Cub Cadet S7237 manual

Commer cial Zer o-T urn Riding Mower Professional Turf Equipment OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL S6031 S7237[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Safety Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A.Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 FOREWORD The T ank Hydrostatic Zero-T urn Synchro-S teer Comm ercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuver - ability , mid-mount cutting capability for professiona l landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superinte ndents. The machine incorporates many safety fea - tures that should be studied b[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY OPERA TIONS A. DANGER 1. Do not operate mach ine in confined area s where exhaust ga ses can accu mulate . 2. Do not operate mach ine withou t mow er chu te deflec - tor in place and operational. 3. Do not carry passengers. 4. Do not operate nor store machine in areas wher e open flames, electric al switches and circuit br eakers a[...]

5 B. Related to Fuel 1. Fuel is high ly flammable and its vapors can explod e if ignited. Please respect it. 2. Do not smoke or permit oth ers to smoke while han - dling fuel. 3. Always use approved container s for fuel and fill slowly to decrease the chance of static electricity buildup and spillage. 4. Store fuel in well v entilated and un occupi[...]

6 switch if another person approaches while you are operating the mowe r . 15. Never attempt to operate the traction unit without the mowing deck attached. 16. Keep the mower and especi ally the engine and hydraulic c omponents cl ean and free of grease, grass and leaves to reduce the chanc e of fire and to permit proper cooling. E. T owin g 1. T o[...]

7 2. The seat bottom is covered with a heavy-duty vinyl fabric. An OPS in the form of a switch, is integrated into the seat bottom an d is connected to the machine electrical system. The seat back is also covered with a heavy-duty viny l fabric, it adjust s to recline up to 16 degrees, (l ever actuated on opera - tor ’ s left side). The armres ts[...]

8 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 777S30503 Part Number: 01002166 Part Number: 777S33087 Part Number: 020051 10 Part Number: 777S33086 Part Number: 02002693 ! WARNIN Maximum weight on hitch is 50 lbs. Maximum towed load is 500 lbs. Never allow passengers on towed equipment. Loss of t[...]

9 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL INFO. Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; th rottle; choke; speed control pedals; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower deck lift S teering: 14” diameter steering wheel coupled to hydraulic steering valve and cylinder Parking Brake: Mechanical linkage brake to internal drum brakes Seat: Adjustable se[...]

10 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS A.General 1. When Mowin g: a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from the area to be mowed. b. When operating this mowe r , in the forward direc - tion, do not allow the speed control ped als to rap - idly return to Neutral. Always operate the pedal smoothly and avoid any sudden movements when starting and stopping. c. [...]

11 g. Slow-down before turning and com e to a complete stop before any zero turn maneuver . h. Do not stop machine or park machine over com - bustible materials such as dry grass, leaves, debris, etc. 3. T o Mow Grass and Pr oduce a S triped Pattern a. Pick a point on the opposite side of the area to be mowed (post, tree, shrub, etc.). b. If on an [...]

12 highest (also transp ort position) or lowest (also for mower deck removal and installation). The following features ar e incorporated into the hydraulic actuated valve im plement lift design: Lever implement li ft allows for some ope rators with physical limitat ions to use th e impl ement li ft mecha nisms and the mach ine; reduce s potential f[...]

13 of the deck on each side of the mower . (Four dimensions.) Note: The front edge of the mo wing deck should be 1/8"-1/4" below the rear edge of the deck so that the blades are cutting grass in on ly the front half of the ir circular path. This decreases friction and r e duces the drive power required. c. If the cut heig ht is below 1-1/[...]

14 also referred to as blad e control switch) is in the “off” (down) position. 2. Move the choke control forward and the engine speed control (throttle) forward (half way). Note: E.F.I. Tanks do not have a choke control. 3. Insert the ignition key , turn the sw itch toward the spring-loaded “Start” position, maintain the Start position unti[...]

15 c. Make sure that the speed control pedal is in the neutral position. d. T urn the electric blad e clutch switch “Of f”. e. Pu sh the throttle control to a positio n a third of the way between slow and fast. f. Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and turn the switch to “On”. g. Gasoline Engine: If th e engine is cold, push th[...]

16 MAINTENANCE AND SER VICE W ARNING: Disconnect the sp ark plug wires or re move the key from the ignition to preven t the engine from acciden - tally starting befor e performing any maintenance on this mower . A. Mower Deck 1. Removing the Mower Deck: a. App ly the parking brake. Remove ign ition key and both spark plug caps. b. Lower the cutter [...]

