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CUB CADET LLC -- LIMITED WARRANTY

100016 Rev I (January 8, 2021)

The limited warranty set forth herein is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to a new Cub Cadet® product (hereinafter “Product”) purchased and used in the 

United States and/or Canada to the Initial Purchaser (as defined herein). This limited warranty does not cover Emission Control Systems and is not a Federal 

Emission Control Warranty Statement, as defined by U.S. federal law. Please refer to the Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement in the operator’s manual 

for warranties covering Emission Control Systems.

Scope of the Limited Warranty

Cub Cadet LLC warrants that the Product (except with regard to the components and circumstances defined below as “Exclusions”) will be free from defects in 

materials and workmanship during the Warranty Period, as defined below. For purposes of this limited warranty, the “Initial Purchaser” is the first person/company 

to purchase this new Product from an authorized Cub Cadet dealer, distributor, and/or retailer of such products, including a party for whom said Product was 

purchased as a gift. This limited warranty is non-transferrable. During the Warranty Period, Cub Cadet LLC will, at its option, either repair or replace any original 

part that is covered by this limited warranty and is determined to be defective in workmanship or material. “Commercial Use” shall be defined as any commercial, 

professional, agricultural, institutional, or income-producing use of the Product. See notes below as to Commercial Use Warranty.

Cub Cadet

®

 Warranty Information

Handheld Product*

Warranty Period

Chainsaws, Cultivators, Blowers, Brushcutters, Trimmers

3 Year

Wheeled Chore and Snow Product*

Chipper-Shredders, Chipper-Shredder Vacuums, Blowers, Log Splitters, Snow Blowers

3 Year

Tillers, String Trimmers, Lawn Edgers, Pressure Washers CC3224, CC3425 & CC4033

3 Year

Pressure Washers

2 Year

Battery Powered Product

60 Volt Max Product Series, CC30E, XT1 LT42E, ZT1 42E

3 Year

60 Volt Max Product Series, CC30E, XT1 LT42E, ZT1 42E Batteries

4 Year

Gas Powered Product

Ultima ZTX Series

4 Year/500 hour (whichever comes first)

Z-Force SX

4 Year/500 hour (whichever comes first)

Walk-Behinds, Wide-Area Walk-Behinds, CC30 Riders, XT1 & XT2 Enduro Series, RZT S/SX, Ultima ZT Series, 

Z-Force S

3 Year

23” Walk-Behinds, XT3 Enduro Series

4 Year

Rotary Spreader

1 Year

Gas Blowers, PRO HW, PRO X-636

2 Year

PRO Z 500/700/900, PRO X-648/654/660, TANK LZ/SZ

3 Year

PRO Z 100 S

2 Year/NHL (No Hour Limit) or 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 against defects in material and workmanship, with 100% replacement during 

the first three (3) months, from the date of original purchase by the Initial Purchaser. After three (3) months, the battery replacement credit is based on the 

months remaining in the twelve (12) month period, dating back to the date of original purchase by the Initial Purchaser. Any replacement battery will be 

warranted only for the remainder of the original warranty period.

Frames: 

The frame, chassis, and front axle on all XT1, XT2 and XT3 products are covered for “Residential Use” by a five (5) year limited warranty. The frame on 

all Ultima ZT and ZTX series products are covered for “Residential Use” by a seven year Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Mowing Decks: 

1) Cub Cadet LLC warrants the mowing decks under the warranty of the product it came with unless otherwise stated. 2) When so equipped, 

the optional fabricated cutting deck shell (excluding wear parts, etc. thereon) shall be warranted against defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime 

of the product, namely for as long as it is owned by its Initial Purchaser or the party for whom it was originally purchased as a gift, or seven (7) years from the 

date of its initial sale to an Initial Purchaser, whichever comes first. 3) The deck shell, deck spindles, and deck steel pulleys (collectively the “Deck Assembly”) 

on PRO Z 500 / 700 / 900 and PRO X-600 product only, shall also be warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to an additional 

two (2) years (a total of five (5) years from date of purchase) or 1,750 cumulative hours of operation, whichever comes first. For purposes of clarity, no hour 

limitation applies during the initial three (3) year period described above.

Snow Blowers:

 Three-Stage and Two-Stage (excluding 2X 24 models) - Auger gear boxes have a five (5) year limited warranty.

L and S Series: RZT L/LX, Z-Force L/LX/SZ, PRO Z 100 L, Z-Force Commercial (LZ/SZ), and Tank (L/S): 

Please refer to warranty included with Operator’s 

Manual.

Attachments/Accessories: 

Please refer to warranty with Operator’s Manual.

*Limited Commercial Use Warranty: 

Handheld products – 90 days; Chipper-Shredder Vacuums, Blowers, Log Splitters, Snow Blowers – 1 year; 

Utility Vehicle – 6 month.

 

No Commercial Use Warranty: 

Tillers, String Trimmers, Lawn Edgers, Pressure Washers, Battery Powered Product, Walk Behind Mowers, 60 Volt Max 

Product Series, CC30 Riders, Enduro Series, RZT S/SX, Ultima ZT Series, and Z-Force.

The limited warranty is non-transferrable

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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