Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower Operator's And Service Manual

Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower Operator's And Service Manual

Hydrostatic zero-turn commercial riding mower

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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn
Commercial Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
60" Fabricated Deck
W/ R.O.P.S.
OPERATOR'S AND SERVICE MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower Professional Turf Equipment 60” Fabricated Deck W/ R.O.P.S. OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword............. . . 3 General Safety Operations .
  • Page 3 FORWARD The Tank Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuverability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service compa- nies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incorporates many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use.
  • Page 4: General Safety Operations

    GENERAL SAFETY OPERATIONS A. DANGER Do not operate machine in confined areas where exhaust gases can accumulate. Do not operate machine without mower chute deflector in place and operational. Do not carry passengers. B. WARNING 1. Do not operate machines under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Page 5: Related To Fuel

    11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings while the system is under pressure. If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil must be removed within a few hours by a doc- tor familiar with this form of injury or serious complications may result.
  • Page 6 D. Operator Protection System This machine is equipped with a Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. The ROPS and seat belt are integral parts of this machine and should not be tampered with, modified in any manner, or removed. The seat belt must be fastened securely at all times when an operator is on the machine.
  • Page 7: Safety Decals

    SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 01003451 Part Number: 01003452 WARNING Engage parking brake when leaving the machine. Do not add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Stop engine, disconnect spark plug before adjusting or servicing. Before leaving operator's position: Disengage implement drive.
  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 25HP Kawasaki, & 27HP Kohler Type: Vertical air cooled V-Twin Air Cleaner: Paper Element Lube System: Pressurized with oil filter Starter: 12-volt electric Traction Drive: Engine to two variable-speed hydraulic wheel motors on each drive wheel Hydraulic Tank: 10 quart capacity, One quart filter Cutter Deck;Drive: 60"...
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Tach and Electric Blade Hour Meter Clutch Switch Ignition Switch A.General 1. When Mowing: a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from the area to be mowed. b. When operating this mower, in the forward direction, do not allow the steering levers to return to Neutral on their own.
  • Page 10: B. Controls

    b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use extra care and go slowly. c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction is at a minimum going downhill. d. Do not operate with discharge side of the mower toward streets, buildings, play- grounds, parking lots, other machines, ani- mals, and other people.
  • Page 11 Steering Levers Deck Lift Handle Brake Figure. 3 4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the right side of the mower beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off” push pull switch that controls the electric blade clutch which supplies power to the cut- ting blades through the PTO.
  • Page 12: Initial Adjustments

    C.Initial Adjustments 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: Note: These checks should be made daily, before starting the engine. a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded, regular gasoline (for a gasoline engine), fill the fuel tank (beside the engine on the left or right side of the mower).
  • Page 13: Zero Turn Break-In And Operating Procedures

    clockwise a few turns. Adjust both front and rear Deck links as necessary. Retighten nuts. Raise the mowing deck to the transport position using the transport lever. g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow- ing deck to the cutting position and repeat step “b.”...
  • Page 14 run. Turn off the PTO by pushing the control switch down. h. To drive in the FORWARD direction: 1. Set the engine speed to 2000 to 2500 rpm (refer to tachometer on right control panel). This must be increased to full speed (3525-3675 rpm) after becoming familiar with the machine.
  • Page 15: Maintenance And Service

    e. Push the throttle control to a position a third of the way between slow and fast. Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and turn the switch to “On”. g. Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold, push the choke to the on position.
  • Page 16 Figure. 6 d. Detach the mower drive belt. e. Remove six linchpins (See Fig. 6) (4) from the deck and (2) from the front of the mower. Remove the linchpins on the left and right rear side of the cutter deck (2); remove the linchpins on the left and right front side of the cutter deck (2);...
  • Page 17: Hydraulic Oil

    Cover Plate Figure. 7 e. Pull the tensioner pulley away from the belt and remove the PTO belt then remove the blade drive belt. Reverse the process to install the belt. Note: When replacing belts do not over- tighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that a ten- pound pull with a spring scale between two pulleys deflects the belt about 1/2".
  • Page 18: Electrical Circuit

    caps and drain oil from both left and right pumps. Replace and retighten nuts. Hydraulic pumps Figure. 9 Unfasten hose and drain from this side of both pumps. Coat new filter seal with oil before installa- tion. Install new hydraulic oil filter filled with new oil.
  • Page 19 other electrical components. This is a stan- dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 7.5 amp. Safety Switches: There are five safety switches in the electrical circuit which control the engine. They are (1) the blade clutch switch, (2) the parking brake switch, (3) the left and (4) the right steering lever switches and (5) the seat switch.They operate so that in order to start the engine, the blade clutch...
  • Page 20: Tires

    does not stop, the seat switch must be replaced. With both steering levers folded out in the neutral position, the parking brake engaged and the blade clutch switch in the “off” position, sit in the operator’s seat and start the engine. Turn the blade clutch switch to the “on”...
  • Page 21: Brakes

    d. Loosen jam nuts on both ends of rod con- nectors. See Control Assembly in the Illus- trated Parts Book (ONLY if mower creeps.) e. Start unit and push throttle all the way on. If unit creeps forward rotate rear rod con- nectors counter-clockwise.
  • Page 22: G.storage

    Note: The pumps are not owner-repairable. If a pump fails, contact your Cub Cadet Com- mercial dealer. Do not disassemble the pump. Steering Lever Adjustments: Place the mower on level ground with the engine run- ning, parking brake off and steering levers opened out to the neutral position.
  • Page 23: Maintenance Schedule

    into an approved fuel container. Open the fuel tank shutoff valve and drain the fuel tank and line into the approved container. Replace the fuel line on the carburetor. Start the engine and allow it to run out of fuel. This will prevent gum and varnish deposits from forming.
  • Page 24: Lubrication Chart

    OIL CHART Apply a few drops of SAE 20W-50 engine oil or use a spray lubricant. Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points. Wipe off any excess. Start engine and operate mower briefly to insure that oil spreads evenly. Number of Oil Points Description DAILY...
  • Page 25: Performance Adjustments

    Performance Adjustments A. High Speed Tracking Adjustment If mower tracks to one side with both lap bars in fully forward position: Check air pressure in all four tires: a. Pressure should be within specified ranges and balanced side-to-side. b. Rear tires 8-10 psi. recommended (20 psi MAX.) c.
  • Page 26: Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings

    g. Verify proper throttle adjustment by check- ing RPM readings as outlined above. C. Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings Matching the set heights of the ball rollers on the four corners of the mower deck to the desired cut height will prevent edge scalping and minimize any side-to-side variance in cut height.
  • Page 27: F Deck Leveling Procedure

    F. Deck leveling Procedure Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch, disconnect the spark plug wires and using the transport lever, lower the mowing deck into the 4" height of cut position.
  • Page 28: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 29: Maintenance Record

    MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE WORK PERFORMED DATE WORK PERFORMED...
  • Page 30 MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE WORK PERFORMED DATE WORK PERFORMED...
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE WORK PERFORMED DATE WORK PERFORMED...
  • Page 32 Cadet Commercial dealer subject to the above time and coverage limitations. Upon completion of your purchase, the Serial Number/s of the unit will be registered with the Cub Cadet. This will initiate and validate your limited warranty and the applicable Warranty Period.

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