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CUB CADET LLC

MANUFACTURER’S ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

(COMMERCIAL USE)

The limited warranty set forth below is given by CUB CADET LLC (“CUB CADET”)
with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its
possessions and territories.

CUB CADET warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of 

one

  (

1

) year for commercial users, commencing on the date of

original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part
found to be defective in material or workmanship.  This limited warranty shall only
apply if this product has been operated and maintained in accordance with the
Operator’s Manual furnished with the product, and has not been subject to
misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism,
theft, fire, water or damage because of other peril or natural disaster. Damage
resulting from installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment not
approved by Cub Cadet for use with the Product(s) covered by this manual will
void your warranty as to any resulting damage.

Batteries and belts are subject to separate terms as follows:

a.

Batteries have a one-year prorated limited warranty with 100%
replacement during the first three months. After three months, the
battery replacement credit is based on the months remaining in the
twelve (12) month period dating back to the original date of sale. Any
replacement battery will be warranted only for the remainder of the
original warranty period.

b.

All belts are covered by a one (1) year limited warranty against defects
in material and workmanship.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:  Warranty service is available, WITH PROOF OF
PURCHASE, THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED CUB CADET DEALER.
To locate the dealer in your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or
contact CUB CADET at P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or call
1-877-282-8684, or log on to our Web site at www.cubcadet.com.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases

:

a.

Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening
and tune-ups, or adjustments such as brake adjustments, clutch adjust-
ments or deck adjustments; and normal deterioration of the exterior fin-
ish due to use or exposure.

b.

Normal wear parts or components, including blades, blade adapters,
grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, shave
plates and tires.

c.

CUB CADET does not 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
distribution.

d.

Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts.

e.

Service completed by someonte other than an authorized service dealer.

Summary of Contents for GT 3100

Page 1: ... should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department P O Box 361131 Clevel...

Page 2: ...2 NOTES ...

Page 3: ...IAL NUMBER 9 SAFETY LABELS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT 10 CONTROLS AND FEATURES 11 OPERATION 16 ADJUSTMENTS 21 MAINTENANCE 23 LUBRICATION ILLUSTRATION 24 ENGINE INFORMATION 31 TROUBLE SHOOTING 37 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 39 SPECIFICATIONS 40 SLOPE GAUGE 41 LIMITED WARRANTY COMMERCIAL USE 43 LIMITED WARRANTY RESIDENTIAL USE 45 QUICK REFERENCE PARTS 48 ...

Page 4: ...r baffle Position the High Back Seat For shipping purposes the seat is installed sideways Reposition the seat as follows Remove from the seat the two screws NOT fastening the seat to the hinge brackets Loosen the RH screw and remove the LH screw from the seat and hinge bracket Rotate the rear of the seat to the right and align the four front seat holes with matching holes in the LH and RH hinge br...

Page 5: ...ture and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts Only allow responsible individuals familiar with the instructions to oper ate the machine Know controls and how to stop the machine quickly Do not put hands or feet under cutting deck or near rotating parts Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blade A small object may have been...

Page 6: ... brake pedal and shift into neutral before attempting to start engine Your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10 Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall dry grass e g pasture or piles of dry leaves Debris may build up on the mower deck or contact the engine exhaust presenting a potential fire hazard Use only accessories approved for this machine by the ...

Page 7: ...ents always disengage the cutting blades before shifting in reverse The Reverse Caution Mode should not be used when children or others are around Before and when backing look behind and down for small children Never carry children even with the blades off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with the safe machine operation Never allow children under 14 years old to operate the ...

Page 8: ...ion when servicing blade s Check brake operation frequently Adjust and service as required Muffler engine and belt guards become hot during operation and can cause a burn Allow to cool down before touching Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine Excessive engine speeds are dangerous Observe proper disposal laws and regulations Improper disposal of fluids and materials ca...

Page 9: ...R This Operator s Manual is an important part of your new tractor It will help you prepare maintain and safely operate your tractor Please read and understand what it says Before you prepare your tractor for its first use please locate the tractor and engine model plates and copy the information from them into the spaces provided below The information on the model plates is very important if you n...

Page 10: ...IS SET AND BLADES ARE DISENGAGED YOU MUST DISENGAGE BLADES PTO POWER TAKE OFF BEFORE TRAVELING IN REVERSE STARTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 BE FAMILIAR WITH CONTROLS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AND OPERATING 2 SET CHOKE MOVE THROTTLE TO MID POSITION AND DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL 3 TURN KEY TO THE START POSITION 4 AFTER ENGINE STARTS OPEN CHOKE STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 1 DISENGAGE PTO AND SET PARKING BRAKE 2 MOVE THROTTLE...