17 g. T o replace the blade reverse the above process and tighten nut to 10 0-120 lb ft. W ARNING: Never mow with dull blades! Blades that ar e bent should be replaced! The cu tting blades are sharp and can cause seve re injury . Wrap the cutting surface of the blade with a rag to avoid inj ury . A dull blade requires mor e horsepow er than one tha[...]

18 d. Raise the seat forward to expose the hydraul ic oil fill point. e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil cap. f. Remove hydraulic fill oil cap. g. Place a suitable container (at least 1 gallon) under the hydraulic reservoir and filter . h. Remove the hydraulic fil ter to allow hydraulic oil to drain. Remove the drain plug from the bott[...]

19 a. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to the Pos - itive terminal (+) of the charged battery . b. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the Positive terminal (+) of the low charge bat - tery . c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to the Negative terminal of the charged battery . d. Attach the other end of the black jumper ca[...]

20 b. Front Wheel—25 psi max; 20-25 p si recom- mended c. Cutting Deck Ball Wheels—Sol id Polyurethane. 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 inflatio n pressure). b. Keep the valve caps tight ened to prevent ai[...]

21 F . Hydraulic System W ARNING: Never overfill the hydraulic un its. Damage can occur if the oil level is no t within the pr oper operating range. Note: W hen adding hydraulic oil, do so in small quan - tities and recheck the oil leve l before adding more. It is important that you do not ove rfill the reservoir to allow for fluid expansion. 1. Ho[...]

22 tative for the procedure to reset t he R TN mechanism on the hydrost atic pumps. If the hydrostatic pump R TN is adjusted, the contro l lin kage must a lso be readjusted. G . S torage 1. General: If your mower will not be in service for a few months, it should be stor ed in a dry location th at is not subject to drastic changes in tempe rature. [...]

23 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A. Daily Checks 1. Before starting engine: a. Check the fuel level.** b. Check the engine oil level.** c. Check the hydraulic oi l level. d. Check the hydraulic hose s for leaks, abrasion, kinks, twists, or a flattened condi tion. e. Check the tires and tire pressure. Drive T ires: 10-12 psi. Front Wheels: 20 -25 psi. f. Che[...]

24 . OIL CHAR T Apply a few drops of engine oil or use a spray lubricant. Ap ply the oil to both sid es of pivot points. W ipe off any excess. S tart engine and operate mower briefly to insure that o il spreads ev enly . Number of Oil Points Description DAIL Y 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 WEEKL Y 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 Deck Suspension Pivots Height Adjustment Tu rnb[...]

25 Performance Adjustments A. Engine RPM Check and Adjustment 1. V erify that the speed contro l pedals are in the neutral position, the parking brake is on, and the P TO drive is disen gaged. 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 Hour Meter/T [...]

26 lower the mowing deck into the 4" height of cut posi - tion. (The 4" height of cut position is recommended in order for one to see and obtain a measurement. Any height of cut position is acceptable as long as a proper measurement can be taken.) 2. Check the right and left front tire pressure. Adjust as necessary to 20-25 psi. T ire pre[...]

27 WIRING DIAGRAM GD: 02002824[...]

28 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[...]

29 SLOPE GAUGE Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 20 degrees ( a rise of ap proximately 3 feet every 10 feet). A ridin g mower cou ld overturn and cause serious inju ry. If operating a walk-behind mowe r on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain you r footing and you could slip, resulting in ser ious injury. Operate ZERO-[...]

30 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The Cali forni a Air Resour ces B oard an d MTD Co nsumer Gr oup Inc are p leas ed to expla in the evap orative em iss ion co ntrol syste m wa rra nty o n your 20 08 l awn mower . In Califor nia , new lawn mower s must b e des igne d, bui lt and e quip ped [...]

31 W ARRANTED P ARTS: The rep air or rep lace ment of any warr anted par t ot her wis e eligi ble for war rant y coverag e may be exclud ed from s uch war rant y cov erage i f MTD Con sumer Gro up Inc de mons trates th at the law n mower has b een abu sed, n egle cted , or impr oper ly mai ntain ed, an d that su ch ab use, neg lec t, or im p rop er[...]

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[...]