Cub Cadet G 1236 manual

W alk-Behind Commer cial OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL ES G1236 Rotar y Mo wer s Prof essional T urf Equipment[...]

2 Model Num ber.................... ................... .................. Serial Numb er................... .................... .................... Date of Pur chase.............. ....................... ................. Record the m odel number, serial numb er and date of purchase above . MODEL NUMBER TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword 3 Safety Instru[...]

3 The Cub Cadet Commercial, Walk-Behind, Rotary Mowe rs have been developed for use by professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machines incorporate many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use. The list of safety[...]

4 SAFETY WARNING: This symbol points out import ant safety instructions whic h, if not followed, co uld endanger the pe rsonal safety and/or propert y of yourself and others. Read and fo llow all instructions in this manu al before atte mpting to operate this machine. Failure to co mply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When yo[...]

5 blades are in good con dition and the blade bolts ar e tight before r estarting the engine. 15. Do not mow exces sively steep slopes (No more than 15 deg rees or a 26.8% gra de). Mow across the slope. WARNING: Do not mow up and down the slope. You could slip and slide into the mower, or the mower could loose traction and steerin g control. 16. Ne[...]

6 FIRST TIME OPERA TORS • Star t off in a fl at, open, area. • K eep bystand ers aw ay . • Set the throttle to low speed. • Practice maneu v er ing (f orward, tur n left, tu rn r ight, re ver se), without the mo wer dec k engaged.[...]

7 SLOPE GUIDE Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a ri se of appr oximately 2-1/2 feet ev e ry 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behi nd mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to mainta in your footing and you could slip , resulting in serious injury. Operate ZER[...]

8 SAFETY LABELS OPEN BEL T DRIVE STOP ENGINE BEFORE REACHING UNDERNEA TH WA R N I N G - TURN OFF ENGINE AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING . - DO NOT SMOKE NEAR FUEL. WA R N I N G WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 777S30116 Part Number: 777I2293 0 Part Number: 01001036 Part Number: 01001035 Part Number: 777I22[...]

9 Part Number: 01002166 Part Number: 77 7I22929 Part Number: 01006132 Part Number: 01006668 Part Number: 77 7S30503 Part Number: 777 D12837[...]

10 GENERAL INFO . Controls: Engine ignition; throttle; chok e; left and right operator presence le ve rs; left and r igh t steer ing/brak es; b lade clutch; transmission shift P arking: T ransmission in 1st, neutral latc hes released, rear wheels chock ed in front Frame: 7 gauge steel Front Caster Wheels: 9 x 4.0-5 semi-pneumatic Drive Wheels: 13 x[...]

11 IMPOR T ANT: This unit is shipped with oil in the e ngine . After assembly, see OPERATION section of this manual for fuel an d engine oil details. NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the mower is observ ed from the operating po sition. This pedestr ian controlled wide area mower has been completely assembled at the factory. LOOSE P AR[...]

12 Know Your Mower Read this operator’s manual and safety rules befo re operating your Mower. Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize your self with the location of various controls, safety signs and adjustments. Save this ma nual for future reference. The operation of any lawn mo wer can result in foreig n objects bein[...]

13 squeezed and its n eutral latch lever pushed fo rward and engaged in the neutral lock position, the steering/br ake lever is held in a position whe re the idler pulley is not applying pressure to th e traction drive belt and the br ake is not engaged. Figure 3 IMPORTANT: The neutral latch levers must be engaged in the neut ral lock position befo[...]

14 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire. 2. Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight. 3. Ch eck the tension of the deck drive belt s: a. Remove the deck cover shield and eng age the blade clutch. b. Make sure the belts clear the belt guides by 1/8" to 1/4". c. The tension of the deck drive belts should be adjusted [...]

15 as indicated be low in Figure 8. Figure 8 b. Grasp starter rope handle and pull slowly until rope pulls slig htly harder. Let rope rewind slowly. Then pull rope with a rapid , full arm stroke . Let rope ret urn slowly. If engine fails to start af ter three pulls, repeat instructions (try setting throttle at fast setting). c. When engine starts, [...]

