Cub Cadet Z-Force Service Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Cub Cadet Manuals
  4. Lawn Mower
  5. Z-Force S
  6. Service manual

Cub Cadet Z-Force Service Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Z-Force:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Operator's Manual

Service Manual

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
This Service Manual is not a substitute for the Operator's Manual. You must read, understand
and follow all of the directions in this manual as well as the Operator's Manual before working
on this power equipment.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019
PRINTED IN USA
K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983
www.mymowerparts.com
Cub Cadet Z-Force
FORM NO.769-00967
(11/2003)

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Z-Force and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Cub Cadet Z-Force

Summary of Contents for Cub Cadet Z-Force

  • Page 1: Service Manual

    This Service Manual is not a substitute for the Operator’s Manual. You must read, understand and follow all of the directions in this manual as well as the Operator’s Manual before working on this power equipment. CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019 PRINTED IN USA FORM NO.769-00967 (11/2003) K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...
  • Page 2 www.mymowerparts.com K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Lap Bar......................9 Brakes ....................... 10 Reverse Cutout Switch Adjustment ..............12 Electrical System....................14 Deck Lift Shaft....................19 Steering Input Shaft................... 23 Pivot Bar......................25 Engine ....................... 27 Z-Force Model Lineup ..................30 K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...
  • Page 4 www.mymowerparts.com K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...

  • Page 5: Deck Leveling

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force DECK LEVELING 1.6. To make side to side level adjustment align blades across the width of the deck, perpendicu- 1.1. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage lar to with center line of the mower. the parking brake, shut off engine, remove the See Figure 1.6.

  • Page 6: Deck Removal

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 1.10. To do fore and aft pitch adjustment, align the 1.16. Tighten inner jam nut to lock the adjustment. blades front to back. See Figure 1.10. 1.17. Double-check side-to-side and pitch measure- ments before returning the unit to service. Measure blade height DECK REMOVAL...

  • Page 7: Deck Belt Removal

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 2.10. Remove both front lift rods. 3.2. Pull the belt below the flat idler and remove the belt from the spindle assemblies and stack pul- 2.11. Pull the J-pins outward to release rear deck lift ley. hangers. Rotate the J-pins to lock them in the out position 2.12.

  • Page 8: Spindle Inspection

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 4.5. Remove the spindle shaft and pulley from the SPINDLE spindle housing. See Figure 4.5. NOTE: Spindles can be rebuilt while attached to deck, or they can be removed for service. Spindle pulley 5.1. If the spindle is removed from the deck, carefully fixture it in a bench vice.

  • Page 9: Tracking And Neutral Adjustment

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 5.6. Clean and inspect all of the components. 5.11. The double pulley that transfers drive from the Replace any that exhibit wear or damage. Eval- PTO belt to the deck belt has two different size uate the feasibility of repair versus complete sheaves.
  • Page 10 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 6.5. Check the IHT (Integrated Hydrostatic transmis- 6.11. Turn the engine off and remove the key from the sion) release the levers to be sure the transmis- switch. sions are fully engaged. See Figure 6.5. 6.12. If there is wheel movement in neutral, discon- nect the control linkage from the transmission Release rod for right IHT release rod...
  • Page 11 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 6.16. To adjust the return-to-neutral mechanism, 6.19. Start the engine. Carefully rotate the return-to- loosen the socket head cap screw that locks the neutral mechanism until a position is found that indexing plate on the return-to-neutral mecha- results in no “creep”.
  • Page 12 6.32. Lower the Z-Force to the ground and test-run it in a safe area. NOTE: For the first two years of residential use, or one year of commercial use, the IHTs are 6.33.

  • Page 13: Lap Bar

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 7.2. Before tightening the bolts, pivot each lap bar on the steering pivot bracket to fit the operator. NOTE: Fill the IHT and check the fluid level through the vent port at the top off the housing. 7.3.

  • Page 14: Brakes

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force BRAKES 8.4. Prior to adjustment, check the condition of the parking brake cables. See Figure 8.4. NOTE: While the mower is in motion, all braking is performed dynamically through the hydraulic • The cables should not be chafed, kinked, burnt, pumps and traction motors within the IHTs.
  • Page 15 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 8.7. Check the brake lever mounting hardware. 8.9. Prior to adjustment, check the brake pawls and See Figure 8.7. rotors. See Figure 8.9. Parking brake lever Spring Shoulder Spacer Capscrew Right side brake rotor: Shoulder out. Friction washer Flat washer Figure 8.9 Figure 8.7...

