Cub Cadet 53AJ8CT6050 manual

Hydr ostatic Zer o-T urn Commer cial Riding Mo wer Professional Turf Equipment OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL 60” Fabricated Deck Digit a l Fuel Injection, Liquid Cooled[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS F oreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Saf ety Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A.Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 FOR W ARD The T ank Hydrostatic Zero-T ur n Commercial Riding Mower pro vides superb maneuver ability , mid-mount cutting capability f o r prof essional landscapers, commercial la wn ser vice compa - nies, prof essional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incor porates many saf ety feature s that should be studied by all o [...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY OPERA TIONS A. D ANGER 1. Do not operate mach ine in confined areas where e xhaust gases can accumulate. 2. Do not oper ate machine without mo wer chute deflector in place and operationa l. 3. Do not carry passengers. 4. Do not operate nor store machine in area s where open flames , electr ical sw itches and circuit breakers are pr[...]

5 10. Lead-acid batteries gene rate hydroge n and o xygen gases which form an e xplosive mixture. K eep sparks and flames aw ay at all times . 11. When looking f or oil leaks, ne ve r r un your hand ov er h ydraulic hoses , lines or fittings. Ne ver tighten or adjust hydraulic hose s, lines or fit - tings while the system is under pressure. If high[...]

6 age. Ma ke sure the blade s are in good condi - tion and that the b lade bolts are tight bef ore restar ting the engine. 13. Nev er leav e the mower unattended witho ut: turning off the blade clutch s witch; placing the left and r ight steer ing l e vers in the neutral position; moving the throttle to slow; setting the parking brak e; shutting of[...]

7 ov er ....use caution in (or av oid) areas where the R OPS could come in contact with an y structures, trees, etc. 8. The R OPS and seat belt add additional mass that ele vates the machin e’ s Center of Gravity (C.G.) which negatively affects the machine’ s stability and traction....u se extra caution when operating o n slopes. 9. Inspect the[...]

K EEP HA ND S a n d F E ET A W A Y DA NG E R TO R E DU CE THE RIS K O F IN JU RY , D O N O T O PERA T E M O W ER U NLESS DI S CHARGE CHUT E COVE R O R G RAS S C ATCH ER I S I N I T S PRO PER PL AC E. Part Number: 00 030635 Part Number: 00030633 Part Number: 010 02166 WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Do not put hands or feet under or into mower[...]

9 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL INFO . Contr ols: Engine ignition and star t switch; th rottle; left and right steering le vers; electric blade clutch s w itch; par king brak e; mower dec k lift P arking Brake: Mechanical linkage attached to the brak e handle and dr um brak es Seat: Adjustab le seat with ar mrests . 5" Adjustment f o re & aft Fr[...]

10 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Fi gu re. 1 Fi gu r e. 2 Ignition Switch Electric Blade Clutch Switch Hour Meter (tach optiona l) Engine throttle indicator lights Pa r k i n g B r a ke A.General 1. When Mowing: a. K eep adults , children, and pets aw ay from the area to be mowed. b . Wh en operating th is mower , in the forward direction, do not allo w[...]

11 of grease , grass , and leav es to reduce the chance of fire and permit proper cooling. Note: If low tract ion conditions occur, foll ow these procedures for “zero turns”: To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) when traveling FORWARD: 1. Come to a stop, 2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more than 1/2 maximum rev[...]

12 from Steering Le vers F oot Pedal Lift Figure. 3 the rear to the front will increase the engine speed fro m slow to f ast. 3. Left and Right Steerin g Levers: (See Figure 3.) These hinged le vers op en out to the side in any position to permit the operator to be seated or to leav e the mower’ s seat. The operator , when seated, can pull the le[...]

13 operation - thusly the hand s can be used for other functio ns. 7. Fuel Shutoff V a lve: (See Figure 4.) Located behind the operator’ s seat, the valv e has three (3) positions: “off ”, “Left T ank”, “Right T ank”. Close this v alve if yo u are not going to run the mower f or a per iod of 30 minutes or more to pre vent flood ing th[...]

14 lowe r the mowing dec k into the cutting posi - tion. b . Using a r uler , pencil and paper , measure and note the distance from th e pav ed surface to the bottom ed ge of the mowing b lade at the front and th e back of the dec k on each side of the mower . (Four dimensions.) Note: The fron t edg e of the mo wing deck should be 1/8"-1/4&quo[...]

15 e. This is a one person machine , operator only! Riders are not permitted under an y circum - stance! f . T o star t the engine on th e machine: 1. Make sure the par k brake is set to the “ON” position, bo th lap bars are in the neutral/ star t position, and the P owe r T ake Off (PT O al s o r e fe r r e d t o a s bl a d e control switch) i[...]

16 moving th e LEFT lap bar rearw ard. Release both lap bars and the mach ine should stop turning (this is a safety chec k, the normal procedure is f or the opera tor to slowly bring the lap bars to the neut ral position). 3. Star t the Engine: a. Open the fuel sh utoff valv e by selecting the left or right t ank position. b . Sit on the Seat. Set [...]

17 levels. Bahia blades are configured witho ut offset, and with a maximum amount of sharpened cutting edge. Mulch - These blades are gene rally designed for use in cutting decks equipped with mulch baffles. The shape of the blade genera lly produces higher turbu - lence in order that the grass can be repeatedly cut and re-cut into smaller piec es.[...]