16 13. Readjust the steering co ntrol rods and the brake rods. They may require frequen t adjustment until the belts and brake bands have pr operly seated. These adjustme nts are described in items 6 and 7 of the Initial Ad justment section. 14. After th e first full day of mowing, all nuts, bolt an d screws should be rechecked fo r proper tightnes[...]

17 GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS WARNING: Never let childre n or untrained people operat e or service the mower. • Always ob serve safety rules when performing any type of ma intenance on the mower. • Th e warranty on this la wn mower does not cover items that have been subjec ted to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warra[...]

18 CHANGING ENGINE OIL 1. Place a container underneath the mower on the right hand sid e. 2. Remove oil dr ain plug, and replace when oil stops draining. (See Figu re 12) Figure 12 3. Refill oil through the fill tube to the level indicated as “full” on the dipstick. (See Figure 13) Figure 13 CHANGING THE AIR FIL TER 1. Pull cover to open and ex[...]

19 above and below the spindl e. Figure 1 7 5. Remove the long (9-1/2”) blade bolt , the flat washer, the blade and the bl ade spacers. 6. To repl ace the blade, revers e the above procedure. Be careful to replace the blade spacers correctly a bove and below the spindle. This is not a timed blade system an d since blade overlap is provided, orien[...]

20 6. Replace the long blade drive belt on the engine pulley. Figure 2 0 CHANGING EITHER TRACTION DRIVE BEL T : 1. Remove the hex screws which hold the be lt guards in place. Remove th e belt guards. Figure 2 1 2. Place the neutral latch lever in the neutr al lock position. 3. Remove the hairpin cotters from the two swivel joints which are inserted[...]

21 WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to the unit without first stopping engine and disconne cting spark plug wire. ADJUSTING THE CONTROL-FORCE Three holes in the belt guar d allow you to reposition the hex cap screw to adjust th e brake lever. The top hole (lite tension), the midd le hole (medium tension) and the lower hole (hard ten [...]

22 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT T ABLE Note: The front edge of the cutting deck should be 1/8” - 1/4” below th e 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. Approximate Cutting Height 1/4”: Blade S pacers Above and Below Th[...]

23 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Interval Item Service Service Log Each Use 1. Mower Blades 2. Loose or missing hardware 3. Belts 4. Engine oil level 5. Fuel level 6. Controls 7. Cutter Blade Sp indl e Bearings 1. As required 2. T ighten or replace 3. Check 4. Check 5. Check 6. Check for proper orientation 7. Lubricate 1st 5 hours 1. Engine oil 1. Change 40[...]

24 OFF-SEASON STORAGE P ART NO. DESCRIPTION 590-522-150 Bagger Grass Collector 590-512-150 Mulch Kit Ne ver store lawn mo wer with fuel in tank i ndoors or in poorly ven tilated areas where fu el fumes may reach an open flame, spark, or pilot lig ht as on a furnace, water heater , clothes dr yer , or gas appliance. Ne ver refuel or drain the fuel s[...]

25 This secti on addresses minor service issues. IMPORTANT: Before pe rforming any tr oubleshooting, make sure: transm ission is in Neutra l, Neutral latches are locked on the control levers, blad e clutch is disengaged and in the “OFF” posit ion. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke not acti vated 2. Throttle/c hoke control not [...]

26 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The Cali fornia Air Re source s Board and M TD Consu mer Group In c are please d to explain t he evaporati ve emissio n contro l system wa rran ty on yo ur 200 8 lawn mower . In Cal ifornia , new lawn mower s must be d esign ed, built a nd equi pped to m ee[...]

27 W ARRANTED P ARTS: The rep air or repla cement of a ny warranted par t other wis e eligi ble for warran ty coverag e may be exclude d from suc h warrant y cov erage if MTD C onsumer Gr oup Inc de monstrate s that the l awn mower has be en abuse d, negl ected, o r improp erly mai ntaine d, and that su ch abu se, negl ect, or i mp roper m aintena [...]

Cub Cadet LLC - P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019; Phone 1-877-282-8684 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CUB CADET COMMERCIAL WIDE AREA WALK-BEHIND COMMERCIAL 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[...]