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Operator's Manual
IMPORTANT: READ
SAFETY RULES AND
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
CADET, 60 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 3S7
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Automatic Lawn
Tractor
Model: CLT-542
772C0741
(01/05)

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual Automatic Lawn Tractor Model: CLT-542 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY CADET, 60 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 3S7 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 772C0741 (01/05)
  • Page 2 Copy the model number here: XXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX Copy the serial number here: CUB CADET CANADA KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1 ENGINE INFORMATION The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual packed separately with your unit for more information.
  • Page 3 SECTION 1: 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 To avoid back-over accidents, always Never fuel machine indoors. disengage the cutting blade(s) before g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the shifting into reverse. The “Reverse engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool Caution Mode” should not be used when at least two minutes before refueling.
  • Page 6 9. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the original equipment specifications may lead to machine for any damage.
  • Page 7 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn tractor on such slopes.
  • Page 8 SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP NOTE: WARNING: This owner’s manual covers various models of Use extreme care when lawn tractors. The units illustrated may vary slightly handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely from your unit. Follow only those instructions which flammable and the vapors are explosive. pertain to your model lawn tractor.
  • Page 9 Attaching the Seat WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding Refer to Figures 4 and 5 to identify your tractor’s seat mower without the discharge cover in the style and follow applicable instructions. proper operating position could result in NOTE: serious personal injury and/or property...

  • Page 10: Throttle Control Lever

    KNOB ADJUSTMENT WARNING Knobs AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Shoulder Screws • GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. • AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. • DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP. Opening • IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK in Slot DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
  • Page 11 NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. Figure 7 Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter G Throttle Lever B* PTO (Blade Engage) Lever Cruise Control Button PTO (Blade Engage) Knob Ignition Switch Module Choke Knob Brake Pedal Parking Brake Button Drive Pedal Shift Lever Deck Lift Lever Cup Holder...
  • Page 12 Ignition Switch Module Systems Indicator Monitor Your tractor is equipped with either an hour meter or an WARNING: Never leave a running machine ammeter as part of two available system indicator unattended. Always disengage PTO, move monitors. Locate the monitor on the left side of your shift lever into neutral position, set parking dash panel and compare it to both shown in Figure 9.

  • Page 13: Seat Adjustment Lever

    Electric PTO Parking Brake Button (Blade Engage) Knob To set the parking brake, fully depress the brake pedal and To engage the power to the push the parking brake button in. cutting deck or other (separately Hold the button in while taking available) attachments on your foot off the brake pedal.

  • Page 14: Shift Lever

    Shift Lever The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and the tractor must not be in motion when the moving shift lever.

  • Page 15: Setting The Cutting Height

    3. Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, NOTE: The parking brake must be engaged if the Triangular Button) at the top, right corner of the key operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the switch module. The red indicator light at the top, left engine will automatically shut off.

  • Page 16: Stopping The Engine

    Stopping the Engine • Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across. • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug hidden objects.
  • Page 17 Models with Manual PTO to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better • Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all appearance to the lawn. the way forward into the engaged (ON) position. •...

  • Page 18: Leveling The Deck

    SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: • Retighten the jam nut(s) loosened earlier when Never attempt to make any proper adjustment is achieved. adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the operator’s Side to Side manual. If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed.

  • Page 19: Steering Adjustment

    Steering Adjustment If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or applied, the brake is in need of adjustment.
  • Page 20 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR WARNING: • Refill the engine with new motor oil. Before performing maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, Refer to the separate engine manual IMPORTANT: move shift lever into neutral position, set packed with your unit for information regarding the parking brake, stop engine and remove key to quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
  • Page 21 Deck Wash System™ (Optional) A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface. This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as part of a separately-available deck wash system. Use the Deck Wash System to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent build-up of corrosive chemicals.

