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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Series 3000 Tractor — Model GT 3200
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be
used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land un-
less the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local
or
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Section 1: To the Owner frequently to familiarize yourself with the Thank You machine, its features and operation. Cub Cadet Thank you for purchasing a 3000 series LLC reserves the right to change product tractor manufactured by Cub Cadet LLC. It specifications, designs and equipment without was carefully engineered to provide excellent notice and without incurring obligation. performance when properly operated and maintained. This product meets the rigid safety standards of the Outdo
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Section 2: Important Safe Operation Practices 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
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11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating 25. Disengage all attachment clutches, parts or under the cutting deck. Contact depress the brake pedal completely and with the blade(s) can amputate hands shift into neutral before attempting to start and feet. engine. 12. A missing or damaged discharge cover 26. Your machine is designed to cut normal can cause blade contact or thrown object residential grass of a height no more injuries. than 10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dr
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. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough loose control (e.g. tractor may speed up, speed setting so that you will not have to braking and steering ability are reduced, stop or shift while on the slope. Tires may attachment may jack-knife and cause lose traction on slopes even though the tractor to overturn). brakes are functioning properly. Always Children keep machine in gear when going down 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator slopes to take advantage of engine brak- is not alert
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Towing gine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. 1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not attach towed h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no equipment except at the hitch point. more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion. 2. Follow the manufacturers recommenda- tion for weight limits for towed equipment i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten and towing on slopes. securely. . Never allow children or others in
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the original equipment manufacturer’s Never tamper with factory setting of engine (O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this governor. manual. “Use of parts which do not meet Notice Regarding Emissions the original equipment specifications Engines which are certified to comply may lead to improper performance and with California and federal EPA emission compromise safety!” regulations for SORE (Small Off Road 6. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade Equipment) are certified to operate on r
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WARNING: Do not mow on in- Slope Guide clines with a slope in excess of 15 Use this page as a guide to determine slopes degrees (a rise of approximately where you may not operate safely. Do not 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). operate your tractor on such slopes. Operate Garden Tractors up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes. Fold along dotted line (represents a 15˚ slope) Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fence post 15˚
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SECTION 3: TRACTOR PREPARATION Connect the Battery � Temporarily install the three previ- ously removed screws into the three Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain open front seat holes. lead and lead compounds. � See Section 8: Adjustments for Wash hands after handling. final seat adjustment procedures. The tractor is shipped with a sealed Hinge Brackets battery, with the positive battery cable factory connected. The negative cable must be connected. Rotate Note: Make sure th
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SECTION 4: CONTROLS and FEATURES B A V C U D T E F S R Q P G H I O N J (Not Shown) M K L Figure 1 A Low Fuel Indicator Lamp L Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick B Indicator Panel/Hour Meter M Fuel Fill Cap C Key Switch Module Cup Holder N D Parking Brake Lever O Hydraulic Lift Lever E PTO Switch P Auxiliary Hydraulic Lever F Brake Pedal Q Differential Lock Pedal G Reverse Pedal R Center Height Position Indicator H Forward Pedal S Deck Height Adjustment Knob I 12V Power Outlet T Cruise Control Leve
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PTO Engaged Indicator NOTE: References to LEFT and � This indicator illuminates when the RIGHT indicate that side of the tractor key switch is turned to the "Start" when facing forward while seated in position while the PTO switch is the drivers seat. Reference to FRONT pulled outward in the "Engaged" indicates the grille end of the tractor; position. Check this indicator if the to REAR, the drawbar end. engine will not crank with the key Steering Wheel switch in the "Start" position. If The ste
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NOTE: A record of the actual hours of lock circuits are activated and the operation should be kept to assure blades (PTO) will disengage when maintenance procedures are com- the tractor is driven in the reverse pleted according to the schedule in direction. this manual. � Start — Energizes the starter motor The Indicator Monitor will also remind to crank and start the tractor engine. the operator of maintenance intervals Release the key as soon as the for changing the engine oil. The LCD engine
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D. Parking Brake Lever H. Forward Pedal Figure 4 The parking brake lever is located to Figure 7 the right of the steering wheel in the dash panel. With the brake pedal The forward control pedal is located depressed fully, push the parking on the right running board below the brake lever downward and release the brake pedal. Slowly press down on the brake pedal to lock the parking brake. pedal to start moving forward. The E. PTO Switch forward ground speed of the tractor is The PTO switch is
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M. Fuel Fill Cap The fuel fill cap is located on the fender to the left of the seat. RAISE LOWER N. Cup Holder The cup holder is located on the fender to the left of the seat. O. Hydraulic Lift Lever The hydraulic lift lever is located on Height the fender to the left of the seat. This Adjustment lever is used to operate the tractor’s Knob center lift system. Figure 8 P. Auxiliary Hydraulic Lever Each full rotation of the adjustment The auxiliary hydraulic lever is located knob equals approxim
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V. Choke Lever IMPORTANT: When using power The choke lever is located to the left of take-off operated equipment, best the steering wheel in the throttle/choke performance is achieved with the lever pod. Push the lever forward to throttle lever in the “FAST” position. close the engine choke plate. SECTION 5: OPERATION Safety Interlock Switches toms occur, use gasoline with a lower This tractor is equipped with a safety percentage of these blends. Do not interlock system for the protection of us
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continuously for more than 10 motion. Use the brake pedal to bring the seconds at a time. If the engine tractor to a stop before depressing either the forward or reverse control pedal. does not start within this time, turn the key to “STOP” and wait a minute � To move forward, slowly depress to allow the engine’s starter motor to the forward control pedal until the cool. Try again after waiting. desired speed is achieved. � After the engine starts, slowly � To move in reverse, check that the rel
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Driving On Slopes Auxiliary Hydraulics The tractor auxiliary hydraulic circuit Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page consists of two hydraulic outlets with 8 to help determine slopes where you male and female quick connect cou- may not operate safely. plers. The outlets are located beneath WARNING: Do not mow the front of the left running board, and on inclines with a slope in are normally used for connecting the excess of 15 degrees (a rise optional Hydraulic Front Hitch Kit. of approximately 2-1/2
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Using the REVERSE CAUTION (Yellow) position of the key switch MODE key position module. Refer to Figure 10. The REVERSE CAUTION MODE 3. Depress the REVERSE PUSH position of the key switch module allows BUTTON (Orange/Triangular the machine to be operated in reverse Button) at the top/right corner of with the blades (PTO) engaged. the key switch module. The red indicator light at the top/left corner IMPORTANT: Mowing in reverse is of the key switch module will be not recommended. “ON” while act
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Engaging Differential Lock IMPORTANT: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass. Fully depress the diff. lock pedal to lock the transmission differential and Premature wear and possible failure of provide constant power to both rear the ‘V” belts and PTO clutch will result. wheels when increased traction is Fully raise the deck or move to a non needed. Release the diff. lock pedal grassy area before engaging the when extra traction is not needed. mower deck. Depressing the brake pedal a
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SECTION 6: ADJUSTMENTS and MAINTENANCE Seat Adjustment Brake Inspection and Adjustment During normal operation, the tractor WARNING: Do not adjust brake is subject to minimal wear. How- the seat when the tractor is ever, the brake should be periodically moving, as this could cause tested, and adjusted if necessary. the operator to lose control of the tractor. Checking the Brake. For the comfort of the operator, the Place the tractor on a firm and level tractor is equipped with an easy to surfac
