Cub cadet hydrostatic zero turn riding mower operator's and service manual 48" stamped deck (28 pages)
Summary of Contents for Cub Cadet 182
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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 19-Inch 3-n-1 Electric Lawn Mower — Model 182 IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION This symbol on the product’s nameplate means it is listed by UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.
Operating Your Lawn Mower ......10 Warranty ..........Back Cover Cub Cadet LLC reserves the right to change product specifications, designs, and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation. Finding and Recording Model Number BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE YOUR NEW...
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
WARNING: When using electric lawnmowers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. These basic precautions include the following: DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
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15. The motor/blade control handle is a safety device. Never 25. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this lawn mower has a attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will device inoperative and may result in personal injury through require the use of a polarized extension cord.
Service Slope Operation: Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents 1. When servicing use only identical replacement parts listed which can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes requires in this manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the original extra caution.
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Safety Labels Found On Your Electric Lawn Mower Safety Labels AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE REMOVE OBJECTS TH AT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN UNIT TO WATER OR OPERATE UNIT ON WET GROUND. ANY DIRECTION.
1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Loosen each hand knob found on the inside of the upper handle. b. Gently lift and pivot the upper handle into the operating position as shown in Figure 3-1. Setup and c.
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c. Position the loop over the clip found on the cord retainer and pull down until the cord fits snugly into the clip. See Figure 3-4b. NOTE: Use a UL-approved extension cord. A 100-foot, 14-gauge cord is recommended. A 50-foot, 16-gauge cord is acceptable.
Know Your Lawn Mower Motor/ Blade Control Handle Operating Cord Restraint Your Lawn Overload Protection Switch Mower Height Adjustment Lever WARNING The motor/ blade control handle is a safety device. DO NOT bypass its Figure 4-1: The main components on the mower. operations.
NOTE: To avoid tripping circuit breakers, select an outlet on a circuit that is not overloaded. Do NOT select an outlet that is on a circuit hosting appliances such as a refrigerator. 2. Stand behind the mower, in the operating position. 3.
The underside of mower deck should be cleaned after each use as grass clippings, leaves, dirt and other debris will accumulate. This accumulation of grass clippings, etc., is undesirable as it will promote rust and corrosion. 1. Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around the motor cover (do not use water).
1. To remove trail shield, lift rear door, and press shield in on either side to remove from hole. See Figure 5-2. 2. Remove shield from opposite hole and replace with new shield in the opposite order and manner of removal.
Remedy Cause Problem Mower fails to start 1. Cord disconnected from the motor/blade 1. Reconnect the cord keeping the cord control. restraint close to the motor/blade control. 2. Motor/blade control switch defective. 2. Replace motor/blade control switch. 3. Extension cord not connected to the plug on Trouble the mower.
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NOTES Use this page to make notes and write down important information.
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the use or exposure.