  • Page 22: Cutting Blades

    • Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean Hex Flange Nut and free of corrosive build-up. Wood Block • After cleaning the battery and terminals, apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or grease to both terminals. • Always keep the rubber boot positioned over the positive terminal to prevent shorting.
  • Page 23 Changing the Deck Belt & PTO Belt If the cutting edge of the blade has already IMPORTANT: been sharpened to within 5/8" of the wind wing radius, or if any metal separation is present, replace the blades WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, with new ones.
  • Page 24 46-inch Decks with Electric PTO • Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, including the deck idler pulley. Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into • Route the new belts (deck belt first). the square hole found in the idler bracket on the left •...
  • Page 25 Idler Bracket Belt Guard Idler Bracket 3/8” Square Hole 3/8” Square Hole Belt Guard Figure 23 Figure 22 SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Follow the instructions in the separate engine manual MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR of this manual before packed with your unit for proper engine care prior to storing for an extended period.
  • Page 26 SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start PTO engaged. Place PTO knob (or lever) in disengaged (OFF) position. Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. Connect wire(s) to spark plug(s). Throttle control lever not in correct Place throttle lever to FAST position.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 Style 1 *Refer to D and E on page 40./Référez-vous à D et E à la page 40.
  • Page 29 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 710-0599 Hex Wash S-Tapp Scr 1/4-20 x .50 Vis autotaraudeuse à rondelle hex. 1/4-20 x 0,50 710-0642 Thd Forming Scr. 1/4-20 x .75 Lg. Vis taraudée 1/4-20 x 0,75 lg. 710-0726 Hex Wash HD AB Tap Scr 5/16 x .75 Vis taraudée 5/16 x 0,75...
  • Page 30 Models w/Manually Adjusting Seat Modèles avec siège à réglage manuelle Models w/Quick-Adjust seat Modèles avec siège à réglage facile *Parts for 42” Deck only./Pièces pour plateau de coupe de 42 pouces seulement.
  • Page 31 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 747-1130B Deck Stabilizer Rod Tige de stabilisation du plateau de coupe 683-04079 Lift Shaft Assembly (42” and 46” Deck) Arbre de relevage (plateau de coupe de 42 et 46 po) 683-04118 Lift Shaft Assembly (54"...
  • Page 32 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 726-3046 Ratchet Clip .25 Dia. Attache 0,25 dia. 738-0296 Shoulder Bolt .437 Dia. x .268 Vis épaulée 0,437 dia. x 0,268 726-0201 Push Speed Nut Écrou rapide d'enfoncer 738-04012 Shoulder Spacer .625 x .175, 3/8-16 Entretoise épaulée 0,625 x 0,175, 3/8-16 720-04009 Knob, 3/8-16 x .625...
  • Page 33 Notes...
  • Page 34 Torque to 400-480 IN-LB/ Serrez à un couple de 400 - 480 po - lb Torque to 130-230 IN-LB/ Serrez à un couple de 130 - 230 po - lb Torque to 400-480 IN-LB/ Serrez à un couple de 400 - 480 po - lb Torque to 150-250 IN-LB/ Serrez à...
  • Page 35 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 683-04173 Lower Frame Assembly Châssis inférieur 783-0726D RH Pivot Support Bracket Support de pivot CD 783-0727C LH Pivot Support Bracket Support de pivot CG 783-0728 Pivot Bar Bracket Support de la barre de pivotement 710-04095 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1.00 Gr.
  • Page 37 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 783-04283 Shift Lever Support Support du levier de vitesses 17840 Transaxle Mtg. Brkt. Support de montage de la transessieu 618-04034 Single Speed Transmission Assembly Transessieu simple vitesse 720-04028 Shifter Knob Bouton du levier de vitesses 647-04020 Shift Lever...
  • Page 38 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 783-0773A Brake Pedal Pédale de frein 710-1260A Hex Wash. Hd. Scr. 5/16-18 x .75 Lg. Vis taraudée 5/16-18 x 0,75 po de lg 683-04173 Lower Frame Assembly Châssis inférieur 783-04375A Upper Frame Châssis supérieur 736-0242...
  • Page 39 Notes...
  • Page 41 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 716-0231 "E" Ring Bague en «E» 721-0338 Oil Seal .750 x 1.00 x .125 Joint d'étanchéité d'huile 0,75 x 1,0 x 0,125 711-04134 Drive Shaft Arbre de transmission 741-0340 Sleeve Bearing 3/4 ID x 1.0 Palier à...
  • Page 42 Ground Wire Ref. Only/ Fil masse comme référence seulement 42-INCH DECK/ Plateau de coupe de 42 po 46-INCH DECK/ Plateau de coupe de 46 po Manual PTO/Prise de force manuelle...
  • Page 43 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 647-0064 PTO Engage lever Assembly Levier d'enclenchement 710-0276 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.00" Lg Boulon ordinaire de 5/16-18 x 1,00 po de lg. 710-0831 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.5 Vis à...
  • Page 44 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 756-04142 Engine Pulley 3.39 x 6.12 Dia 46" Trans. Poulie motrice 3,39 x 6,12 dia transmatique de 46 po 756-04143 Engine Pulley 3.56 x 6.12 Dia 46" Hydro Poulie motrice 3,56 x 6,12 dia hydrostatique de 46 po 647-04036 PTO Engage Lever Asssembly (2606G) Levier d'enclenchement (2606G)
  • Page 45 Electrical System Système électrique 18/19 783-0715A REF ONLY/ 783-0715A REF ONLY/ COMME RÉFÉRENCE SEULEMENT COMME RÉFÉRENCE SEULEMENT Electric PTO harness shown. Manual PTO harness will vary slightly. Faisceau de fils à prise de force électrique illustré. Faisceau de fils à prise de force manuelle varie un peut. REF.

  • Page 46: Inch Deck

    42-inch Deck Plateau de coupe 42 po Torque to 40-50 FT-LB/ Serrez à un couple de 40-50 pi - lb †50 †2 Tighten chute mtg. screws to 50-100 IN-LB/ Serrez les boulons du goulotte d'éjection à un couple de 50-100 po-lb Torque to 200-300 IN-LB/ Torque nuts to...
  • Page 47 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 618-0624 Spindle Assembly 6.3 dia. Fusée dia. de 6,30 683-04138 Deck Brake Assembly (manual PTO) Frein du plateau de coupe (p.d.f. manuelle) 783-04491 Pivot Idler Bracket (Electric PTO) Support de tendeur de pivot (p.d.f. électrique) 683-04162 42"...
  • Page 48 B&S OHV V-Twin B&S OHV Single (for throttle/pour le câble d'obturateur) (for choke/pour volet de départ) (deflector must face forward/ déflecteur doit faire face à l'avant) (deflector must face forward/ déflecteur doit faire face à l'avant) Tecumseh Twin Tecumseh Single (deflector must (deflector must face forward/...
  • Page 49 REF. PART N°. DE N° DE RÉF. PIÈCE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 710-0227 Hex Wash HD AB S-Tapp Scr #8 x .50 Vis taraudée n°. 8 x 0,50 710-0599 Hex Wash S-Tapp Scr 1/4-20 x .50 Vis autotaraudeuse à rondelle hex. de 1/4-20 x 0,5 710-0726 Hex Wash HD AB Tap Scr 5/16-12 x .75 Vis taraudée 5/16-12 x 0,75...

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