Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower Professional Turf Equipment manual

Hydr ostatic Zer o-T urn Commer cial Riding Mo wer Professional Turf Equipment OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL 60” & 72” Fabricated Deck InDirect Injection Diesel[...]

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 Mow er provides superb maneuv erability , 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. B. W ARNING 1. Do not oper ate machines under the influence of alco hol or dr ugs. 2. Do not operate mach i nes wit[...]

5 ture. K eep sparks and flames aw ay at all times. 11. When looking for oil le aks, ne ver run your hand o ver h ydraulic hoses , lines or fittings . Ne ver tighten or ad just hydra ulic hoses, lines or fitti ngs while the s y stem is under pressu re. If high-pressure oil penetr ates the skin, the oil must be remo ved with in a fe w hours by a doc[...]

6 damage . Make sure the b lades are in good conditi on and that th e blade bolts are tight bef ore restar ting the engin e. 13. Ne ver leav e the mow er unattended without: turning off the blade clutch s witch; placing the left and r ight steer ing le vers in the neutral position; moving the throttle to slow; setting the parking brak e; shutting o[...]

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 H A ND S a n d F E ET AW 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 CHARG E CHUT E CO V E R O R G RAS S C ATCH ER I S I N I T S PRO PER PL A CE. Part Number: 000 30635 Part Number: 00 030633 Part Number: 01002166 Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running. ROTATING B[...]

9 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL INFO . Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; th rottle; left and right steer ing le vers; electric b lade clutch swit ch; parking brake; mo wer deck lift P arking Brake: Mechanical linkage attached to the brak e handle and dr um brak es Seat: Fully adjustab l e Suspension Seat-f ore/aft, seatback, armrests and operat[...]

10 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Fi gur e. 1 Fi gur e. 2 Ignition Switch Electr ic Blade Clutch Switch Hour Meter (tach optional) Engine throttle Glow Plug indicator lights P arking Brak e A.General 1. When Mowing: a. K eep adults , children, and pets aw ay from the area to be mowed. b . Wh en operating this mower , in the forward direction, do not allo[...]

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 tu rns”: 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 re[...]

Steering Le vers F oot Pedal Lift Figure. 3 12 the rear to the front will increase the engine speed fro m slow to f ast. 4. 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 vers[...]

Fuel Shutoff V alve Figure. 4 Note: The 19hp and 23hp use the 5 gallon fuel tank. 13 operation - thusly th e hands can be used for other functions 8. Fuel Shutoff V alve: (See Figure 4.) Located behind the operator’ s seat, the valv e has three (3) positions: “off ”, “Left T ank”, “Right T a nk”. Close this v alve if yo u are not goin[...]

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 t he mowing 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 o n the machine: 1. Make sure the par k brak e is set to the “ON” position, bo th lap bars are in the neutral/ star t posi tion, and the P ower T ak e Off (PT O al s o re fer r e d t o as bl ad e control switch) is [...]

16 2. T o tur n clockwise , slowly mov e the LEFT lap bar f orward while simultaneously moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward. Release both lap bars and the machine should sto p tur ning. 3. T o tur n counter- clockwise, slowly mov e the RIGHT lap bar f orward while sim ultaneously moving th e LEFT lap bar rearw ard. Release both lap bars and the mach [...]

17 required for these blades when compared to o thers, and they generally prod uce the highest noise levels. Medium-lift - These blades requir e less horsepower than the hi-lift, an d they generally work well in wider leaf grasses an d some mulch app lications. Low-lift - These blades require less horsepower than hi- lift and medium-lif t blades, a[...]

Figure. 7 Cov er Plate Spindle 18 side of the cutter deck (2); remove the linch - pins on the left and right front side of the cut - ter dec k (2); and remo ve the lin chpins on the front of the mower (2). f . T urn front caster wh eels outward. g. Shift the deck toward the ignition switch side of the mo wer and remo ve. h. T o install re verse t h[...]

19 1. Hydraulic T a nk Figure. 8 Adding Hydraulic Oil (use Shell Rim ula 15W40) a. Place the Mow er on a lev el surf ace and engage the par king brake. b. Stop the engine and remove the key fr om the ignition sw itch. c. Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill neck. d. Remov e the h ydraulic fill cap and check the le vel. The correct le vel is[...]

20 c. Store the batter y with a full charge . A dis - charged batter y will freeze (ref er to the table below). Specific Gravity Freezing T emp (°F) 1.265 -71 1.250 -62 1.200 -16 1.150 5 1.100 16 d. Recharge battery when e v er the specific gra vity value is less than 1.225 3. Battery Remov al Wa r n i n g : When removing the cables fr om the batt[...]

21 to star t th e engine. The engine should not star t. If it does, the par king brake s witch must be rep ositioned or perhaps replaced. If the e ngine does not sta r t, engage the parkin g brak e an d star t the engine. c. Seat Switch: With both steering le vers in the neutra l position, the parking brake engaged and the b lade clutch s witch in [...]

22 motors, controll ed by the two steeri ng le vers. When the mow er is parked wit h the engine shut off , the h ydraulic system l ocks th e traction w heels. Note: T o move the mo wer forward or in reverse b y pushing, you must release the dynamic braking. Locate the v alves on the pump. T ur n v alves counter-cloc kwise (using a s tandard 7/16”[...]

23 violent b ubbling in the h y dr aulic oil in the pump . Check the two suction hoses (the hoses con - nected to the filter) daily bef ore star ting the engine. Look f or a flattened condition or an y leaks and repair or replace as nece ssar y . A flattened or leakng suction hose will permit cavitation to dev elop whi ch can destroy the pumps in a[...]

24 G.Cooling System 1. The cooling system should b e inspected on a regular basis fo r rest rictions to air fl o w through the heat e xchanger core, and f or leaks. 2. The heat e xchanger core should be cleaned by m oderate (50 psi) pressure air or w ater , but not b y br ushing. 3. The collant is a 50:50 mixture of de-ioniz ed water and S hell Dex[...]

25 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A. Daily Chec ks 1. Before starting engine: a. Ch ec k the fu el le vel.** b . Check the f uel strainer w ater trap and d rain off contami nants if present. c. Check the engine oil lev el.** d. Check the h ydraulic oil le vel. e. Ch ec k the hydraulic hoses f or leak s, abra - sion, kinks, twists, or a flatte ned condition. [...]

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 mo wer 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-to-side. b . Rear tires 10-12 psi. recommend ed (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 three he ight adjust ment holes in the brack et that mount the ball roller s to the deck. a. [...]

29 F . Deck leveling Pr ocedure 1. P ar k the mower on a flat pa ved surf ace, 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 Fuel & Lube Specifications A.Fuel Specifications Use good quality fuel to get t he correct power and per - formance from t he engine. The recommended f uel spec - ification for Caterpillar engines is shown below. Cetane number 45 minimum Viscosity 2.0/4.5 centistr okes at 40 C (104 F) Density 0,835/0,855 kg/litr e Sulphur 0.2% of mass, maxim[...]

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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[...]