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Cub Cadet 2X 728 TDE Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet 2X 728 TDE Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Track Drive Snow Thrower — 728 TDE
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-08170
(May 7, 2012)

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  • Page 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-08170...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Visit us on the web at www.cubcadet.com See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.cubcadet.com/tutorials ◊ Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write to Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...

  • Page 3: Safe Operation Practices

    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 Safe Handling of Gasoline Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care and deadly gas. in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the Do not operate machine while under the influence of vapors are explosive.

  • Page 5: Maintenance & Storage

    Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow or 60 hours of operation.
  • Page 6 Safety Symbols 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) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING—...

  • Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Snow Thrower • Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Chute Assembly • One Snow Thrower Operator’s • One Product Registration Card • One Chute Control Rod Manual • One Engine Manual Assembly Handle Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position...
  • Page 8 Insert chute control rod into chute control head. Push rod Squeeze the trigger on the joystick and rotate the chute by as far into chute control head as possible, keeping the hand to face forward. The holes in the chute control input holes in the rod pointing upward.

  • Page 9: Set-Up

    Insert the chute control rod into the pinion gear below the Finish securing chute control head to chute support joystick. Make sure to line up the hole in the rod with the bracket with wing nut, clevis pin, and bow-tie cotter pin arrow on the pinion gear.
  • Page 10 Adjustments Chute Clean-Out Tool The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger Skid Shoes housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Figure 3-12. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes.
  • Page 11 Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all the instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up”...

  • Page 12: Controls

    Controls and Features Track Lock Lever Drive Control Chute Directional Control Auger Control Shift Lever Headlight Heated Grips Steering Trigger Control Chute Assembly Chute Clean Out Tool Skid Shoe Augers Figure 4-1 Headlight WARNING! Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in The headlight is on whenever the engine is running.
  • Page 13 Skid Shoe Track Steering Controls The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by positioning the skid shoes. Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment on page 10. Track Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock The track drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze The left and right track steering controls are located on the the control grip against the handle to engage the track drive.
  • Page 14 Track Lock Lever Chute Clean-Out Tool The track lock lever is located on the right side WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a of the snow thrower and is used to select the clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain position of the auger housing and the method behind handles until all moving parts have stopped of track operation.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Set Track Position Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow Move the track lock lever to the right, then forward or backward thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. to one of the three positions.

  • Page 16: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure Engine it. Refer to Figure 6-2. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear.
  • Page 17 Auger Shaft Auger Control At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and adjusting the auger control cable. the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft.
  • Page 18 Drive Control Chute Directional Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows: position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute tight.

  • Page 19: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure Auger Belt it. See Figure 7-2. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove both belts in order to change either one.
  • Page 20 Drive Belt Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 7-4. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s drive belt, proceed as follows: To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
  • Page 21 Friction Wheel Removal Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and drive pulley. See Figure 7-7. The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
  • Page 22 If replacing the entire assembly, put the new friction wheel Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of assembly in place and follow the steps in reverse to re- the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft through the assemble.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel becomes stale after thirty days. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in the RUN position. 3.

  • Page 24: Replacement Parts

    Stainless Steel Shave Plate, 28” 731-05632 951-10292 Spark Plug Contact your Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.cubcadet.com.

  • Page 25: Attachments

    Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are available for your Cub Cadet snow thrower. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer for information regarding compatibility, price and availability (have your full model number and serial number ready). Model Number Description...
  • Page 26 Notes...
  • Page 27 11 — n ection oteS...
  • Page 28 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SNOW THROWERS The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with b. Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States,...

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