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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otraep Or ’s Mlauna
RZT L Series Tractor
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. 769-08448
(September 19, 2012)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn 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,
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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 29. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use contact or thrown object injuries. care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance. 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass. Slope Operation 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over roadways. This mach
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a. Use only an approved gasoline container. Children 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck presence of children. Children are often attracted to the or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. c. When practica
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5. Check the blade(s) and engine mounting bolts at frequent Do not modify engine intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway the blade(s) with the original equipment manufacturer’s engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper (O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this manual
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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 Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands
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8 Scetion 2 — 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 gauge up or d
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One RZT L Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor 2. Remove the two shoulder screws and lock nuts in the seat features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are pan as shown in Figure 3-2. applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ from yours. Tractor Preparation Manually Movi
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Position Drive Control levers Connecting the Battery Cables The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! purposes. The flange lock nuts, hex screws, and flat washers that Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories normally secure the control levers in their operating position contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known are unfastened and installed in the slotted holes of the control to the State of California to cause canc
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Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Adjusting the Seat To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat WARNING! Never operate the mower deck adjustment lever. Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired without the chute deflector installed and in the position; then release the adjustment lever. Make sure seat is down position. locked into position before operating the tractor. See Figure 3-8. The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating the mower
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Controls & Features 4 Deck Lift Handle Deck Height Index Throttle Control or Throttle/Choke Control LH Drive RH Drive Hour Meter/ Control Lever Control Lever Indicator Panel Seat Adjustment Lever Choke Control PTO Switch Fuel Level Window Ignition Switch Fuel Tank Cap Cup Holder Storage Tray LH Transmission Bypass Rod RH Transmission Bypass Rod NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor Deck Height Index features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are The deck
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Ignition Switch Fuel Tank Cap The ignition switch is located on the RH console The fuel tank cap is located near the middle of the LH console. to the rear of the PTO switch. The ignition switch Turn the fill cap approximately 1⁄4 turn and pull upward to has three positions as follows: remove. The fuel cap is tethered to the tractor to prevent its loss. Do not attempt to remove the cap from the tractor. Fill tank to STOP — The engine and electrical system is the bottom of the filler neck, a
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Indicator Panel Features Throttle Control (If so equipped) Battery Indicator The throttle control is located on the RH console to the left of the hour meter/indicator panel. When set in a given Illuminates and the battery voltage is displayed briefly when the position, a uniform engine speed will be maintained. ignition switch it turned to the “ON” position. Push the throttle control handle forward to increase the Illuminates to indicate the battery voltage has dropped below engine speed. Th
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Operation 5 • Unleaded gasoline is recommended because it leaves less General Safety combustion chamber deposits and reduces harmful exhaust • RECEIVE INSTRUCTION — Entirely read this operator’s emissions. Leaded gasoline is not recommended and must manual. Learn to operate this machine SAFELY. Do not risk not be used where exhaust emissions are regulated. INJURY or DEATH. Allow only those who have become NOTE: Purchase gasoline in small quantities. Do not use competent in its usage to op
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7. Allow the engine to run for a few minutes at mid-throttle Starting the Engine before putting the engine under load. WARNING! This tractor is equipped with a safety 8. Observe the hour meter/indicator panel. If the battery interlock system designed for the protection of the indicator light or oil pressure light come on, immediately operator. Do not operate the tractor if any part of stop the engine. Have the tractor inspected by your Cub the interlock system is malfunctioning. Periodica
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3. Move the throttle control lever forward to the full throttle Practice Operation (Initial Use) position. Operating a zero-turn tractor is not like operating a conventional NOTE: Although the tractor’s engine is designed to run at type riding tractor. Although and because a zero turn tractor is full throttle, when performing a practice session the tractor more maneuverable, getting used to operating the control levers must be operated at less than full throttle. This only applies takes s
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4. To execute a “pivot turn,” move the turn side drive control Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward lever to the neutral position, while moving the other WARNING! When reversing the direction of travel, control lever forward. we recommend performing gradual ‘U’ turns where NOTE: Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly increase possible. Sharper turns increase the possibility of turf the potential for defacement of the turf. defacement, and could affect control of the tractor. ALW
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Turning While Driving Rearward Executing a Zero Turn To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control WARNING! When executing a zero turn, the tractor levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor will turn in the direction of the forward control lever. tractor is moving can significantly reduce your control of the tractor and will cause severe turf defacement. 1. To turn to the left while traveling
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Stopping the Tractor Using the Mower Deck 1. Move both drive control levers to the neutral position to WARNING! Make certain the area to be mowed is stop the motion of the tractor. free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects that can be thrown by the rotating blades. 2. Push the PTO switch downward to the disengaged position. 3. Use the deck lift handle to raise the deck to its highest position. NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass. 4. If dismounting the tractor
