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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
RZT SERIES
TRACTOR
Model Number
RZT 50
w/50" Mower Deck
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
Warning:
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TRACTOR PREPARATION .................................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES .................................................................... 4 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS ........................................................................................... 7 SLOPE GAUGE ...................................................................................................................... 8 T
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POSITION DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS Note the relative position of the control lever to the pivot bracket, then repeat the previous steps to The drive control levers are unfastened from their re- reposition the other control lever in the same spective pivot brackets and lowered for shipping pur- position. poses. The control levers must be repositioned and secured to the pivot bracket to operate the tractor. Re- CONNECT THE BATTERY position the control levers as follows: WARNING: Battery posts, t
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WARNING The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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 unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arres
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13. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. DO: Mow across slopes, not up and down. 14. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. 15. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing Rapid acceleration or deceleration could cause the roadways. front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over back- 16. Use extra care when loading or unloading the wards, whi
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5. Never allow children under 14 years old to 8. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, operate the machine. Children 14 years and over remove the wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. should only operate the machine under close Repair the damage before restarting and parental supervision and proper instruction. operating the mower. 6. Use extra care when approaching blind corners, 9. Grass catcher components are subject to wear, shrubs, trees or ot
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS Keep product safety graphics (decals) clean. Replace any safety graphic that is damaged, destroyed, missing, paint- ed over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety graphics are available through your dealer. NOTICE BATT.OIL PTO Automatically START START Disengages When FO RWA RD HOURS 1/10 REVERSE RE V E R S E F O R W A R D Both Lap Bars Are PT O / P ARK NEUTRAL N EU T RAL Moved Into Reverse. BLADE BRAKE PTO Automatically To S TART, PARK BR AK E m ust be set
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SLOPE GAUGE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) 8 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° 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). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-beh
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TO THE OWNER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new tractor. The information contained in this manual has been prepared in detail to help you better understand the features, correct operation, adjustments, and maintenance of your tractor. The performance and dependability of this tractor rely greatly on the manner in which it is operated and maintained. Therefore, it is recommended that all operators of the tractor carefully read this manual and fully under- stand its operation.
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SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES B O C C A N M D E L J F F G K H Figure 4 A. Deck Height Index H. Storage Tray B. Deck Lift Handle J. Seat Adjustment Lever (Not Seen) C. RH and LH Drive Control Levers K. Fuel Tank Cap D. Ignition Switch L. Hour Meter /Indicator Panel E. PTO Switch M. Throttle Control F. Transmission Bypass Rod (Not Shown) N. Choke Control G. Cup Holder O. Parking Brake Engagement Lever 10
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E. Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that position on the tractor when The PTO switch is located on the RH console to the facing forward while seated in the operator’s seat. right of the operator’s seat. A. Deck Height Index The deck height index consists of six index notches located on the front/right of the seat box frame. Each notch corresponds to a 1/2 inch change in the deck height position ranging from 1-1/2 inches at the low- est notc
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Oil Pressure Indicator (Refer to Figure 7) WARNING: Never fill the fuel tank when the engine is running. If the engine is hot This warning lamp indicates low engine oil from recently running, allow to cool for pressure. If the indicator comes on while the several minutes before refueling. Highly engine is running, stop the engine immediately flammable gasoline could splash onto and check for possible causes. Do not run the the engine and cause a fire. engine while this indicator is illuminate
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Pull the lever fully upward and to the left; then N. Choke Control lower into the "J" slot to engage the parking The choke knob controls the position of the engine brake. choke. Pull the knob out to choke the engine; push the knob in to open the choke. Pull the lever up out of the "J" slot and to the right; then lower completely to disengage the O. Parking Brake Engagement Lever parking brake. The parking brake engagement lever is located on IMPORTANT: If the LH and RH drive control levers
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WARNING: For personal safety, the • Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded operator must be sitting in the tractor gasoline by volume) is an approved fuel. Other gasoline/alcohol blends are not approved. seat when starting the engine. Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded Move the RH and LH drive control levers fully gasoline blends (up to a maximum of 15% MTBE outward in the neutral position. Refer to Figure 9. by volume) are approved fuels. Other gasoline/ Operator mus
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Engage the parking brake. Observe the hour meter/indicator panel. If the battery indicator light or oil pressure light come Move the throttle control to the SLOW position on, immediately stop the engine. Have the tractor and allow the engine to idle for about one minute. inspected by your Cub Cadet dealer. Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position and remove the key from the ignition switch. COLD WEATHER STARTING NOTE: Always remove the key from the ignition When starting the engin
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Move the RH and LH drive control levers inward DRIVING FORWARD in the neutral position. Refer to Figure 10. Faster Control Lever Moved Inward and in Neutral Slower Neutral Position Figure 11 Figure 10 To slow the tractor move the controls lever rearward to attain the desired speed, or move the NOTE: If the control levers are not even in the neutral levers to the neutral position to stop the tractor. position, refer to Section 3 and adjust the levers so that they are even. IMPORTANT: Alwa
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IMPORTANT: Always maintain your grasp on the - To turn to the right, move the right drive control drive control levers. Do not release the levers to lever rearward of the left lever. See Figure 13. slow the tractor or to return to neutral. FORWARD RIGHT TURN Turning While Driving Rearward To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The tractor will turn in the direction of the forward control lever. - To turn to t
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STOPPING THE TRACTOR Executing a Zero Turn WARNING: When executing a zero turn, Move both drive control levers to the neutral the tractor MUST BE STOPPED. position to stop the motion of the tractor. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is Push the PTO switch downward to the moving can significantly reduce your disengaged position. control of the tractor and will cause Use the deck lift handle to raise the deck to its severe turf defacement to occur. highest position. Stop the forward
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IMPORTANT: When stopping the tractor for any USING THE MOWER DECK reason while on a grass surface, always: WARNING: Make certain the area to be Place the shift lever in neutral, mowed is free of debris, sticks, stones, Engage the parking brake, wire or other objects that can be thrown Shut engine off and remove the key. by the rotating blades. Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your IMPORTANT: Do not engage the mower deck when lawn ‘‘browned’’ by hot exhaust from your trac
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SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE OPERATORS SEAT Insert the carriage bolt through the pivot bracket and control lever slot. Slide the bell washer onto • To adjust the position of the seat, move and hold the bolt and screw on the nut knob, but do not the seat adjustment lever toward the left. Slide fully tighten now. the seat forward or rearward to the desired position; then release the adjustment lever. Make If you are going to adjust the control levers sure seat is locked into position b
