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UPPER FRONT
WING NUT

RETAINER WITH
TAPERED GUIDE

REAR WING NUT

GRILLE

REAR TAB
ON PANEL

SIDE PANEL

GROOVE IN
DASH PANEL

GRASP

GRASP

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Summary of Contents for GT 2186-44

Page 1: ...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 by the operator In the State of California t...

Page 2: ...produced in 1995 or later are warranted for to years in California For 1997 and later model years EPA requires manufacturers to warrant engines for two years in all other states These warranty periods...

Page 3: ...lead and lead compounds Wash hands after handling The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery with the positive battery cable factory connected The negative cable must be connected Note M...

Page 4: ...manual and on the machine before starting Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference 2 Only allow responsible individuals familiar with the instructions to operate the machine K...

Page 5: ...lopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area If the slope is greater than 15 as shown on the slope gauge do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result DO Mow up an...

Page 6: ...instructed in this manual 8 After striking a foreign object stop the engine remove the wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage Repair the damage before restarting and...

Page 7: ...DISENGAGEPTOANDSETPARKING BRAKE MOVE THROTTLE CONTROL TO MID POSITION AND TURN KEY OFF STARTING INSTRUCTIONS AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH READ OPERATORS MANUAL AND ALL WARNING LABELS BEFORE USING MAC...

Page 8: ...sues with regards to performance power rating and specifications If you have difficulties with the tractor and or equipment have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of this equipment...

Page 9: ...attempting to start or operate the tractor A Low Oil Indicator B Hour Meter C Power Take Off PTO Control Switch D Ignition Light Switch E Throttle Control Lever F Choke Control G Brake Pedal Lock H Cr...

Page 10: ...the control cable will maintain a uniform engine speed NOTE When using power take off operated equip ment best performance is achieved with the throttle lever in the FAST position F CHOKE CONTROL The...

Page 11: ...oving the han dle to the desired position then releasing the button It may be necessary to push or pull slightly on the handle to depress the button There is a lift assist spring which reduces the eff...

Page 12: ...filler cap is in the center rear of the fender see Figure 7 Figure 7 HOOD AND SIDE PANELS The tractor hood is arranged to swing up and forward for easy access to the engine compartment see Fig ure 8 W...

Page 13: ...13 Figure 8 UPPER FRONT WING NUT RETAINER WITH TAPERED GUIDE REAR WING NUT GRILLE REAR TAB ON PANEL SIDE PANEL GROOVE IN DASH PANEL GRASP GRASP...

Page 14: ...because it leaves less combustion chamber deposits Lead ed gasoline may be used in areas where unleaded is not available and exhaust emissions are not reg ulated Be aware however that the cylinder hea...

Page 15: ...r the engine starts slowly release the brake pedal As the engine warms up gradually push the choke control knob all the way in Do not use the choke to enrich the fuel mixture except as necessary to st...

Page 16: ...rottle lever to the position where the engine operates best for the load to be handled 2 Driving with forward or reverse pedals CAUTION Do not use the forward or reverse control pedals to change the d...

Page 17: ...trol en gage the brake pedal lock disengage the PTO turn the ignition switch to OFF and remove the key from the switch before dismounting OPERATING THE POWER TAKE OFF PTO CLUTCH Before operating the n...

Page 18: ...Release the brake pedal lock If the tractor cannot be pushed forward or rearward the braking force must be decreased To adjust the braking force refer to Figure 11 and proceed as follows 1 Place the...

Page 19: ...surement D should be approximately 1 16 to 1 8 inch less than measurement C on each side of the tractor 5 Disconnect the front ball joints from the steering arms by removing the hex lock nuts Refer to...

Page 20: ...ent tipping WARNING The operator presence safety circuit will stop the engine if the seat is empty when the brake pedal is released If an assistant is seated when adjusting the neutral setting use ext...

Page 21: ...ke sure to maintain the adjusted position of the control rods when tightening the screws 4 Raise the rear of the tractor remove the jack stands and lower the tractor ADJUSTING LIFT ASSIST SPRING TENSI...

Page 22: ...r If however the engine is hard starting or runs roughly or stalls at low idle speed it may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor The air filter element and element cover must be assembled...

Page 23: ...e up to 40 F Synthetic oils will provide better starting in extreme cold below 10 F CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL Regularly checking and maintaining the engine oil level in the crankcase cannot be overemphas...

Page 24: ...VE COVER AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING Severe engine damage could result from failure to do so DRAINING OIL AND REPLACING OIL FILTER NOTE The engine oil should be changed after the first 5...

Page 25: ...nto the filter material 11 Apply a light coating of clean oil on the gasket of the new oil filter Thread the filter on by hand until the gasket contacts the oil filter adapter then tighten the filter...

Page 26: ...e ignition key 2 Clean the area around the oil fill plug dipstick to prevent debris from entering the transmission case 3 Remove the oil fill plug dipstick from the oil fill port and SLOWLY pour oil i...

Page 27: ...SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill port Fill the transmission case until the oil level reaches the FULL mark on the dipstick Refer to Figure 20 Figure 22 7 Reinstall the oil fill plug dipstick securely...

Page 28: ...check the element cover for damage or improper fit Replace all damaged air cleaner components 6 Inspect the rubber grommet See Figure 23 for deterioration cracks and for a snug fit on the air cleaner...

Page 29: ...is necessary WARNING Allow the engine and surrounding surfaces to cool before changing the head lamp bulbs Replace headlight bulbs as follows See Figure 25 1 Unplug the wire harness leads from the he...

Page 30: ...CE OF BATTERY The tractor is shipped with a wet battery the battery acid has already been added and the battery sealed Although the battery is maintenance free the following care should be taken when...

