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- Page 1 PERATOR’S ANUAL AutoDrive Lawn Tractor ™ Model CLT 160 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY CADET, 60 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 3S7 772C0689 PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. 1/04...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
XXXXXXXXXXX XXX-XXXXXX This is where your serial number will be. Copy the model number here: CUB CADET CANADA Copy the serial number here: KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1 SECTION 3: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any question regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call your service dealer. -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
SECTION 4: 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
25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the 6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. brake pedal completely and shift into neutral before Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. attempting to start engine. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front 26. - Page 5 feature is a reminder not to cut in reverse and h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more to help avoid back over accidents. Do not than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to defeat it. allow space for fuel expansion.
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Page 6: Safety Lables Found On Your Unit
10. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs to nal equipment specifications may lead to improper the machine while the engine is running. performance and compromise safety!” 11. Grass catcher components and the discharge 12. Do not change the engine governor settings or cover are subject to wear and damage which could over-speed the engine. -
Page 7: Slope Gauge
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Page 8: Tractor Set-Up
SECTION 7: TRACTOR SET-UP NOTE: ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL Reference to RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor in this manual is observed from operator’s In the event your tractor was crated with the steering position. wheel and the seat removed for shipping reasons, use the following instructions to properly assemble the ATTACHING THE BATTERY CABLES parts. - Page 9 ATTACHING THE SEAT Standard Adjustment Seat styles vary by tractor model and there are three different styles available: Hex Screws • Standard Adjustment • Quick Adjustment Shoulder Screws • Knob Adjustment Refer to Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5 to identify your Opening in Slot tractor’s seat style and follow applicable instructions.
- Page 10 GAS AND OIL FILL-UP WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a mower without the discharge cover in the capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill. proper operating position could result in WARNING: Use extreme care when...
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Page 11: Controls
SECTION 8: CONTROLS NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. NOTE: Style varies by model. Figure 1 PTO (Power Take-Off) Knob* Parking Brake Button PTO (Power Take-Off) Lever* Cruise Control Button Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter Ignition Switch Choke Control (if so equipped) Brake Pedal Shift Lever AutoDrive... -
Page 12: Operation
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER IGNITION SWITCH The throttle control lever is located on the right side of Never leave running WARNING: the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed machine unattended. Always disengage the of the engine and, on some models, when pushed all PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set the way forward, the choke control also. - Page 13 SYSTEMS INDICATOR MONITOR / HOUR ELECTRIC PTO (POWER METER TAKE-OFF) KNOB Your tractor is equipped with either an hour meter or an To engage the power to the ammeter as part of two available system indicator cutting deck or other (separately monitors.
- Page 14 SHIFT LEVER the cruise control and allow the tractor to remain at that speed without applying pressure to the drive pedal. The shift lever is located on Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal to deactivate the left side of the fender and cruise control.
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Page 15: Stopping The Engine
IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START WARNING position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so may cause damage to your engine’s electric starter. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH NOTE: If starting problems are encountered, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section of this manual. - Page 16 ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE Disengage the cruise control using one of the following methods: To engage the parking brake: • Lightly depress either the brake pedal or the drive • Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it there while pedal.
- Page 17 IMPORTANT: • Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades The engine or electric PTO clutch will when worn. Refer to the SERVICE section of this automatically shut off if the PTO is engaged with the manual for proper blade sharpening instructions. drive pedal in position for reverse travel.
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Page 18: Adjustments
SECTION 10: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Never attempt to make any The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and adjustments while the engine is running, 3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if except where specified in the operator’s necessary as follows: manual. - Page 19 Quick-Adjust Seat (if so equipped) To adjust the position of the seat, move the seat adjustment lever to the left and slide the seat forward or rearward. Make sure seat is locked into position before Knobs operating the tractor. See Figure 14. Seat Seat Adjustment Lever Figure 16...
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Page 20: Maintenance
Hex Nut Zerk Fitting Hex Nut and (if so equipped) Pivot Bar Lock Washer Axle Set Gap at 0.011" Drag Link Brake Disc Compression Jam Nut Spring Ball Joint Transmission NOTE: View shown from beneath tractor. Figure 18 Figure 17 NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag STEERING ADJUSTMENT... -
Page 21: Lubrication
• Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the oil drain port. See Figure • Push oil drain hose (packed with unit) onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with a capacity great enough to collect the used oil. -
Page 22: Service
Front Wheels Rear Wheels Each of the front wheel axles is equipped with a grease The rear wheels should be removed from the axles fitting. Lubricate with a grease gun after every 25 hours once a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well of tractor operation. - Page 23 BATTERY • Connect the other jumper cable to the negative terminal of the good battery, then to the frame of the The battery is sealed and is maintenance-free. Acid unit with the dead battery. levels cannot be checked WARNING: Failure to use this procedure WARNING: Shield eyes (e.g.
- Page 24 CUTTING DECK REMOVAL All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present. To properly remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely.
- Page 25 Models with Manual PTO Engine Pulley PTO Idler Bracket Deck belt (Bottom) Left Hand Pulley (mounted on tractor) PTO belt (Top) Right Hand Pulley (beneath belt guard) Deck Idler Pulley Center Pulley NOTE: Left hand belt cover not shown for clarity. Self-Tapping Screws Figure 25 Models with Electric PTO...
- Page 26 Battery Tray Variable-speed Drive belt (Lower) Shift Lever Opening Pulley Rear Idler Pulley Drive belt (Upper) Belt Keeper Electric PTO Clutch Front Idler Pulley (if so equipped) Idler Bracket Belt Keeper to AutoDrive pedal ™ Double-Idler Bracket Engine Pulley (Upper Portion) Transmission Idler Pulley Single-speed Transmission Pulley...
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Page 27: Off-Season Storage
• Remove both hairpin clips from the pin which is Idler Place Wrenches Here fastened to the speed control assembly (be careful Adj. Rod not to lose the small flat washers found on the pin). See Figure 29. • Remove the drive pedal return spring. Neutral Return •... -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
SECTION 15: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start PTO lever engaged. Place PTO lever in disengaged (OFF) position. Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. Connect wire(s) to spark plug. Throttle control not in correct position Place throttle lever to CHOKE (if so equipped). -
Page 29: Warranty Information
THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or authorized service firm, any part found to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser.