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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otraep Or ’s Mlauna
GT 2000, GTX 2000 & GTX 2100
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. 769-08611
(November 2, 2012)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Cub Cadet Garden 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, It
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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 Slope Operation contact or thrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roa
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Children Service 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the Safe Handling of Gasoline: presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand 1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely you last saw them. flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasolin
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3. Periodically check to make sure the blades come to Do not modify engine complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway do not stop within the this time frame, your machine engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper should be serviced professionally by an authorized Cub with fa
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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 DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off. DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Always look down and
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8 Scetion 2 — i anmtport 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 ga
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Garden Tractor • One Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor Connecting the Battery Cables features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! differ from yours. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known Tractor Set-
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Checking Tire Pressure Gas and Oil The fuel tank is located at the rear of the tractor and holds WARNING! Maximum tire pressure under any 4- 1⁄2 gallons of gas. Remove the fuel cap by turning it counter- circumstances is 10 psi on rear tires and 12 psi on clockwise. Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), front tires. Equal tire pressure should be maintained unleaded gasoline. Fill the tank no higher the bottom of the fill at all times. neck to allow space for fuel expansion. The
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FAST SLOW Controls & Features 4 Hour Meter/Service Indicator Choke Control Cruise Control/ Parking Brake Lever PTO/Blade Engage Lever Throttle Control Ignition Switch Module Forward Drive Pedal Brake Pedal Steering Tilt Lever Reverse Drive Pedal Electric Lift Switch Cup Holder Storage Compartment Fuel Cap Manual Lift Handle Cutting Height Lever Low Gas Window Hydrostatic Transmission Dipstick/Fill Tube Transmission Bypass Rod Garden Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig 4-1 and
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Manual Lift Lever (If so equipped) Forward Drive Pedal The forward drive pedal is located on the right side of the tractor, along the running board. Press the drive pedal forward to cause the tractor to travel forward. Ground speed is also controlled with the drive pedal. The further forward the pedal is pivoted, the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal The lift lever is located in the right fender and is used to raise will return to its original position when it’s not and lower the
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BATT. OIL PTO / PARK BLADE BRAKE LCD Low Gas Window The low gas window is located at the rear of the tractor. If the gas level is visible in this FILL TANK IF GAS window, the tank should be re-filled. LEVEL IS SHOWN When the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position but not IN WINDOW into the START position, the systems indicator monitor displays the battery’s output, in volts, on its LCD for approximately five seconds, after which it displays an hour glass and the hours of tra
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Operation 5 5. Move the throttle control lever to midway between the WARNING! Avoid serious injury or death. Go up and down slopes, not across. Avoid sudden turns. FAST and SLOW positions. Do not operate unit where it could slip or tip. If NOTE: When operating the tractor be certain that the machine stops going uphill, stop PTO and back throttle lever is always in the FAST (rabbit) position. down the hill safely. Keep safety devices (guards, Operating with the throttle at less than fu
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Reverse Caution Mode Driving The Tractor WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch and sudden stops. module allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) engaged. NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. 1. Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking brake WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating . Move the throttle lever into the FAST position. the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE . 2. T
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Driving On Slopes Setting The Cruise Control Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes WARNING! Never engage the cruise control lever where you may operate the tractor safely. while traveling in reverse. WARNING! Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and To set the cruise control: cause serious injury. 1. Slowly press the forward drive pedal with your right foot • Mow up
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Operating the Headlights The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to the STOP position. Engaging the PTO Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: 1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST position. 2. Pull the PTO/Blade Engage lever upward into the ON position. See Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3 NOTE: When operating the tractor
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 200 Hours to Storing Check/Clean Engine Intake Screen P P Clean Hood/Dash Louvers P P Check Engine Oil Level P Check Transmission Oil P Change Transmission Oil & Filter * P Clean Battery Terminals P P Lube Front Axles and Rims P P Lube Pedal Pivot Points P P * — For break-in operation, change after the first 50 hours of use and then every 200 hours thereafter. NOTE: This Operator’s Manual
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4. While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil Hydrostatic Transmission Oil collection container, unscrew the square head hose plug from the end of the hose. See Figure 6-1. Drain the engine Checking the Hydrostatic Transmission Oil oil into the collection container. The dipstick to check the hydrostatic transmission oil level is located on the back of the mower on the upper section of the frame. Refer to the Controls & Features section of this manual. 1. Remove the dipsti
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3. Remove the drain plug and allow the transmission oil to Cleaning the Tractor drain into a clean container having a capacity of more than Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off six quarts. Reinstall the drain plug. See Figure 6-3. promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling fins of the engine, the transmission’s cooling fan or on any other part of the machine. Cleaning the Engine Intake Screen The engine intake screen area is located on the lower h
