Cub Cadet 3X 30 TRAC Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet 3X 30 TRAC Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Three-Stage Snow Thrower — 3X 30" TRAC
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. 769-09945
(June 5, 2014)

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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. 769-09945...
  • 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: 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—...
  • Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton • Snow Thrower • Replacement Auger Shear Pins • Chute Assembly • Flex Shaft • Engine Manual • Product Registration Card • Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual Assembly Handle Assembly 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 3-1.
  • Page 8 Reattach the two carriage screws and lock nuts removed Place chute assembly onto chute base. earlier as shown in Figure 3-4. Secure chute control head to chute support bracket with the lock nuts and hex screws removed earlier. See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-4 Figure 3-6 Finish securing the handle by tightening the top two lock...
  • Page 9 Set-Up Insert the flex shaft into the chute control rod coupling under the dash panel. See Figure 3-8. Shear Pins Storage Replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow thrower’s dash panel until needed.
  • Page 10 Adjustments Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, Skid Shoes carefully read and follow all instructions below. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted at the factory for Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior to is operating safely and properly.
  • Page 11: Controls

    Controls and Features Shift Lever Drive Control Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control Auger Control Headlight Heated Grips Chute Assembly Steering Trigger Control Clean Out Overhead Chute Tool Directional Control Augers Skid Shoe Figure 4-1 Skid Shoes Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Figure 4-1.
  • Page 12: Auger Control

    Auger Control Steering Trigger Controls The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing action. Release to stop. Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on the underside of the handles.
  • Page 13 Track Lock Lever The track lock lever is located on the right side of the snow thrower and is used to select the position of the auger housing and the method of track operation. Move the lever to the right, then forward or rearward to one of the four positions.
  • Page 14: 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 15: Maintenance & Adjustments

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Slide the shave plate downward into the second position. Reinstall and tighten all bolts securely. See Figure 6-2. Engine 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 16 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 17 Adjustments Insert the ferrule into the upper hole and secure with the washer and cotter pin. Shift Rod Auger Control If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on achieved, adjust the shift rod as follows: adjusting the auger control cable.
  • Page 18 Continuous Tracks Position the bracket upward to provide more slack (or downward to increase cable tension). The snow thrower is equipped with an auto-tensioner on both Retighten the upper hex screw. the left and right sides. The system is designed to maintain constant tension on both tracks.
  • Page 19: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Loosen and remove the two bolts and flat washers securing the belt guide. See Figure 7-2. Remove belt guide. Auger Belt To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
  • Page 20 NOTE: Engaging the auger control will ease removal and Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. reinstallation of the belt. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure it.
  • Page 21: 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 22: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 954-04195A Auger Drive Belt 954-05019 Track Drive Belt 684-04153C Friction Wheel Assembly 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 925-1629 Lamp, 12V 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50 714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 731-06931 Skid Shoe, Deluxe 931-2643 Chute Clean-out Tool 790-00550 Shave Plate (3X 30 HD) 951-10630...
  • Page 23: Attachments & Accessories

    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 24: Cub Cadet Llc

    No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of “Cub Cadet” will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies part found to be defective in materials or workmanship. This limited...

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