drive  
belt and the hydro drive belt.  
f. Check the blades. Make sure they are  
sharp and that the blade securing cap  
screws are tight.  
d. Lubricate the mower.  
e. Drain the engine oil. The engine should be  
warm so that all the oil drains. Replace the  
engine oil filter and refill the crankcase with  
fresh oil.  
g. Check the cutting height.  
2. When ready to start the engine:  
a. Check the seven safety switches for proper  
operation.  
f. Gasoline Engine: Drain all the fuel. Close  
the fuel tank shutoff valve. Disconnect the  
fuel line from the carburetor and put the  
end into an approved fuel container. Open  
3. After mowing:  
a. Clean the mower.  
b. Clean the engine air screen.  
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c. lubricate the wear points. Follow the Lubri-  
cation Chart.  
4. Clean the engine cooling fins and external  
surfaces.*  
d. After the first five hours, change the engine  
oil and engine oil filter.  
5. Lubricate wear points. Follow the Oil Chart.  
6. Lubricate all grease fittings. Follow the  
Lubrication Chart.  
B. Every 25 Hour Checks  
D. Every 100 Hour Checks  
1. Change the engine oil filter. (Every 50 hours  
under heavy duty operation.)  
1. Service the engine foam element air cleaner.*  
2. Grease the three spindle bearings.  
C. Every 50 Hour Checks  
1. Change the engine oil. (Every 25 hours under  
heavy duty operation.)  
2. Check the engine spark plugs.  
* Perform maintenance more frequently under dusty  
conditions.  
2. Clean or replace the engine’s paper air  
cleaner element.*  
**Reference Engine Owner’s Manual  
3. Check the battery’s electrolyte level, if  
equipped with fill caps.  
.
OIL CHART  
Apply a few drops of SAE 20W-50 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  
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
Deck Suspension Pivots  
Height Adjustment Turnbuckle Clevis Pin  
Height Adjustment Handle Pivots  
Height Adjustment Stop Pivots  
Deck Lift Linkage Pivots  
Transport Handle Pivots  
Transport Handle Pin  
Deck Frame Up-and-Down Pivots  
WEEKLY  
Seat Hinge  
1
2
2
2
2
Steering Lever Linkage Rod End Bearings  
Lever Return Assembly Rod End Bearings  
Pump Control Lever Pivots  
Grass Collection System Lid Hinges  
(If Mower is so equipped)  
LUBRICATION CHART  
Use a grease-gun filled with NO. 2 Multipurpose Lithium Base Grease  
No. of Grease Fittings  
Description  
EVERY 25 HOURS  
3
Blade Spindle Bearings  
WEEKLY  
2
2
4
2
2
Front Caster Wheels  
Front Caster Wheel Spindles  
Mowing Deck Pivots  
Deck Take-Up Idler Pivots  
Mower Deck Ball Wheels  
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B. Engine RPM Check and Adjustment  
Performance Adjustments  
Table 1  
Description  
High RPM Spec. Low RPM Spec.  
3600 +/-50 1550 +/-100  
A. High Speed Tracking Adjustment  
18.5, 20 & 22HP Briggs & Stratton  
If mower tracks to one side with both lap bars in fully  
forward position:  
NOTE: RPM Specs. are for free running engines under no load.  
1. Verify that the lap bars are in the neutral posi-  
tion, the parking brake is on, and the PTO  
drive is disengaged.  
2. Start the mower and let it run at approximately  
half throttle for 3-5 minutes to bring the engine  
up to operating temperature.  
3. Locate the (optional) Hour Meter/Tachome-  
ter/ Service Minder display on the right hand  
operator control panel if so equipped, or use a  
hand-held tachometer. (see Fig.1 on page 9  
of the manual) This display defaults to the  
tachometer mode when engine is running.  
4. Move the throttle lever to the high speed posi-  
tion and note the RPM reading on the display.  
5. Move the throttle lever back to the low speed  
position and again note the displayed RPM’s.  
6. Compare these noted RPM readings to the  
specifications in Table 1, for the engine that is  
on your mower.  
1. Check air pressure in all four tires:  
a. Pressure should be within specified ranges  
and balanced side-to-side.  
b. Rear tires 8-10 psi recommended (20 psi  
MAX.)  
c. Front tires 20-25 psi recommended (28 psi  
MAX.  
2. Verify that the mower does not creep when  
the engine is running, the lap bars are in the  
neutral position and the parking brake is  
released. (Refer to section D-3 on page 19 of  
this manual if this condition exists).  
3. Recheck the tracking after any adjustments  
based on the above.  
4. If uneven tracking persists, adjust as follows.  
(see Fig. 9)  
a. Unit tracks to the RIGHT, adjust Left lap  
bar stop bolt to make it longer.  
