Cub Cadet XT1 Operator's Manual

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Page 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-10973...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.cubcadet.com/tutorials ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 965-4CUB ◊ Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write to Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...
Page 3: Safe Operation Practices
Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
Page 4 Slope Operation A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass.
Page 5 Service Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the Safe Handling of Gasoline: presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers.
Page 6 Do not modify engine Periodically check to make sure the blades come to complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades way.
Page 7: Safety Symbols
Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER —...
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Page 9: To Install The Seat
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Tractor • One Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor Install Operator’s Seat (If necessary) features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are WARNING! Before operating the tractor, make applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may...
Page 10: Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector
Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Rotate the seat into position and secure the seat into place with the previously removed shoulder screws and flange WARNING! Never operate the mower deck lock nuts. Be careful not to crimp or damage the wire without the chute deflector installed and in the harness while installing the seat.
Page 11 Installing the Dash Cap (If necessary) Secure the steering wheel with the hex bolt from under the cap and torque to 18-22 ft./lbs. To install the dash cap (1), line up the tabs (2) on the dash cap (1) Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the steering with the holes in the upper dash as shown in Figure 3-7.
Page 12 Installing the Front Bumper (If necessary) Connecting the Battery Cables The hardware for attaching the front bumper is shipped installed CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING into the bumper. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known Remove the four hex screws from the bumper.
Page 13 Checking Tire Pressure Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing height setting. WARNING! Equal tire pressure should be Reinsert the shoulder bolt (with each deck wheel) maintained at all times. Refer to the tire sidewall for into the index hole that leaves approximately proper pressure.
Page 14: Controls & Features
Controls & Features Fuel Tank Cap Throttle/Choke Hour Meter Control Lever Ignition Module or Throttle Control Lever (If so equipped) Forward Drive Pedal Reverse Drive Pedal PTO Switch (If Choke Control Brake Pedal so equipped) PTO Handle (If so equipped) Park Brake/Cruise Control Lever Deck Lift Lever...
Page 15 Throttle/Choke Control Lever Ignition Module (If so equipped) WARNING! Never leave a running The throttle/choke control lever is located on the left machine unattended. side of the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the Always disengage speed of the engine and, when pushed all the way PTO, set parking brake, stop forward, past the detent position closes the choke for engine and remove key to prevent...
Page 16: Park Brake/Cruise Control Lever
Maintenance section of the Engine Operator’s Manual air filter, blades or battery. Cub Connect™ also enables you to locate and contact Cub Cadet Service Centers, access step-by- step instructions to perform routine maintenance and purchase replacement parts directly from your mobile device.
Page 17: Operation
Doing so will result in a “rich” fuel mixture protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever and cause the engine to run poorly and can damage the malfunction, do not operate tractor. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer. engine. •...
Page 18: Driving The Tractor
Reverse Caution Mode The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activated until: The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the ignition The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING module allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) engaged. position or STOP position or NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
Page 19: Engaging Parking Brake
Driving On Slopes Release pressure from the parking brake/cruise control lever . After completing step 3, the forward drive pedal should remain Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes in the down position and the tractor will maintain the same where you may operate the tractor safely.
Page 20 Engaging the PTO (Manual PTO tractors) Slowly press the forward drive pedal with your right foot until the desired speed is achieved. Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect the quality of the (separately available) attachments.
Page 21: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Before After First Every 10 Every 25 Every 50 Every 100 Prior to Engine Each use 5 Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Storing Manual Check & Clean Engine Cooling Fans for Debris Check Engine Oil Level Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts Clean Battery Terminals Grease All Lubrication Points...
Page 22: Changing Engine Oil
If the tractor creeps forward or rearward when neither the forward To complete an oil change, proceed as follows: nor reverse pedal is depressed, contact your local Cub Cadet Run the engine for a short time to warm the engine oil. The dealer to have the neutral setting properly adjusted.
Page 23: Cleaning The Tractor
Cleaning the Tractor Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the water port on your deck’s surface. Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off promptly. NOTE: On 50” and 54” decks there are two water ports; one on each side of the deck.
Page 24 Deck Wheels To lower the front of the deck, loosen the outer nut then loosen (thread outward) the nut, away from the front The wheels on the deck which are spherical shaped (50” and 54” hanger bracket. See Figure 6-5. When proper adjustment is decks have 4) are equipped with a grease fitting.
Page 25: Dealer
Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need to be treated with a gasoline stabilizer such as STA-BIL® and engines stored over tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the 90 days need to be run empty of fuel to prevent deterioration right blade tip to the ground.
Page 26: Jump Starting
Connect positive (+) cable to positive (+)post of your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. tractor’s discharged battery. Cutting Deck Removal Connect the other end of the cable to the positive (+) post of the jumper battery.
Page 27 Slide the rod to the right to remove it. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the bow-tie pin on the rear left side of the deck. See NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wire harness when Figure 7-4.
Page 28: Changing Deck Belt
Cutting Blades To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- to 30° WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove angle.
Page 29 Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. See your Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. 7 — S ection ervice...
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Excessive vibration 1. Cutting blade loose. 1. Tighten blade and spindle. 2. Damaged, unbalanced or bent cutting blade. 2. Replace blade. Uneven cut 1. Deck not leveled properly. 1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Dull or damaged blade. 2.
Page 31: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 954-05099 Deck Belt, 42” Deck 954-05087A Deck Belt, 46” Deck 954-04077A Deck Belt, 50” Deck 954-05025A Deck Belt, 54” Deck 942-04308 Blades, 42” 942-04308-X Xtreme Blades, 42” 942-04244A Blades, 46” 942-04290-X Xtreme Blades, 46” 942-05052A Blades, 50”...
Page 32 Component Part Number and Description 625-05000 Ignition Key 931-04354B Discharge Chute Assembly, 42” & 46” 931-05168C Discharge Chute Assembly, 50” & 54” 634-0104 Rear Wheel Assembly, 20.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 (LT Models) 634-05160 Rear Wheel Assembly, 20.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 (LX Models) 634-05107 Rear Wheel Assembly, 22 x 9.5 x 12...
Page 33: Attachments & Accessories
Attachments & Accessories Part No. Part 19A30003100 Bagger, 42” & 46” 19A30018100 Bagger, 50” & 54” 19A70041100 Mulch Kit, 42” 19B30005100 Mulch Kit, 46” 19A30016100 Mulch Kit, 50” 19A70042100 Mulch Kit, 54” 19A30025100 Striping Kit, 54” FAB Decks 19A30024100 Striping Kit, 50” & 54” Stamped Decks 19A30017OEM Snow Blade 19A40024100...
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Page 36: Warranty
Warranty Conditions — Australia (Not applicable to other Regions) The benefits given to you under this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies that you have under Australian law in relation to the goods. MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd warrants that this machine is free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is limited to repairing or replacing any part which appears upon inspection by MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd or its agent to be defective in material or workmanship.

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