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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor — LT1042 Track Drive Snow Thrower — 728 TDE
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. 769-08170
(May 7, 2012)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Cub Cadet Snow Thrower. 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 ins
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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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5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Safe Handling of Gasoline Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care and deadly gas. in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when alcohol or drugs. gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your
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14. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow or 60 hours of operation. At the end of the Average Useful throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. Life have the machine inspected annua
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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 Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades inside WARNING—
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Snow Thrower • Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Chute Assembly • One Snow Thrower Operator’s • One Product Registration Card • One Chute Control Rod Manual • One Engine Manual Assembly Handle 1. Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position 2. Remove the lower plastic wing nut and carriage bolt from each side of the upper handle; then raise the upper handle assembly until it snaps over the lower handle. See Figure 3-1. Figure 3-2 Chute Contr
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2. Insert chute control rod into chute control head. Push rod 4. Squeeze the trigger on the joystick and rotate the chute by as far into chute control head as possible, keeping the hand to face forward. The holes in the chute control input holes in the rod pointing upward. See Figure 3-4. will be facing up. See Figure 3-6. NOTE: The chute will not rotate without squeezing the trigger on the joystick. Chute Control Top View Input Figure 3-4 3. Place chute onto chute base and ensure chute cont
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6. Insert the chute control rod into the pinion gear below the 8. Finish securing chute control head to chute support joystick. Make sure to line up the hole in the rod with the bracket with wing nut, clevis pin, and bow-tie cotter pin arrow on the pinion gear. See Figure 3-8. removed in step 1. See Figure 3-3. NOTE: The chute control rod will fit snugly into the pinion 9. Check that all cables are properly routed through the cable gear. Support the rear of the dash panel with one hand guide
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Chute Clean-Out Tool Adjustments The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger Skid Shoes housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Figure 3-12. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior to operating the snow thrower. CAUTION: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up
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Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all the instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: 1. When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight. 2. In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine. Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual
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Controls and Features 4 Track Lock Lever Drive Control Chute Directional Control Auger Control Shift Lever Headlight Heated Grips Steering Trigger Control Chute Assembly Chute Clean Out Tool Skid Shoe Augers Figure 4-1 Headlight WARNING! Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in The headlight is on whenever the engine is running. this manual before operating. Heated Grip Shift Lever CAUTION: It is recommended that you wear The shift lever is located
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Skid Shoe Track Steering Controls The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by positioning the skid shoes. Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment on page 10. Track Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock The track drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze The left and right track steering controls are located on the the control grip against the handle to engage the track drive. underside of the handles and they are used to assist in steering Release to stop. the snow t
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Track Lock Lever Chute Clean-Out Tool The track lock lever is located on the right side WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a of the snow thrower and is used to select the clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain position of the auger housing and the method behind handles until all moving parts have stopped of track operation. Move the lever to the right, before unclogging. then forward or backward to one of the three The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the
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Operation 5 Starting and Stopping the Engine Set Track Position Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow Move the track lock lever to the right, then forward or backward thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. to one of the three positions. See Figure 5-2. NOTE: When positioning the track lock lever into one of the three To Engage Drive operating locations, apply a downward force on the right handle with your left hand while you shift the track lock le
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 2. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow Maintenance thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure it. Refer to Figure 6-2. Engine Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. NOTE: Deluxe skid shoes have two wear edges. When one side wears out, they can be rotated 18
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Auger Shaft Auger Control At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and adjusting the auger control cable. the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Figure Skid Shoes 6-4. Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoes. Track Tension Shear Pin Over time the track can stretch. Adjust the track tensi
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Drive Control Chute Directional Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows: position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be 1. Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute tight. assembly on the chute rotation assembly. NOTE: If excessive slack is present in the drive cable or if the snow 2. Pull out the chute control rod until the hole in it lines up thrower’s drive is disengagin
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Service 7 4. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow Belt Replacement thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure it. See Figure 7-2. Auger Belt NOTE: It is not necessary to remove both belts in order to change either one. If changing just one belt, be certain to check the condition of the other belt. 1. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine. Remove the key to avoid unintended starting. 2. Remove the plastic
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6. Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger Drive Belt housing. See Figure 7-4. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s drive belt, proceed as follows: 1. To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine. 2. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. Refer to Figure 7-1. 3. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the
