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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
Z-Force 48 & 54
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, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-08543
(October 15, 2012)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Tractor. It was If applicable, the power testing information used to establish carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when the power rating of the engine equipped on this machine can be properly operated and maintained. found at www.opei.org or the engine manufacturer’s web site. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine,
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 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. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade 29. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use contact or thrown object injuries. care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance. 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass. Slope Operation 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over roadways. This mach
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• The fore/aft single-locking adjustment tracks operate on Children roller-bearings for smooth and almost effortless operation. 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the The lever for seat track actuation is near the right front presence of children. Children are often attracted to the corner of the seat bottom, and allows fore/aft adjustment machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand of 4”. the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where •
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12. Do not change the engine governor settings or over-speed General Service the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe 1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. operating speed of the engine. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, 13. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as and deadly gas. necessary. 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the 14. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, blad
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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 WARNING— ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands
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8 Scetion 2 — Seaf o tioepnra p rcatiec S 15° dashed line Slope Gauge 15° Slope 15° Slope (OK) (TOO STEEP) Figure 1 Figure 2 USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION! To check the slope, proceed as follows: 1. Remove this page and fold along the dashed line. 2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.) 3. Align either side of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ). 4. Adjust gauge up or d
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Lawn Tractor • One Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Engine Operator’s Manual 2. Remove the two shoulder bolts, nuts and spacers securing Tractor Preparation the seat as shown in Figure 1-2. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the pallet. Use the lift handle to raise the deck to its highest position. Engage the transmission bypass rods on eac
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4. Install lanyard using existing self-tapping screw. See Figure Connecting the Battery Cables 1-4. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Existing Self- CAUTION: When attaching battery cables, always tapping Screw connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wi
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Adjusting the Seat To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat adjustment lever. Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position; then release the adjustment lever. Make sure seat is locked into position before operating the tractor. See Figure 1-7. Figure 1-7 Scetion 2 — ASSyembl & Set -Up 11
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Controls & Features 4 Storage Tray Cup Holder Throttle Control Choke Control SLOW FAST W A R N I N G START CHOKE ON NEUTRAL OFF W A R N I N G ON BRAKE Parking Brake Fuel Shut-Off Valve RH Drive Fuel Tank Deck Lift Control Lever Pedal LH Drive Control Lever PTO Switch Deck Height Index Hour Meter Ignition Switch NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that Deck Lift Pedal position on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the The deck lift pedal is located on th
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Ignition Switch Throttle Control START The ignition switch is located on SLOW FAST the RH console to the right of the operator’s seat. The ignition switch RUN has three positions as follows: The throttle control is located on the LH console to the left of the operator’s seat. When set in a given position, a uniform engine OFF — The engine and electrical speed will be maintained. system is turned off. OFF Push the throttle control handle forward to increase the engine RUN — The tractor ele
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Fuel Shut-Off Valve Transmission Bypass Rods (Not Shown) The fuel shut-off valve is located on top of the fuel tank. When The transmission bypass rods (one for each the RH and LH turned in a clockwise direction until it stops, it will shut off the flow transmission) are located beneath the frame platform, just inside of fuel to the engine. When turned in a counterclockwise direction each rear wheel. See Figure 1-1 on page 9. it will open and allow fuel to flow to the engine. See Figure 1-1. Wh
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Operation 5 • Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks, ditches, sand traps, General Safety and other obstacles. • RECEIVE INSTRUCTION — Entirely read this operator’s • Slow down before turning and come to a complete stop manual. Learn to operate this machine SAFELY. Do not risk before any zero turn maneuver. INJURY or DEATH. Allow only those who have become • If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off the PTO, competent in its usage to operate this tractor. place the steering levers
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7. Check if deck is level. When correctly adjusted the mower 5. Pull the choke knob up into the CHOKE position. deck should be level side to side, and the front of the deck NOTE: If the engine is warmed up, it may not be necessary should be approximately 1⁄4” lower than the rear of deck. to choke the engine. If deck needs to be leveled, refer to the Maintenance & 6. Push the throttle control to the full forward position. Adjustments section. 7. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the “START”
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START RUN STOP Stopping the Engine Driving the Tractor 1. Place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position. WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed 2. Move the RH and LH drive control levers to the neutral and sudden stops. position. 3. Engage the parking brake. 1. Adjust the operator’s seat to the most comfortable 4. Move the throttle control to midway between the SLOW position that allows you to operate the controls. See seat and FAST positions. adjustment in the Maintenance & Adjustm
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START START RUN RUN STOP STOP START RUN STOP 1. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever Driving the Tractor Forward rearward of the right lever. See Figure 1-3. WARNING! Keep all movement of the drive control levers slow and smooth. Abrupt movement of the control levers can affect the stability of the tractor and could cause the tractor to flip over, which may Forward Left Turn result in serious injury or death to the operator. 1. Slowly and evenly move both drive control le
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START START RUN RUN STOP STOP START RUN STOP Driving the Tractor In Reverse Turning While Driving Rearward To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control WARNING! Always look behind and down on both levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The sides of the tractor before backing up. Always look tractor will turn in the direction of the forward control lever. behind while traveling in the reverse direction. 1. To turn to the left while traveling in revers
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START START RUN RUN STOP STOP Executing a Zero Turn Executing a “Y” Manuever For low traction conditions, follow these procedures for zero WARNING! When executing a zero turn, the turns (the “Y-manuever”): tractor MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is moving can significantly reduce To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) when your control of the tractor and will cause severe turf traveling FORWARD: defacement to occur. 1. Come to a stop, 1. Stop the
