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Cub Cadet 18M Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet 18M Operator's Manual

19-inch self propelled rotary lawn mower
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Safety • Set-Up • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Warranty • Parts Lists
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
19-inch Self Propelled Rotary Lawn Mower — Model 18M
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
P. O. Box 1386, 97 Kent Avenue, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1
769-03085
1/16/07

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  • Page 1 Safety • Set-Up • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Warranty • Parts Lists OPERATOR’S MANUAL 19-inch Self Propelled Rotary Lawn Mower — Model 18M IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 769-03085 P. O. Box 1386, 97 Kent Avenue, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 1/16/07...

  • Page 2: 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 Slope Gauge............3 Engine Safe Operation Practices ....14 Safe Operation Practices ........

  • Page 3: 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 4: Safe Operation Practices

    WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury.

  • Page 5: Operation

    8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area. 1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is slopes.
  • Page 6 NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position. Setup and See Figure 3-1.

  • Page 7: Cutting Height

    To remove grass catcher lift rear discharge door on the mower . Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the pivot rod. Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower. WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass Setup and catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod, and the rear discharge Adjustments...

  • Page 8: Know Your Lawn Mower

    Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Drive Control Operating Choke Knob Your Lawn Recoil Starter Mower Cutting Height Adjustment Lever WARNING Read, understand, Mulching Plug and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and Figure 4-1 in this manual before operating.

  • Page 9: Starting Engine

    Starting Engine WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine Operating exhaust contains carbon monox- ide, an odorless and deadly gas. Your Lawn Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving...
  • Page 10 Blade Care WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. Maintenance Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especial- ly if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blade service: 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 2.
  • Page 11 Blade Adapter Maintenance Figure - Rear Flap Replacement The rear flap is attached to the back of the mower deck, and is designed to minimize the possibility that objects WARNING Figure -3 will be thrown from the rear of the mower toward the operator.

  • Page 12: Trouble Shooting

    Problem Cause Remedy 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4.

  • Page 13: Safety Labels

    Safety Labels MAX 15˚ MADE IN U.S.A. / FABRIQUÉ AU E.U. S32892 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 at- tempting to operate this machine.

  • Page 14: Engine Safe Operation Practices

    WARNING: Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. If gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes, wash your skin and change clothes immediately. Gasoline and its vapors are • When operating equipment, do not tip engine or Engine equipment at angle which causes gasoline to spill.

  • Page 15: Engine Operation

    Running engine produces heat. • Tie up long hair and remove jewelry. Engine parts, especially muffler, • Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling draw- strings or items that could become caught. become extremely hot. Severe thermal burns can occur on contact. Combustible debris, Rapid retraction of starter cord such as leaves, grass, brush, etc., (kickback) will pull hand and Engine can catch fire. arm toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, Safe • Allow muffler, engine cylinder, and fins to cool before fractures, bruises or sprains touching.

  • Page 16: Air Cleaner

    Know Your Engine Fuel Cap Air Cleaner Operating Starter Grip Your Engine Oil Fill Cap Oil Drain Muffler Spark Plug Figure 9-1 - The major components of the engine. The shroud on your engine may differ. IMPORTANT Read this section before starting your lawn mower engine. Compare the illustrations in Figure 2 with your lawn mower This engine is shipped engine to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
  • Page 17 2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in. 3. If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper limit on the dipstick. See Figure 9-3 inset. 4. Tighten dipstick firmly before starting engine. IMPORTANT: Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may Operating cause smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil saturation of air cleaner. Your Fuel Recommendations Engine Use automotive gasoline (Unleaded or lowleaded to minimize combustion chamber deposits). Never use an oil/gasoline mixture or dirty gasoline. Avoid getting dirt, dust, or water in the fuel tank. WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flam- mable and is explosive under certain conditions. Figure 9-3 Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped.

  • Page 18: Maintenance Schedule

    WARNING: Shut off the engine before Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is performing any maintenance. To essential if high level performance is to be maintained. prevent accidental start-up, disconnect Regular maintenance will also ensure a long service life. the spark plug boot. The required service intervals and the kind of mainte- nance to be performed are described in the table below. IMPORTANT: If engine must be tipped to transport Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur equipment or to inspect or remove grass, keep spark...
  • Page 19 IMPORTANT: Used motor oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although this is unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily basis, it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water as soon as possible after handling used oil.

  • Page 20: Removing From Storage

    Storage Engines stored over 30 days need to be drained of fuel to prevent deterioration and gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage, you may need to have the carburetor, and other fuel system components, Maintaining serviced or replaced.
  • Page 21 NOTES: For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 2. Adressez-vous au «Service après-vente» à la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires.
  • Page 22 Engine/Moteur 1P70FUA...

  • Page 23: Parts List

    Ref. Part No./ No./ No. de Description Désignation Réf. pièce 951-10368 Fuel Tank Réservoir d’essence 951-10369 Flywheel Shroud Déflecteur à volant Parts List 951-10335 Rubber Fuel Tank Mounting Washer Rondelle de montage du réservoir en caoutchouc Pièces 951-10334 Oil Filler Tube Assembly Tube du filtre à...
  • Page 24 Model 18M Wheel Tread...
  • Page 25 Bear ing Sup port Spacer Entretoise 750-04790 Sleeve Spacer, .550 ID x .280 Lg. Entretoise à manchon 0,550 DI x 0,280 po de lg. 750-04791 Sleeve Spacer, .550 ID x 7.97 Lg. Entretoise à manchon 0,550 DI x 7,97 po de lg. 11A-18M 02.07.07...
  • Page 26 NOTES: For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 2. Adressez-vous au «Service après-vente» à la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    The engine or component parts thereof. These items may carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. Refer to maintenance applicable manufacturer’s warranty for terms and conditions. The Cub Cadet OHV engine is not excluded under this agreement. and lubrication b. Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate one-year warranty.

  • Page 28: Emission Control System Warranty Statement

    MTD LLC (MTD), The United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) The U. S. EPA and MTD are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your model year 2005 and later small off-road engine. New small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the stringent anti-smog standards.
  • Page 29 6. The owner must not be charged for diagnostic labor that leads to the determination that a warranted part is in fact defective, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station. 7. The engine manufacturer is liable for damages to other engine components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part.

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