Page 31: ...re 27 4 Pull downward on the bottom of the battery holddown strap to release it from the tab beneath the battery tray 5 Loosen the hose clamp and pull the drain tube from the battery 6 Lift the batter...

Page 32: ...g table Tire SizePounds per Square Inch Front Tires 16 x 6 5 8 14 Rear Tires 23 x 9 5 12 10 Always ensure that the tire valve caps are in place and tightened securely to prevent loss of air and to pro...

Page 33: ...nd the pin Refer to Figure 28 3 Install the lower hook of the lift assist spring into the hole in the right rear deck bracket See Figure 29 Figure 29 4 Tension the spring by pushing downward and then...

Page 34: ...K LEVELING ADJUSTMENT Figure 32 6 Lower the deck onto the hard level surface 7 Side to side leveling is obtained utilizing the adjustment ferrule and right hand hanger bracket Refer to Figure 33 Figur...

Page 35: ...aining the correct front pitch to the deck tighten the front lock nut on that side until the rod just contacts the front of the slot 9 Tighten the rear jam nuts after adjustment is completed 10 Connec...

Page 36: ...or each setting to prevent scalping 1 Push or pull the tractor implement lift handle to depress the button on top of the lift handle 2 Raise or lower the lift handle to obtain the desired mower deck c...

Page 37: ...d Refer to Figure 40 Figure 40 6 Remove the rearward end of the PTO belt from the upper pulley of the deck center double pulley See to Figure 41 Engage the deck idler arm lever back into its stop brac...

Page 38: ...ach rod Pull the front lift rod bracket assembly forward to release the shoulder bolts on each side of the bracket from the left and right tractor latch receivers Release the tractor quick attach rod...

Page 39: ...he deck facing toward the front of the tractor Raise the tractor implement lift handle to its highest setting and slide the deck under the tractor Figure 48 3 Make sure the slot in both rear deck brac...

Page 40: ...is lowered to its lowest setting Refer to Figure 54 8 Pull both deck support pins outward and rotate rear ward to disengage the outer surface ot the rear deck brackets Release the pins making certain...

Page 41: ...ngage the deck idler arm lever from its stop bracket and release the spring tension by rotating the lever out and rearward Refer to Figure 58 Figure 58 WARNING The exhaust system is HOT To avoid perso...

Page 42: ...NG AND BLADE CARE WARNING Before performing any maintenance place the PTO switch in the OFF position engage the brake pedal lock turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key from the s...

Page 43: ...spindle as semblies and the spindle belt idler arm with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No 2 multipurpose lithium grease Excess grease will be expelled from the invert ed upper seals of the spindle a...

Page 44: ...sed clean any buildup of grass clippings from the chute opening of the deck housing 2 Lift and hold the chute deflector in the upward position Refer to Figure 67 3 Position the mulching plug so that t...

Page 45: ...ing the fuel system WARNING Do not drain fuel when the engine is hot Allow the engine adequate time to cool Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors away from open flame a Drain any large volume...

Page 46: ...time to get a clean cut The following practices will help eliminate streaking 1 Mow the area more often so the grass doesn t get too tall and heavy 2 Operate the tractor at full throttle and slower f...

Page 47: ...ther allied equipment can be purchased from and installed by your authorized Cub Cadet dealer The tractor is used for so many different types of work and because it is called on to operate under so ma...

Page 48: ...onditions X Check transmission oil level X Replace transmission oil filter After first 10 hours X After first 50 hours X Every 100 hours thereafter X Clean re oil foam air precleaner X Check battery t...

Page 49: ...RLY OR KNOCKS Engine incorrectly timed Spark plug dirty wrong gap or wrong type Clean reset the gap or replace Poor or weak spark Check the spark plugs and wiring Carburetor setting incorrect Poor gra...

Page 50: ...age between carburetor and engine Remove air cleaner Tighten the carburetor and manifold mounting nuts Replace any damaged parts as indicated in MAINTENANCE Incorrect timing or faulty ignition Brake d...

Page 51: ...ivot bolt 10 Use 251H EP grease or equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease and apply two strokes minimum or sufficient grease to flush out old grease and dirt Front wheel bearings 30 Two strokes...

Page 52: ...f each bearing until it emerges at the end carrying with it the worn lubricant and any dirt that may have entered the bearing Miscellaneous working parts not provided with lubrication fittings should...

Page 53: ...m grease and apply 2 strokes minimum or sufficient grease to flush out old grease and dirt 8 Spindle belt idler arm Use 251H EP grease or an equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease and apply 2 st...

Page 54: ...BRICATION GUIDE 30 10 10 30 10 10 100 10 LEFT SIDE BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES CHECK OIL LEVEL BEFORE EACH USE CHECK OIL LEVEL BEFORE EACH USE 10 50 100 5 10 9 3 15 6 2 6 6 14 11 4 1 10 10 50 7 8 12 12 50 1...

Page 55: ...U MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY 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...

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Page 57: ...ATIC DRIVE Speed Forward Reverse ENGINE Make and Model Horsepower Cylinders Bore Stroke Displacement cubic inches Engine Speed governed Low Speed High Speed no load Ignition Spark Plug Gap Cub Cadet N...

Page 58: ...t extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States of America its possessions and territories except those sold through CUB CADET S authorized channels of export distribu...

Page 59: ...y part thereof is altered modified disconnected or otherwise tampered with HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE Warranty service is available WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED CUB CADET DEALER To...

Page 60: ...ements Part No Change every 100 hours KH 12 050 08 Gap Requirements Part No 030 inch gap 759 3336 Oil Filter Requirements Part No Change every 100 hours 923 3014 Transmission Oil Requirements approx 6...

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