Cub Cadet 53TIHKTY050 Operator'S Manual Download Page 32

How to Get Service Under This Limited Warranty

In order to qualify for the limited warranty, as set forth herein, the repairs 

made under this warranty must be performed by an authorized Cub Cadet 

service provider. To locate a Cub Cadet service provider, contact your 

authorized Cub Cadet dealer, distributor, or retailer, or contact Cub Cadet 

LLC at P.O. Box 368023, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or call 1-877-282-8684, 

or log on to our Website at www.cubcadet.com. For Canada, contact MTD 

Products Limited, 97 Kent Ave, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R2, or call 1-800-668-1238, 

or log on to our Website at www.cubcadet.ca. This limited product warranty is 

provided by Cub Cadet LLC and is the only product warranty provided by Cub 

Cadet LLC for the Product. A COPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR 

WARRANTY SERVICE.

What This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover
This limited warranty does not cover the following (the “Exclusions”):

1. 

Product purchased outside of the United States or Canada.

2. 

Emission Control Systems. These items are subject to a separate warranty 

under the applicable Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement. 

Please refer to the applicable Federal Emission Control Warranty 

Statement for terms and conditions relating to Emission Control Systems.

3. 

Damage due to lack of maintenance and/or improper maintenance, as 

described in the operator’s manual.

4. 

Normal wear and tear resulting from use of the Product.

5. 

Normal Wear Parts (as defined herein) are warranted to be free from 

defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from 

the date of original purchase by the Initial Purchaser for residential use, 

and for 30 days or 100 hours (whichever occurs first) for Product used 

commercially. Depending on Product, Normal Wear Parts include, but 

are not limited to items such as: belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, 

rider deck wheels, seats, shave plates, skid shoes, tines, filters, nozzles, 

hoses, O-rings, spray guns, wands, tires, spark plugs, fuses, bump knobs, 

outer spools, cutting line, inner belts, starter pulley, starter rope, drive 

belts, saw chains, guide bars, and other consumable items.

6. 

Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders are covered for a period of one 

(1) year.

7. 

Use of the product that is not consistent with the intended use thereof, 

as described in the operating instructions, including, but not limited 

to, abuse, misuse and/or neglect of the Product, or any use inconsistent 

with and/or non-compliant with instructions contained in the Operator’s 

Manual. This includes operation in sandy and/or corrosive environments.

8. 

Any Product that has been altered or modified in a manner not 

consistent with the original design of the Product or in a manner not 

approved by Cub Cadet LLC.

9. 

Paint repairs or replacements for defective paint (including materials and 

application) are covered for a period of three (3) months.

10.  Wheel rims (when so equipped) 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 following:

1. 

Loss of time or loss of use of the Product.

2. 

Transportation costs and other expenses incurred in connection with the 

transport of the Product to and from the authorized Cub Cadet service 

provider.

3. 

Any loss or damage to other equipment or personal items.

4. 

Damages caused by improper maintenance or the use of other than the 

specified fuel, oil, or lubricants, as approved in the operator’s manual.

5. 

Damage resulting from the installation or use of any accessory or part 

not approved by Cub Cadet LLC for use with the Product.

Limitations

1. 

THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 

TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR 

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY SHALL APPLY AFTER THE 

APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD, AS SET FORTH ABOVE, AS TO THE 

PARTS AS IDENTIFIED. NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, 

WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN 

BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING A DEALER OR RETAILER, WITH 

RESPECT TO ANY, PRODUCT SHALL BIND CUB CADET LLC. DURING 

THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS REPAIR OR 

REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART, AS SET FORTH ABOVE. (SOME 

STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED 

WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.)

2. 

THE PROVISIONS, AS SET FORTH HEREIN, PROVIDE THE SOLE AND 

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ARISING FROM THE SALE. CUB CADET LLC SHALL 

NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES 

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR TRANSPORTATION OR FOR 

RELATED EXPENSES, OR FOR RENTAL EXPENSES TO TEMPORARILY 

REPLACE A WARRANTED PRODUCT. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW 

THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 

DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY 

TO YOU.)

3. 

IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND BE GREATER THAN THE 

AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD. ALTERATION 

OF THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE PRODUCT SHALL VOID THIS LIMITED 

WARRANTY. YOU ASSUME THE RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, 

OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY, AND/OR TO OTHERS AND 

THEIR PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR MISUSE OR INABILITY TO 

USE THE PRODUCT.

4. 

This limited warranty extends to the Initial Purchaser only and, except 

as otherwise stated herein, the applicable Warranty Period will begin 

on the original date of purchase of the Product. In the event that the 

original date of purchase of the Product is indeterminable, then the 

Warranty Period shall be established as beginning on the Product’s date 

of manufacture, as determined by Cub Cadet LLC, and ending six (6) 

months after the applicable Product Warranty Period, as defined above. 

In no event shall a Product’s warranty extend beyond the applicable 

Warranty Period.

How State Law Relates to This Warranty

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have 

other rights, which vary from state to state.

100016 Rev I (January 8, 2021)

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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