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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor - LGTX 1050 & LGTX 1054
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, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1
LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5
769-06060B
Printed In USA
(12.14.11)
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- Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ’ peratOr anual Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor - LGTX 1050 & LGTX 1054 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
Visit our web at www.cubcadet.ca ◊ Locate your nearest dealer at: 1-800-668-1238 ◊ Contact Cub Cadet, 60 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, ON N2G 3S7 Phone: 1-800-567-6775 or LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 29,55, Jean-Baptiste Deschamps, Lachine, Quebec H8T 1C5 Phone: 1-800-361-5770... -
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 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Never carry passengers. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden backing to avoid a back-over accident.
- Page 5 Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the When practical, remove gas-powered equipment area. from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on Before and while backing, look behind and down for a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a small children.
- Page 6 Do not modify engine Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the way.
- Page 7 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 DANGER—...
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Page 9: Assembly & Set-Up
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Lawn Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Kohler Engine Operator’s Manual Tractor Set-Up Shipping Brace Removal WARNING! Make sure the lawn tractor’s engine is Moving The Tractor Manually off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic... - Page 10 Connecting the Battery Cables Checking Tire Pressure WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Do not overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi. Equal tire pressure should Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories be maintained at all times. contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and The tires on your tractor may be over inflated for shipping reproductive harm.
- Page 11 Adjusting the Seat Gas and Oil To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat The fuel tank is located under the hood. Remove the fuel cap by adjustment lever. Slide the seat forward or rearward to the turning it counterclockwise.
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Page 12: Controls & Features
Controls and Features Systems Indicator Monitor Fuel Tank Cap Ignition Switch Module Throttle Control Electric PTO Knob Fuel Level Indicator Drive Pedal Brake Pedal Choke Control Reverse Pedal Deck Lift Lever Parking Brake/ Seat Adjustment Lever Cruise Control Lever Cup Holder Storage Bin Figure 4-1 Lawn Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig 4-1 and... - Page 13 Seat Adjustment Lever (Not Seen) Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter LCD The seat adjustment lever is located below the front/left of the seat. The lever allows for adjustment of the fore to aft position of When the ignition key is rotated out of the operator’s seat.
- Page 14 Fuel Level Indicator Parking Brake/ Cruise Control Lever The Fuel Level Indicator is located on the left side of the tractor’s dash and indicates the amount of fuel in the gas tank. Located in the center of the tractor’s dash panel below the steering wheel, the Parking Brake/Cruise Control lever is used to engage the parking brake and the cruise control.
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Page 15: Operation
This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever After the engine starts, deactivate the choke. malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact your Cub Cadet NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke on while operating the tractor. dealer. - Page 16 Driving The Tractor Reverse Caution Mode WARNING! The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) and sudden stops. engaged. NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking brake.
- Page 17 Driving On Slopes Cruise Control WARNING! Never engage the cruise control lever Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes while traveling in reverse. where you may operate the tractor safely. WARNING! Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 To set the cruise control: feet every 10 feet).
- Page 18 Engaging the PTO • For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge (separately available) attachments.
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Page 19: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louvers Check Engine Oil Level Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter Clean Battery Terminals... - Page 20 Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain Hydrostatic Transmission valve to expose the drain port. See Fig 6-1. The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and is maintenance-free. The fluid level cannot be checked and the fluid cannot be changed.
- Page 21 Figure 6-3 Figure 6-2 Lubrication Move the tractor’s PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON position. WARNING! Remain in the operator’s position with the cutting deck Before lubricating, repairing, or engaged for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly rinse.
- Page 22 Adjustments Leveling the Deck (Side to Side) If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side WARNING! Shut the engine off, remove the adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows: ignition key and engage the parking brake before With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the making adjustments.
- Page 23 Steering Adjustment If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear, the steering drag links may need to be adjusted. Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths of each are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side: Remove the hex nut below the ball joint.
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Page 24: Service
Service Cutting Deck Removal To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender. Locate the PTO clutch under the front of your tractor. - Page 25 Cutting Blades WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by Deck Sway using heavy gloves when grasping the blade. WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade and/or spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you’ve struck a foreign object.
- Page 26 Battery To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25° to 30° angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories maintain proper blade balance.
- Page 27 Fuse Changing the Deck Belt WARNING! WARNING! Before servicing, repairing, or Shut the engine off and remove inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by unintended starting.
- Page 28 To place the new belt begin by routing the belt around the Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow V side of two outer spindle pulleys, then around the front spindle the belt into the PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-10. pulley as shown in Fig.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. PTO/Blade Engage knob engaged. 1. Place knob in disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Parking brake not engaged. 2. Engage parking brake. 3. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. 3. Connect wire(s) to spark plug(s). 4. -
Page 30: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor Drive Belt (Mowing Deck) 50” Deck 954-04077 Drive Belt (Mowing Deck) 54” Deck 954-0642 Deck Blade 2 in 1 (50” Deck) 942-04053C Deck Blade 2 in 1 (54” Deck) 942-0677B Deck Spindle 918-04125B Deck Wheels 734-04155 Battery 925-1707D... -
Page 31: Attachments & Accessories
Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are compatible for lawn tractor. See your Cub Cadet dealer or the retailer from which you purchased your tractor for information regarding price and availability. Caution: These lawn tractors are NOT designed for use with any type of ground-engaging attachments (e.g. tiller or moldboard plow). -
Page 32: Emission Control Warranty Statement
FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and, for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control system (ECS) warranty on your outdoor 2006 and later small off-road spark-ignited engine and equipment (outdoor equipment engine) In California, new outdoor equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards (in other states, 1997 and later model year equipment must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the U.S. - Page 33 6. The outdoor equipment engine owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated with diagnosis of a defec- tive, emission-related warranted part, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station. 7. MTD Consumer Group Inc is liable for damages to other engine or equipment components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part.
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Page 34: Warranty
In Canada: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the Contact MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1, call 1-800-668- 1238 or log on to our website at www.mtdcanada.com.