  • Page 16: Reverse Cutout Switch Adjustment

    There should be roughly 1/16” clearance NOTE: There are two reverse switches in the between the lowest tooth on each brake pawl wiring harness of the Z-Force. and the nearest tooth on the rotor. See Figure 8.14. NOTE: Both reverse switches are normally closed and wired in parallel to feed power to the electric PTO clutch.
  • Page 17 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 9.3. To adjust the reverse switch bracket, loosen the 9.8. Repeat this adjustment on the opposite side machine screws that hold the reverse switch reverse switch. bracket to the control housing using a 5/16” wrench. See Figure 9.3. Reverse switch bracket screw (accessible from outside)

  • Page 18: Electrical System

    See Figure 10.1. • The Z-Force is unique in the Cub Cadet product line in that the PTO switch does not need to be re-set after a safety switch PTO shut-down. As...
  • Page 19 10.6. The two park (neutral) switches are located in the control console on each side of the Z-Force. Each is actuated by the movement of a lap bar into or out of the start position notch.
  • Page 20 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 10.7. Each park switch contains two sets of contacts. One set of contacts in normal closed (N.C.). The other set of contacts is normally open (N.O.). PTO Switch • The orange wires (one with black trace on the right side, one with a white trace on the left side) are in the starter inhibit circuit.
  • Page 21 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force • Terminal A: Yellow wire with black trace from 30 = A 85 = D relay #1, terminal E. When relay #2 is ener- gized, Terminal A has contact with Terminal E. Terminal A has contact with terminal C when relay #2 is not energized.
  • Page 22 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 10.15. The PTO switch is located just behind the key 10.17. The voltage regulator / rectifier is located near switch. the left front corner of the engine, adjacent to the starter motor. See Figure 10.17. • Terminal A (Common) to G: Orange wire with white trace leads to parking brake switch from terminal A.

  • Page 23: Deck Lift Shaft

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 10.19. Checking the out-put from the regulator / recti- 10.22. The reading on the DVOM will vary with the state fier, by probing the red wire with the red lead of a of charge of the battery. The charging system is DVOM set to read D.C.
  • Page 24 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 11.3. Take note of or mark the orientation of the steer- 11.5. Remove the cotter pins that hold each of the ing bellcrank assemblies. See Figure 11.3. bellcranks in position on the shaft. See Figure 11.5. Bellcrank Short arm Long arm (outside) (inside)
  • Page 25 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 11.10. Withdraw the shaft, catching the washers. Allow 11.16. Remove the short bolt that connects each lift the bellcranks and steering link rods to hang handle arm to the lift shaft assembly using a 1/2” down from the hydros. See Figure 11.10. wrench.
  • Page 26 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 11.20. Loosen the bolts that hold the back of the gas 11.23. Remove the bolts that hold the control housing tank to the frame at least three turns using a to the frame using a 3/8” socket. 9/16”...

  • Page 27: Steering Input Shaft

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 11.26. Note the orientation of the lift links, and pivot 11.30. Slide the lift shaft assembly forward and out from them to remove them from the arms on the lift beneath the control housing. See Figure 11.30. shaft assembly.
  • Page 28 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 12.3. Lift the control housing over the brake lever, if 12.7. Remove the outer bushing, and push the inner working on the left side control console, and set bushing out of the hexagonal hole that it resides it out of the way.

  • Page 29: Pivot Bar

    PIVOT BAR 13.5. If the pivot bar is to be removed, the foot rest bracket must be removed first, using a pair of 13.1. Lift and safely support the Z-Force by the frame 1/2” wrenches. See Figure 13.5. in front of the deck. See Figure 13.1.
  • Page 30 www.mymowerparts.com Z Force 13.7. The bushings can be driven out and replaced if 13.9. The pivot bar can be withdrawn once the pivot necessary. See Figure 13.7. bolt is removed. See Figure 13.9. Upper bushing Long side of Grease zirch pivot hub Pivot bar Forward...

  • Page 31: Engine

    www.mymowerparts.com Z Force ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS 14.3. If the control bracket is removed for any reason, (KAWASAKI FH451V) it must be adjusted on installation. See Figure 14.3. 14.1. The air filter cover is easily removed by releas- Idle throttle stop ing the cam action latches at each side of the cover.
  • Page 32 Governor arm NOTE: Because the Z-Force engine is not equipped with a fuel shut-off solenoid, after- boom may occur if it is turned-off at idle speed. This will cause no harm, but customers may find it objectionable. To avoid after-boom, the engine should be throttled-up slightly at the moment of shut-down.
  • Page 33 14.14. The valve lash should be checked after every here 300 hours of use. 14.15. If the Z-Force has been run recently, allow the H.T. lead engine to cool before adjusting the valves. Exhaust 14.16. Clean the engine and surrounding area before valve beginning the valve lash adjustment.

  • Page 34: Z-Force Model Lineup

    Figure 15.1 15.2. We have chosen to cover some service informa- tion that applies to the Kawasaki engine offered the 2003 Z-Force because it is likely to be less familiar to technicians than the Briggs and Strat- ton products. K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...

Table of Contents