7. If the readings do not correspond to the  
ranges in the table, refer to the engine owner’s  
manual for the proper adjustment procedures.  
8. If adjustments per the engine operator’s man-  
ual do not result in proper RPM readings, con-  
tact your service technician.  
9. Note: The throttle cable sheath may shrink or  
slip over time, changing the relationship  
between the throttle lever on the left hand  
operator control panel and the throttle arm on  
the engine. To readjust the throttle cable:  
a. Make sure the engine is off, place lap bars  
in the neutral position, set the parking  
brake, and disconnect and ground both of  
the spark plug wires.  
b. Unit tracks to the LEFT, adjust Right lap  
bar stop bolt to make it longer.  
5. Re-check the tracking and make any fine tun-  
ing adjustments to the lap bar stop bolts as  
required.  
Note:If stop bolt is adjusted too far, track-  
ing problem will change sides. Make the fine  
tuning adjustments by shortening the same  
bolt.  
b. Locate and loosen the cable clamp on the  
engine throttle plate.  
c. Place the operator’s throttle lever to the  
high speed position and then slide the  
cable through the clamp until the throttle  
arm is in the full throttle position. (ref.  
engine owner’s manual)  
d. Tighten the cable clamp.  
e. Move the operator’s throttle lever between  
high and low speed and verify that the  
engine throttle arm also moves through it’s  
full range of motion.  
f. Repeat as required to obtain proper throt-  
tle adjustment.  
Figure. 9  
Lap Bar Stop Bolt  
g. Verify proper throttle adjustment by check-  
ing RPM readings as outlined above.  
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c. Replace the bolts and nuts, and tighten to  
28-34 ft-lbs.  
C. Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings  
1. Matching the set heights of the ball rollers on  
the four corners of the mower deck to the  
desired cut height will prevent edge scalping  
and minimize any side-to-side variance in cut  
height.  
2. There are five height adjustment holes in the  
bracket that mount the ball rollers to the deck.  
a. Use the top set of holes for cut heights of  
1-1/2 inches or lower.  
1. If angular adjustments are also required,  
nuts can be tightened until snug at this  
point.  
d. The same adjustments should be made to  
both sides of the mower.  
5. To adjust the front-to-rear angle of the lap bars,  
a. Loosen the nuts on the lap bar mounting  
bolts, leaving the bottom one fairly snug.  
b. The top hole is slotted, allowing the lap bar  
to pivot on the bottom bolt.  
b. Use the middle set of holes for a 2-1/2 - 3-1/2  
inch cut height.  
c. Use the bottom set of holes for cut heights of  
4 inches or higher.  
c. Move lap bar to the desired angle and  
tighten the nuts to 28-34 ft-lbs.  
Note:In the neutral position, the handles of  
the lap bars should be aligned with approxi-  
mately a one inch gap between the tips. Widen  
the gap by adding shim washers to the top  
mounting bolt between the lap bar and the  
mounting block.  
D. Deck Center Anti-Scalp Roller  
1. The front roller helps prevent the scalping of  
high spots and uneven terrain across the cen-  
ter section of the deck.  
2. The roller on the front of the deck is fixed at  
the factory and can not be adjusted.  
d. Check the results of any adjustments to  
the conditions described in section a,  
above. Repeat any adjustment procedures  
as required until all conditions are met.  
E. Lap Bar Adjustment  
1. Proper lap bar and seat adjustment will result  
in the following:  
a. In the neutral position with hands on the  
lap bars,  
1. Operator’s upper arms should be relaxed  
and approximately vertical.  
2. Operator’s forearms should be approxi-  
mately horizontal.  
b. In the full forward position,  
1. Operator’s back should stay in contact  
with the seat back.  
2. Lap bars should not contact operator’s  
legs.  
c. In the full reverse position,  
1. Lap bars should not contact the opera-  
tor’s legs or torso.  
Lap Bar Mounting Bolt and Nuts  
Figure. 10  
F.Deck leveling Procedure  
1. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage  
the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove  
the key from the ignition switch, disconnect the  
spark plug wires and using the transport lever,  
position the mowing deck into the 4" height of  
cut (top) position. (The 4" height of cut position  
is recommended in order for one to see and  
obtain a measurement. Any height of cut posi-  
tion is acceptable as long as a proper measure-  
ment can be taken.)  
2. Set the seat to the preferred operating position.  
a. Adjustment lever is located under the front  
edge of the seat.  
b. The seat has five inches of front-to-rear  
adjustment available.  
3. Check factory settings of lap bars for the con-  
ditions listed above.  
Note:If lap bar adjustments are required,  
height adjustments should be made prior to  
angular adjustments.  
