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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Three Stage Snow Thrower — 3X 26, 3X 26 HD, 3X 28,
& 3X 30 HD
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. 769-08980A
(July 2, 2013)
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Cub Cadet 3X 26 HD
- Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ’ peratOr anual Three Stage Snow Thrower — 3X 26, 3X 26 HD, 3X 28, & 3X 30 HD WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.cubcadet.com/tutorials ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 965-4CUB ◊ 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.
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Page 5: Clearing Clogged Discharge Chute
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—...
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Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton • Snow Thrower • Replacement Auger Shear Pins • Chute Assembly • Chute Control Rod or Flex Shaft • Engine Manual • Product Registration Card • Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual There are two chute control styles available that determine your method of assembly. Refer to the image above to determine which chute control style you have. - Page 8 4-Way Assembly Secure the handle by tightening the plastic knob located on both the left and right sides of the handle. Remove Remove all loose parts before assembling. and discard any rubber bands, if present. They are for packaging purposes only. Handle Assembly Chute Assembly Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position as shown in...
- Page 9 Rotate the joystick to the one o’clock position so that the silver indicator arrow on the pinion gear below the control panel faces upward. See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-5 Squeeze the trigger on the joystick and rotate the chute by hand to face forward.
- Page 10 Overhead Chute Control Assembly Push the chute control rod toward the control panel until the hole in the rod lines up with the hole in the chute Handle Assembly control input closest to the chute control head and insert the hairpin clip removed earlier. See Figure 3-9. Loosen the top two lock nuts securing the upper and lower handle and remove the two carriage screws from the lower handle and set aside as shown in Figure 3-11.
- Page 11 Chute Assembly NOTE: Make certain the cables are seated properly in the roller guides. See Figure 3-13. Remove the lock nuts and hex screws from chute support bracket. Position the chute assembly over the chute base. See Figure 3-15. Chute Control Head Chute Assembly...
- Page 12 Remove the hairpin clip from the rear of the chute control Remove the cotter pin and washer from the ferrule on the assembly. end of the shift rod. See Figure 3-19 inset. Insert flex shaft removed earlier from the lower handle into rear of the chute directional control head.
- Page 13 Chute Clean-Out Tool Tire Pressure The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger WARNING! Under any circumstance do not exceed housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut manufacturer’s recommended psi. Equal tire the cable tie before operating the snow thrower.
- Page 14 To adjust the skid shoes: Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately ten (10) seconds before releasing the auger control. Repeat this Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage several times. bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Figure 3-23. With the auger control in the disengaged “up”...
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Page 15: Controls
Controls and Features Shift Lever 4-Way Chute Directional Control/ Drive Control Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control † Auger Control Headlight Heated Grips † Chute Assembly Steering Trigger Control Drift Cutter † Clean Out Overhead Chute Tool Directional Control † Augers Skid Shoe †... - Page 16 Auger Control Heated Grips (If so Equipped) CAUTION: It is recommended that you wear gloves when using the heated grip. If the heated grip become too hot, turn it off. To activate the heated grips, move the switch found on the rear of the dash panel into the ON position.
- Page 17 4-Way Chute Directional Control Drift Cutters (If so Equipped) (If so Equipped) The drift cutters are designed for use in deep snow. Their use is optional for normal snow conditions. Maneuver the snow thrower so that the cutters penetrate a high standing snow drift to assist snow falling into the augers for throwing.
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Page 18: Operation
Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Replacing Shear Pins Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with shear pins and thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. cotter pins. -
Page 19: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Loosen the rear skid shoe bolts on both sides of the snow thrower housing and remove the carriage bolts and hex Engine nuts which attach shave plate to the auger housing. Slide the shave plate downward into the second position. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual. -
Page 20: Adjustments
Lubrication Wheels At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels. Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger shafts. Spray lubricant inside the shafts and around the spacers and the flange bearings/bushings found at either end of the shafts. - Page 21 Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Figure 6-9. Figure 6-7 Pivot the shift bracket downward as far as it will go. See Figure 6-8. Figure 6-9 Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable. Retighten the hex nut.
- Page 22 Pull out the chute control rod until the hole in it lines up with the second hole in the chute rotation assembly. Reinsert the hairpin clip through this hole and the chute control rod. See Figure 6-11. Chute Assembly (Overhead Chute Control) (If so Equipped) If the chute fails to remain stationary during operation, the pre-load of the chute can be adjusted by tightening the hex nut...
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Page 23: Service
Service Belt Replacement Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Auger Belt Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed it. - Page 24 Drive Belt Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. NOTE: Special tools are required and several components must See Figure 7-5. be removed in order to replace the snow thrower’s drive belt. See NOTE: Engaging the auger control will ease removal and your authorized service dealer to have the drive belt replaced or reinstallation of the belt.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke not in CHOKE position. 1. Move choke to CHOKE position. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. -
Page 26: Replacement Parts
714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 731-06931 Skid Shoe, Deluxe 931-2643 Chute Clean-out Tool 790-00121 Shave Plate (3X 26) 790-00525 Shave Plate (3X 26 HD) 790-00118 Shave Plate (3X 28) 790-00550 Shave Plate (3X 30 HD) 951-10630 Spark Plug 951-10292 (800) 965-4CUB... -
Page 27: Attachments
Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are available for your Cub Cadet snow thrower. See your Cub Cadet dealer or the retailer from which you purchased your snow thrower for information regarding price and availability. Model Number Description... - Page 28 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SNOW THROWERS, LOG SPLITTERS CHIPPER-SHREDDERS, CHIPPER-SHREDDER VACUUMS AND JET SWEEPS The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United...