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Cub Cadet 188 Operator's Manual

19-inch 3-n-1 electric lawn mower
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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
19-Inch 3-n-1 Electric Lawn Mower — Model 188
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATION
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
60 Ottawa Street South, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1
This symbol on the product's nameplate
means it is listed by
C
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.
LISTED
769-04780
1/20/09

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  • Page 1 Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 19-Inch 3-n-1 Electric Lawn Mower — Model 188 IMPORTANT: This symbol on the product’s nameplate READ SAFETY RULES AND means it is listed by INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Safe Operation Practices ........4 Slope Gauge............7 Set-Up &...

  • Page 4: Safe Operation Practices

    WARNING: When using electric lawnmowers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. These basic precautions include the following: DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.

  • Page 5: Slope Operation

    Service 21. Shut the motor off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog- 1. If the mower’s built-in overload protection switch frequently ging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few trips, contact your nearest authorized service dealer for seconds after the motor is shut off.
  • Page 6 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) Safety Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate Symbols DANGER —...

  • Page 7: Slope Gauge

    Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
  • Page 8 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Loosen each hand knob found on the inside of the upper handle. b. Gently lift and pivot the upper handle into the operating position as shown in Figure 4-1. Setup and c.
  • Page 9 To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, off of the pivot rod. Release the rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower. 5. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off the unit and the rear discharge door is closed.

  • Page 10: Set-Up & Adjustments

    Know Your Lawn Mower Motor/ Blade Control Handle Operating Starter Button Overload Protection Switch Your Lawn Mower Height Adjustment Lever Charge Connector Battery Level Indicator WARNING The motor/ blade control handle is a safety device. DO Figure 5-1 NOT bypass its Motor/Blade Control Handle IMPORTANT: If the far left red light illuminates, the operations.

  • Page 11: Stopping The Motor And Blade

    Stopping the Motor and Blade 1. Release motor/blade control handle to stop motor and blade. WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. If motor does not come to a stop when the motor/blade Operating control handle is released, contact an authorized service dealer.

  • Page 12: Maintenance & Off-Season Storage

    • Lubricate the torsion spring and pivot point on the rear discharge door and side mulch plug periodically with light oil to prevent rust. See Figure 6-1. Deck Care WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose the mower to Maintaining water.

  • Page 13: Battery Care

    NOTE: If the overload protection switch pops out repeatedly during operation or will not remain in when attempting to reset, contact your Authorized Service Center to arrange for repair. Battery Care Blade IMPORTANT: Replace with only the identical batteries Maintaining provided with this mower (Part number 726-04381).

  • Page 14: Trouble Shooting

    Remedy Cause Problem Motor fails to start 1. Key not in switch. 1. Insert Ignition key. 2. Motor/blade control disengaged. 2. Depress starter button, and engage motor blade control. 3. Charge battery. 3. Battery discharged. Trouble 4. Unclog mower deck. Make certain 4.

  • Page 15: Warranty

    TWO YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For two years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers units which have been operated and maintained in accordance with the owner’s instructions furnished with the Warranty unit, and which have not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident...

  • Page 16: Replacement Parts

    Model/Modèle 188...
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