2. Check the right and left front tire pressure.  
Adjust as necessary to 20-25 psi. Tire pressure  
can affect blade height by as much as a 1/4”.  
3. Check the right and left rear Drive tire pressure.  
Adjust as necessary to 8-10 psi.  
4. To adjust the height of the lap bars,  
a. Remove the nuts from the lap bar mounting  
bolts (see Fig. 10 ).  
b. Remove the bolts and lap bar and reposi-  
tion to the second set of holes in the mount-  
ing block.  
4. Measure blade-to-ground height at the front tip  
of the right blade. To obtain an accurate mea-  
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sure, align blades in parallel with mower center-  
line, (i.e. front to back).  
Front  
of Unit  
5. Measure blade-to-ground height at the front tip  
of the left blade. Be sure to measure at the  
blade tip with the blades arranged in proper  
position.  
Left Side  
Point C  
6. To level the deck, (side to side) adjust the  
threaded link at the left side of the deck (Point B)  
so that the blade-to-ground height at the right  
front blade tip matches that of the left front blade  
tip. This is done by loosening the jam nuts on  
the threaded link and tightening the lower nut to  
raise the deck and loosening the nut to lower the  
deck.  
Right  
Side  
Point B  
Jam Nuts  
7. Measure the blade-to-ground height at the right  
rear blade tip. Again be sure to measure at the  
blade tip at the rear of the right blade when  
aligned along the mower centerline. The blade-  
to-ground height at the rear of the blade tip  
should be 1/8" to 1/4” higher than the front tip.  
This is referred to as blade pitch. The same  
height difference should be true for the left  
blade, measured front and back.  
Point C  
Jam Nut  
Figure. 11  
8. To adjust the blade pitch, the deck pitch must be  
adjusted. Loosen the inner jam nuts at the rear  
of the horizontal threaded links. Start at Point C  
to raise the rear of the deck, tighten the front  
outer jam nut to raise the front of the deck.  
Adjust the rear jam nut at Point C to take the  
slack out of the threaded link.  
9. The final adjustment would be to take the “slack”  
out of the front linkage (Point C) by adjusting the  
jam nuts on the threaded link. Loosen the jam  
nuts and tighten the inner nut to remove “slack”.  
10. In many cases it will be necessary to adjust  
deck height using both eyebolt adjustments and  
pitch adjustment to achieve the correct blade-to-  
ground heights. If you remember that the front  
right blade tip adjustment is fixed and you level  
to that height, adjusting the decks will be simpli-  
fied.  
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WIRING DIAGRAM  
GD: 01008375  
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USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.  
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE  
A POWER POLE  
A CORNER OF A BUILDING  
OR A FENCE POST  
15°  
WARNING  
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower  
could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain  
your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.  
Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.  
Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.  
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:  
TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL  
ONE-YEAR COMMERCIAL  
Proper maintenance of your Cub Cadet equipment is the owner’s responsibility. Follow the instructions in  
your operator’s manual for correct lubricants and maintenance schedule. Your Cub Cadet dealer carries a  
complete line of quality lubricants and filters for your equipment’s engine, transmission, chassis and  
attachments.  
Riding mowers, lawn tractors, garden tractors, utility vehicles,  
Cub Cadet attachments and home maintenance products  
This limited warranty for residential users, covers any defect in materials or workmanship in your Cub  
Cadet equipment for two years from the date of purchase for the first user purchaser. We will replace or  
repair any part or parts without charge through your authorized Cub Cadet dealer.  
Batteries have a one-year prorated limited warranty with 100% replacement during the first three months.  
V-belts for either the traction drive or any attachments are covered for one year only.  
Cub Cadet equipment used commercially is warranted for one year only.  
(Commercial use is defined as either having hired operators or used for income producing purposes.)  
Items not covered  
The warranty does not cover routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters (oil, fuel, air and hydrau-  
lic), cleaning, tune-ups, brake and/or clutch inspection, adjustments made as part of normal maintenance,  
blade sharpening, set-up, abuse, accidents and normal wear. It does not cover incidental costs such as  
transporting your equipment to and from the dealer, telephone charges or renting a product temporarily to  
replace a warranted product.  
There is no other express warranty.  
How to obtain service  
Contact your authorized Cub Cadet servicing dealer who sold you your Cub Cadet equipment. If this  
dealer is not available, see the Consumer Yellow Pages under “lawn mowers” for the name of a dealer  
near you.  
If you need further assistance in finding an authorized Cub Cadet servicing dealer, contact:  
Cub Cadet LLC  
Post Office Box 361131  
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0119  
Phone: 877-282-8684  
How does state law apply?  
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
Form No. 01009832 Rev. 03-2 12/15/2003  
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