18 2. Linch Pins Height of Cut Clevis Pin Linch Pins Main F rame Figure. 7 Changing a Blade: a. Remove the K ey from the ignit ion and di s - connect the spark plug. b . Jack up the front of t he mowing deck about one f oot and bloc k it in that position. c. Wra p a rag around one end of the b lade and gr asp it to prev ent it from turning, or secu[...]

19 Note: When replacing belts do not o ver - tighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that a ten- pound pull with a spri ng scale between two pulleys deflects the belt about 1/2". 5. Figure. 8 Cov er Plate Spindle Changing the Spindle Assemb ly a. Jac k up the front of th e mowing dec k about one f oot and bloc k it in that position. b . Make sure [...]

20 caps and drain oil fr om both left and right pumps . Replace and retighten n uts. Figure. 10 Hydraulic pumps Unfasten hose and drain from the bot- tom of both pumps. j. Remo ve the three screws from the to p of the oil filter and repla ce the oil filter element. Coat the sealing surface with Shell Rimula 15W40 oil or equiv alent. Install the t h[...]

21 main harness and 10 amp for the digital fuel injector an d fuel pump. 7. Safe ty Switche s: There are three s afety s witches in the electrical circuit which control the engine. The y are (1) the blade clu tch switch, (2) the steering lev er/park brak e switche and (3) the seat s witch. They oper ate so that in order to star t the engine, th e b[...]

22 2. Leaking T ires: When a flat tire occurs , repair or replace immediately . The nor mal procedure is to remov e the wheel and replace it with a spare . T ake the leaking tire to a mainten ance area and repair . If a tire is getting soft, par k the mow er on the nearest lev el, pav ed area. I f the leaking tire is on a tra ction wheel, put bloc [...]

23 hoses. Mak e cer tain there are no kinks or twists in any hose . 2. Hydraulic Oil T ank and Filter: Note: Change the hydraulic oil and the oil filter element after the first 50 hours of oper a - tion and every 500 hours thereafter . T o drain the h ydraulic oil tank, place a 2 gallon drain pan under the drain pl ug on the bott om of the h ydraul[...]

24 whenev er the la p bars are in their Neut ral positions. Note: Both lap ba rs must be in their Neutral positions for the Park brake interlock mecha - nism to function so as to prevent lap bar movement (movement that would activate the hydrostatic pump s producing Forwa rd or Reverse tr avel rotation of the wheel motors) and to allow the Park Br [...]

25 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A. Daily Chec ks 1. Before starting engine: a. Ch eck the fuel le vel.** b . Check the engine oil le vel.** c. Check the h y draulic oil le vel. d. Check the hydraulic hoses f or leaks, abra - sion, kinks, twists, or a flatte ned conditio n. e. Ch eck the tires and tire pressure. Dri ve Tires: 8-10 psi . F ront Caster Wheels[...]

26 . OIL CHAR T Apply a f ew drops of en gine oil or use a spra y lubricant. Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points . Wipe off any e xcess. Star t engine and operate mow er briefly to insure that oil spreads ev enly . Number of Oil P oints Description DA I L Y 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 WEEKL Y 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 Deck Suspension Pivots Height Adjustment T urn[...]

27 P erformance Adjustments A. High Speed T racking Adjustment If mow er tracks to one side wi th both lap bars in fully f orward position: 1. Chec k air pressure in all four tires: a. Pressure should be within specif ied ranges and balanc ed side-t o-side. b . Rear tires 8-10 psi. re commended (20 psi MAX.) c. F ront tires 20-25 psi. recommended ([...]

28 C. Dec k Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings 1. Matching the set heights of the ball rollers on the four cor ners of the mower deck to the desired cut height will pre v ent edge scalping and minimize any side-to-side v ar iance in cut height. 2. There are thr ee height adjust ment hol es in the brack et that mount the ball rol lers to the deck. a.[...]

29 F . Deck leveling Pr ocedure 1. P ar k the mower on a flat pav ed surface , engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remo ve the k ey from the ignition switch, disconnect the spark plu g wires and using the second foot pedal, lowe r th e mowing deck into the 4" height of cut position. (The 4" height of cut posi tion is recommende[...]

30 WIRING DIA GRAM GD: 02002951[...]

31 Front Skirt Inner Baffle Discharge Baffle Cutting Blades Gauge Wheels Front Roller Rear Rollers Standard set-up Low installed installed Hi-lift Low = 3" to 5" Low = 3" to 5" Low = 3" to 5" Stems (Dandelion, Bahia, Buckhorn, etc.) Med removed installed Hi-lift High = 1" to 2 1/2" Low = 3" to 5" Hi[...]

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a ri se of app roximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A rid ing mower could overturn and ca use serious injury. If operating a walk-be h ind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to mainta in your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate ZERO-TURN mowers [...]

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Cub Cadet LLC - P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019; Phone 1-877-282-8684 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CUB CADET COMMERCIAL TANK ZERO-TURN COMMERCIAL RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner may be required present proof of purchase and applicable maintenance rec ords to the servicing dealer. Please see the operato[...]