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G1332, G1336, G1548
Walk-Behind Commercial
Rotary Mowers
Professional Turf Equipment
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL
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INDEX Foreword............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................. 4 A. General .......................................................................................................................................................
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FOREWORD The Cub Cadet Commercial, Walk-Behind, Rotary Mowers have been developed for use by professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machines incorporate many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use. The list of safety precautions should receive particular attention. This manual presents the operating and maintenance instructions necessary to keep your Cub Cad
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A. General: 1. Read this Operator’s Manual completely before starting 5. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other hidden the mower. Study the controls and learn the proper hazards. sequence of operation. Retain Operator’s Manual in a 6. Reduce speed when making sharp turns. safe place for future reference. 7. Always have proper footing on slopes and hill sides and 2. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this machine never operate when conditions are slippery. who has n
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SAFETY DECALS Keep safety decals clean. Replace any safety decal that is damaged, destroyed, missing, painted over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety decals are available through your dealer. (Left and right sides are determined standing behind the unit in the operating position.) WARNING OPEN BELT DRIVE STOP ENGINE BEFORE REACHING UNDERNEATH - TURN OFF ENGINE AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING. WARNING - DO NOT SMOKE NEAR FUEL. IF VALVE IS LEFT OPEN, CLOSE FUEL VALVE SEVERE ENGINE D
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SAFETY DECALS DANGER To Avoid Injury: CAUTION Always connect the “ground” • Serious bodily injury may result from failure (Black) cable last and remove it first whenever to follow safe operating procedures. performing any battery 1. Read the Operators Manual before maintenance. operating this machine. Do not contact battery • 2. Clear area of debris before mowing. terminals or tools used to 3. Do not remove or disable any shield, loosen the terminals with guard or safety device. metal parts.
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SPECIFICATIONS POWER UNIT Engine: 13 or 15 HP Kawasaki. Type: 4-cycle, single-cylinder, recoil start. Air Cleaner: Dual element, dry-type. Lube System: Pressurized. Fuel Tank: 5 gallons, polyethylene. Transmission: 5 speeds forward and 1 speed reverse. Traction Drive: Double V-belts. Ground Speed: 2 to 4.5 MPH maximum. Drive Wheels: 13 x 6.50-6 pneumatic tires mounted on steel wheels with ball bearings. Brakes: Two 6-inch drum, external band type. Controls: Right and left steering/brake levers
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Releasing the operator presence levers with either the transmission shift lever in gear or the blade clutch engaged will shut off the engine. B. Initial Adjustments 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire. 2. Check the tire pressure. Drive Wheels should be inflated to 25 psi. Caster Wheels should be inflated to 15 psi. Note: New tires are overinflated in order to properly seat the bead to the rim. 3. Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight. 4. Check the tension of the de
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3. Move the mower outdoors. Check the engine gasoline 8. Push the blade clutch lever forward until it engages and level. When filling the tank, stop when the gasoline the cutter blades start rotating. reaches one inch from the top. This space must be left 9. Shift the transmission into first gear. (It is suggested that for expansion. Use fresh, clean, unleaded, regular you practice mowing in first gear.) gasoline. 10. Squeeze both steering/brake levers with both hands and
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CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TABLE Note: The front edge of the cutting deck should be 1/8” - 1/4” below the rear edge of the deck so that the blades are cutting grass in only the front half of their circular path. This decreases friction and reduces the drive power required. 1/4: Blade Spacers 1/2” Caster Spacers Above Approximate Above and Below The and Below The Caster Cutting Height Spindle Assemblies Bracket Inches Above Below Above Below 2 0 5 3 1 2-1/8 1 4 3 1 2-3/8 2 3 3 1 Engine Deck bolt
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MAINTENANCE D. LUBRICATION CHART: See Figures 3, 4 & 5 for Item Location NUMBER OF GREASING POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION 32” & 36” 48” & 52” DAILY 2 3 A Cutter Blade Spindle Bearings 2 2 B Caster Wheel Bearing 2 2 C Caster Wheel Pivot Shafts EVERY 1 2 D Deck Idler Pulley Pivot Arms 40 2 2 E Drive Wheel Bearings HOURS 2 2 F Brake Lever Pivots 1 1 G Blade Clutch Bellcrank Pivot 2 2 H Transmission-Jackshaft Couplers Figure 3 E. ENGINE MAINTANENCE: For detailed maintenance instructions for the eng
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MAINTENANCE Figure 6 Figure 7 d. Slip the long blade drive belt off of the pulleys. e. (48" ONLY) Loosen the idler pull rod which holds the idler pulley tight against the short blade drive belt. (Item K, Figure 8.) f. Remove the short blade drive belt from the pulleys. g. Place a new short blade drive belt back on the pulleys and tighten the idler pull rod to hold the idler pulley tight against the belt. h. Place a new long blade drive belt through the belt guide and loop it around the engin
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MAINTENANCE 7. TO ADJUST THE LITE-TOUCH (MANUALLY) a.rThree holes in the belt guard allow you to reposition the hex cap screw to adjust the brake lever. The top hole (lite tension), the middle hole (medium tension) and the lower hole (hard tension). The unit is shipped with the hex screw in the top hole. SEE THE FIGURE BELOW FOR REFERENCE. To adjust the bolt do the following: b.With a spring puller, pull the spring and detach it from the hex cap screw. c.Remove the lock nut from the lite touch h
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MAINTENANCE SUGGESTED MOWER REPLACEMENT PARTS PART # Description 32" 36" 48" 00021871 Rotary Blade, 16-1/2" 2 3 00050125 Rotary Blade, 18" 2 01007591 Blade Bolt 2 2 3 00011807 Blade Nut 2 2 3 00021924 Blade Spacer 10 10 15 01007578 Drive Belt 1 00050441 Drive Belt 1 00021947 Long Drive Belt 1 00050480 Short Drive Belt 1 01000194 Transmission Drive Belt 1 1 1 01000151 Traction Drive Belt 2 2 2 SUGGESTED ENGINE REPLACEMENT PARTS Air Filter Engine Oil Filter Air Filter Foam Wrap Spark Plug 010
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Supplement Parking Instructions All Gear Walk-Behind Mowers INCORRECT Instructions 1. When parking mower on a hill, position mower perpendicular to the slope. DO NOT PARK MOWER FACING DOWN SLOPE. 2. Turn off the engine. 3. Place the Transmission Shift Lever in First Gear. 4. Disengage the Neutral Latch Levers. 5. Place chocks on both sides of the traction drive wheels. Alternate the chocks by placing one chock CORRECT on the rear side of the wheel and another chock on the front side of
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY - TURF EQUIPMENT This warranty is specific to the product manual to which it is attached. For a complete list of products and warranties contact your authorized Cub Cadet Commercial dealer. Proper maintenance of the purchased Cub Cadet Commercial equipment is the owner’s responsibility. Follow the instructions in your owner’s manual for correct lubricants and maintenance schedule. Your Cub Cadet Commercial dealer carries a complete line of quality lubricants and
