Table Of Contents - MTD Cub Cadet Z-42 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Safe Operation Practices3
Slope Operation4
Safety Of Children4
Service4
Finding Your Model Number6
Controls6
Hour/Rpm Meter7
Power Take-Off (Pto) Switch7
Ignition/Light Switch7
Left Handle8
Throttle Lever And Choke Lever8
Parking Brake9
Drive Handles9
Indicator Panel10
Seat Adjustment Lever10
Operation11
Starting The Engine11
Starting A Flooded Engine12
Stopping The Engine12
Operating The Throttle Lever12
Engaging The Parking Brake12
Quick Reference Chart13
Driving The Z-Series15
Driving On Slopes15
Stopping The Z-Series15
Operating The Pto (Power Take Off) Clutch15
Pushing The Unit16
Adjusting The Mower Deck Height17
Adjusting The Seat Position17
Checking The Brake Adjustment17
Adjusting Brake Force18
Steering Adjustment19
Lubrication21
Grease Point Locations22
Maintenance23
Accessing The Engine23
Fuel Tank24
Checking Hydraulic Oil Level24
Adding Hydraulic Oil26
Draining Hydraulic Oil26
Replacing The Head Lamp Bulb27
Changing The Fuse28
Battery Information28
Battery Storage28
Removing The Battery29
Installing The Battery29
Jump Starting29
Tires29
Mower Decks30
Checking The Level Of The Mower Deck - Side To Side30
Leveling The Mower Deck30
Adjusting The Pitch Of The Mower Deck31
Removing The Mower Deck32
Installing A New Mower Deck Drive Belt34
Installinig A New Mower Deck Belt34
Mower Deck Belt Routing34
Installing The Mower Deck34
Cutting Blade Care35
Removing A Blade36
Installing A Blade36
Removing The Drive Belt36
Installing A New Drive Belt36
Storage37
Mowing38
Avoiding Streaking38
Engine Diagram39
Oil Recommendations39
Fuel Recommendations39
Maintenance Schedule40
Check Oil Level40
Gasoline/Alcohol/Ether Blends40
Engine Identification Numbers40
Change Oil41
Change Oil Filter41
Service Precleaner And Air Cleaner Element41
Service Paper Element42
Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas42
Ignition System42
Check Spark Plug42
Specifications43
Troubleshooting Guide44
Slope Guide45