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Cub Cadet 188 Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet 188 Operator's Manual

19-inch 3-n-1 rechargeable lawn mower
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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
19-Inch 3-n-1 Rechargeable Lawn Mower — Model 188
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
This symbol on the product's nameplate
means it is listed by
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.
LISTED
FORM NO. 769-02844
PRINTED IN U.S.A
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
4/30/2007

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ..........Back Cover Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......10 Cub Cadet LLC reserves the right to change product specifications, designs, and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation. Finding and Recording Model Number BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE YOUR NEW...

  • 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: 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 19. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. 20. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop 1. If the mower’s built-in overload protection switch frequently the motor and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is trips, contact your nearest authorized service dealer for generally a warning of trouble.

  • Page 6: Setup And Adjustment

    IMPORTANT: Be certain to charge the battery for at least 14 hours before operating your mower. Refer to Operation section. 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Loosen each hand knob found on the inside of the Setup and upper handle.
  • Page 7 c. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 3-5. To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, off of the pivot rod.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    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 4-1: The main components on the mower. NOT bypass its Now that you have setup your lawn mower, its important to become acquainted with its controls and features.

  • Page 9: Stopping The Motor And Blade

    Charge the mower for 14 hours before initial use. Charge mower indoors in a dry area out of the weather. DO NOT charge in rain or wet locations. IMPORTANT: Use only the battery charger provided with this mower (Part number 725-04387). Plug the battery charger into the mower first, and then Operating into any standard 110/120 volt household electrical outlet.

  • Page 10: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    WARNING: Always stop the motor and remove key before cleaning, lubricating or performing any repairs or mainte- nance on the lawn mower. Lubrication • Lubricate the wheels at least once a season with Maintaining light oil (or motor oil). If wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate surface of the pivot arm and inner Your Lawn surface of the wheel with light oil.

  • Page 11: Service Dealer

    Resetting Overload Protection Switch This mower is equipped with an overload protection switch to prevent overheating damage to the motor. If the overload protection switch pops out: 1. Release the motor/blade control handle and do NOT Blade re-start the mower for at least one minute, allowing for Maintaining the motor time to cool.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 13: Safety Labels

    Off-Season Storage voltage. This prevents the batteries from experiencing overcharging damage and also “tops off” the battery The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn charge. Depending on battery condition the equalize mower for storage. stage will complete in approximately 8 hours. When •...
  • Page 14 Model 188...

  • Page 15: Parts List

    Ref. Part No. Description Ref. Part No. Description 787-01583 19” Deck 634-04347 Rear Wheel 731-05727 Motor Bracket 720-0230 Foam Grip 710-1241 Screw, 1/4-15 x 1.000 712-0324 Nut, Hex Lock, 1/4-20 Parts List 724-04025 Motor, 48V 749-04353 Upper Handle 749-04312 Lower Handle 625-04037 Motor/Blade Control 731-05753...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the use or exposure.

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