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Safe Operation Practices • Assembly & Set-Up • Controls & Operation • Product Care

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.

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Form No. 769-17796E

(May 19, 2021)

Safe Operation Practices ........................................ 2

Assembly & Set-Up .................................................. 8

Controls & Operation .............................................12

Product Care ...........................................................19

Replacement Parts ................................................ 28

Attachments & Accessories .................................. 28

Warranties ..............................................................31

Table of Contents

NOTE:

This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all

models and the model depicted may differ from yours.

Pro Z Series

500/700/900

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Summary of Contents for 53TIHKTY050

Page 1: ...PERSONAL INJURY Operator s Manual Form No 769 17796E May 19 2021 Safe Operation Practices 2 Assembly Set Up 8 Controls Operation 12 Product Care 19 Replacement Parts 28 Attachments Accessories 28 War...

Page 2: ...th the blade s can amputate hands and feet 13 A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries 14 Stop the blade s when crossing gravel drives walks or roads and...

Page 3: ...pid acceleration could cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury or death 5 Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for wheel weights or...

Page 4: ...se could come in contact with the ROPS Contact of ROPS and or canopies by items such as tree limbs clothes lines guy wires and buildings could create hazardous conditions whereby the machine could exp...

Page 5: ...nce and compromise safety 8 Mower blades are sharp Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 9 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe wo...

Page 6: ...bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet 23 meters from the machine while it is in operation MAX WARNING SLOPE OPERATION Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 25 DANGER...

Page 7: ...f the slope gauge with the object See Figure 1 and Figure 2 4 Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope See Figure 1 and Figure 2 5 If there is a gap below the gauge the slope is...

Page 8: ...ot all features in this manual are applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ from yours Note All references in this manual to the left or right side and front or back of the...

Page 9: ...nge lock nuts a and tighten to 28 34 ft lbs See Figure 2 5 4 The same adjustments should be made to both sides of the mower To adjust the front to rear angle of the drive control levers 1 Loosen the c...

Page 10: ...with an adjustable seat which includes a retractable seat belt assembly and an Operator Presence Sensor OPS The OPS in the form of a switch is integrated into the seat bottom and is connected to the m...

Page 11: ...ur equipment may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the factory To connect the battery cables proceed as follows 1 Using the lever on the back of the seat frame lift up on the lever and...

Page 12: ...crankshaft Pull the knob upward to engage the PTO clutch or push the knob downward to disengage the clutch The PTO knob must be in the OFF position when starting the engine O FF ON STAR T Hour Meter S...

Page 13: ...ight index consists of several holes located on the left of the foot platform Each hole corresponds to a 1 4 change in the deck height position ranging from 1 at the lowest notch to 5 at the highest n...

Page 14: ...position the parking brake is engaged and the PTO is disengaged To avoid sudden movement when disengaging the parking brake the safety interlock system will shut off the engine if the RH and or LH dr...

Page 15: ...actice operating the tractor for a minimum of 30 minutes Carefully move or have moved the tractor to the practice area When performing the practice session the PTO knob should not be engaged While pra...

Page 16: ...ure 3 8 2 As the control levers are pushed farther rearward the speed of the tractor will increase 3 To slow the tractor move the control levers forward to attain the desired speed or move the levers...

Page 17: ...the PTO upward to the ENGAGED position 3 Advance the throttle to the operating speed full engine speed The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all times If the operator should leave the seat w...

Page 18: ...more than 1 3 of the grass height should be removed during a single cutting i e if the grass is 6 tall cut it to 4 Mower Cutting Blades The blades normally factory installed on a mower afford the bes...

Page 19: ...or Proper Operation P Check Fluid Level in Transmission Oil Expansion Reservoir P Check Clean Engine Intake Screens Cooling Fans P P Check Clean Exhaust Manifold Muffler Pipe Muffler Shields P P Check...

Page 20: ...peration Tractor Care After each operation of the tractor the following procedures should be implemented to extend the life of your tractor and ensure safe operating conditions DANGER Failure to follo...

Page 21: ...hose Thread the square head plug into the drain hose fitting and fully tighten the plug 8 Replace the oil filter and refill the engine with new oil as instructed in the Engine Operator s Manual Refer...

Page 22: ...stick 2 Place a suitable container under the drain plug a on the transmission Remove the drain plug a and allow the transmission oil to drain See Figure 4 8 a Figure 4 8 3 Using a pair of needle nose...

Page 23: ...oveswhenhandlingtheblades Deck Leveling Note Check the tractor s tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments Refer to Tires for information regarding tire pressure Always level the d...

Page 24: ...o eliminate the need for jump starting Servicing Electrical System Fuse There are two fuses located inside the left console Lift the seat and look down at the left console to find the location of the...

Page 25: ...kagefromthedeckwillcauseittosnapback 5 Remove the hex screws a and flange lock nuts b securing the front deck control rods c to the deck See Figure 4 18 a a b b c c Figure 4 18 6 Turn front wheels as...

Page 26: ...d bereplaced Thecuttingbladesaresharpandcancause severeinjury Wrapthecuttingsurfaceofthebladewith aragandwearheavyglovestoavoidinjury Sharpening the Blades 1 Set the parking brake 2 Clean any debris f...

Page 27: ...mission drive belt replaced Tractor Creeping Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the mower when the throttle is on and the drive levers are in the neutral position If your mower cre...

Page 28: ...441 Front Wheel Assembly 13 x 6 5 6 500 Series Front Wheel Assembly 13 x 6 5 6 700 Series Front Wheel Assembly 15 x 6 6 900 Series 02003749 Front Axle Wear Plates 1 125 x 5 0 741 0941A Front Axle Ball...

Page 29: ...29 Notes...

Page 30: ...30 Notes...

Page 31: ...r 4 Year 500 hour whichever comes first Utility Vehicle Challenger Series Volunteer Series 1 Year Additional Warranty Notes Lead Acid Batteries Are covered by a one 1 year prorated limited warranty ag...

Page 32: ...pped are covered for a period of three 3 months for manufacturing defects This warranty does not cover and Cub Cadet LLC disclaims any responsibility for matters including but not limited to the follo...

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