Cub Cadet 726 TDE Operator's Manual

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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. 769-07127...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write to Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019 If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us directly. Cub Cadet’s Customer Support telephone numbers, website address...
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 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
Page 5: Clearing Clogged Discharge Chute
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute: SHUT THE ENGINE OFF! Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped rotating.
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 WARNING! Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Snow Thrower • One Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual • One Engine Manual Assembly Handle Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position Remove the lower plastic wing nut and carriage bolt from each side of the upper handle;...
Page 8 Insert chute control rod into chute control head. Push rod as far into chute control head as possible, keeping the holes in the rod pointing upward. See Fig. 3-4. Figure 3-4 Place chute onto chute base and ensure chute control rod is positioned under the handle panel.
Page 9 Insert the chute control rod into the pinion gear below the joystick. Make sure to line up the hole in the rod with the arrow on the pinion gear. See Fig. 3-8. NOTE: The chute control rod will fit snugly into the pinion gear.
Page 10 Chute Clean-Out Tool The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Fig. 3-12. Chute Clean-Out Tool Figure 3-12 2—...
Page 11 Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all the instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up”...
Page 12: Controls
Controls and Features Track Lock Lever Chute Assembly Chute Clean Out Tool Augers WARNING! Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. Shift Lever The shift lever is located in the right side of the handle panel and is used to determine both the ground speed and direction of travel.
Page 13: Auger Control
Skid Shoe The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by positioning the skid shoes. Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment on page 10. Track Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock The track drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the track drive.
Page 14 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 backward to one of the three positions.
Page 15: Operation
Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. To Engage Drive With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, move the shift lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or two reverse (R) positions.
Page 16: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance 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. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. NOTE: Deluxe skid shoes have two wear edges.
Page 17 Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Fig. 6-4. Shear Pin Bow-Tie Cotter Pin Figure 6-4 Adjustments...
Page 18 Drive Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight. NOTE: If excessive slack is present in the drive cable or if the snow thrower’s drive is disengaging intermittently during operation, the cable may be in need of adjustment.
Page 19: Service
Service Belt Replacement Auger Belt NOTE: It is not necessary to remove both belts in order to change either one. If changing just one belt, be certain to check the condition of the other belt. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
Page 20 Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Fig. 7-4. Stop Bolt Hex Bolt Figure 7-4 Lift the auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Fig.
Page 21: Friction Wheel Removal
Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and drive pulley. See Fig. 7-7. Sprocket Drive Belt Drive Pulley Figure 7-7 Remove and replace belt in the reverse order. NOTE: Engaging the drive control will ease re-assembly of the belt.
Page 22 If replacing the entire assembly, put the new friction wheel assembly in place and follow the steps in reverse to re- assemble. Repeat the drive control test on page 18. If you only want to replace the friction wheel rubber, continue with step 7.
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Engine fails to start Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Blocked fuel line. Choke not in the RUN position. Faulty spark plug. Key not in ignition switch on engine. Spark plug wire disconnected. Primer button not being used properly. Engine running erratically/ Engine running on CHOKE.
Page 24: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Component Contact your Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.cubcadet.com. Part Number and Description...
Page 25: Attachments
Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are available for your Cub Cadet snow thrower. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer for information regarding compatibility, price and availability (have your full model number and serial number ready). Model Number OEM-390-679...
Page 26 Notes...
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Page 28 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and possessions.

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