Page 11: ...Pedal Reverse Pedal Forward Pedal 12V Power Outlet Transmission Release Rod Transmission Oil Fill Dipstick Fuel Fill Cap Cup Holder Hydraulic Lift Lever Center Height Position Indicator Deck Height Adjustment Knob Cruise Control Lever Steering Wheel and Seat Removed For Clarity Throttle Lever S SECTION 6 CONTROLS and FEATURES Figure 3 L D I J T Choke Lever Seat Adjustment Lever Not Shown ...

Page 12: ...check the battery and charging system for possible causes and or contact your Cub Cadet dealer Oil Pressure Indicator This warning lamp indicates low engine oil pressure If this indicator illuminates stop the tractor immediately and check the engine oil level If the oil level is within the operating range but the light remains on contact your Cub Cadet dealer NOTE The oil pressure indicator may il...

Page 13: ...will disengage when the tractor is driven in the reverse direction Start Energizes the starter motor to crank and start the tractor engine Release the key as soon as the engine starts and the key will return to NORMAL MOWING position To prevent accidental start ing and or battery dis charge remove the key from the key switch when the tractor is not in use Reverse Push Button The orange triangular ...

Page 14: ...ed on the right running board below the brake pedal Press the pedal down to move in reverse H Forward Pedal Figure 9 The forward control pedal is located on the right running board below the brake pedal Slowly press down on the pedal to start moving forward The forward ground speed of the tractor is directly affected by the distance the pedal is depressed I 12V Power Outlet The 12V power outlet is...

Page 15: ...d downstop position for the mower deck Figure 10 Each full rotation of the adjustment knob equals approximately a 1 4 inch adjustment in the deck height setting and there are four detent positions per rotation Always use the tractor lift system to raise the deck before turning the adjustment knob R Cruise Control Lever Figure 11 The cruise control lever is located to the left of the steering wheel...

Page 16: ...release the reverse control pedal push the PTO switch inward to the OFF position then pull the PTO switch outward to engage the PTO Fueling The Tractor NOTE Some fuels called oxygen ated or reformulated gasolines are gasoline blended with alcohols or ethers Gasolines blended with either ethyl alcohol Max 10 or methyl ter tiary butyl ether MTBE Max 15 are approved as fuels for this engine If any un...

Page 17: ...tions Then turn the ignition key to the STOP position and remove the key from the ignition switch Driving The Tractor WARNING Avoid sudden starts excessive speed and sudden stops WARNING Do not leave the seat of the tractor with out disengaging the PTO and engaging the parking brake If leaving the tractor unat tended turn the ignition key off and remove key Depress the brake pedal to release the p...

Page 18: ...rn down the slope Turning up a slope greatly increases the chance of a roll over Avoid stopping when driving up a slope If it is necessary to stop while driving up a slope start up smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backward Stopping The Tractor Fully depress the brake pedal to bring the tractor to a complete stop engage the parking brake disengage the PT...

Page 19: ...igure 12 3 Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON Orange Triangular Button at the top right corner of the key switch module The red indicator light at the top left corner of the key switch module will be ON while activated Refer to Figure 12 4 Once activated indicator light ON the tractor can be driven in reverse with the cutting blades PTO engaged 5 Always look down and behind before and while backing t...

Page 20: ... recommended that the first two laps be cut with the dis charge thrown towards the center After the first two laps reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting This will give a better appearance to the lawn Do not cut the grass too short as the mower will tend to scalp the grass Short grass invites weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather Mowing shou...

Page 21: ...move the four screws fastening the seat and re mount the seat on the hinge brackets as follows See Figure 15 Figure 15 Seat forward use front two holes Seat middle use middle two holes Seat rearward use rear two holes Front Wheel Alignment Note The left hand ball joint is left hand threaded The front wheels should toe in approx imately 1 8 inch Measure distances A and B A should be approximately 1...

Page 22: ...me secure the hex shaped flange of the brake rod located just behind the brake link to prevent the rod from turning Refer to Figure 18 From just above the right axle carrier inside the right frame rail slowly turn the hex nylon lock nut at the end of the brake rod as follows to adjust the brake Refer to Figure 18 Turn the nylon lock nut clockwise to increase the braking force Turn the nylon lock n...

Page 23: ...ur tractor Water may cause damage to electrical components spindles pulleys bearings or the engine Operation to be performed Each Use 10 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours 150 Hours 200 Hours 250 Hours 300 Hours Grease front wheel bearings Grease L R steering knuckles Grease front pivot axle Check engine oil level Change engine oil and filter Check spark plug condition Check transmission oil level Change tr...

Page 24: ...quivalent No 2 lithium grease Engine Oil See Figure 27 on page 34 Transmission Oil Cub Cadet Drive Oil Can High quality lubricating oil System Fluid Plus ONLY Engine Front Pivot Axle L R Steering Knuckle L R Front Wheels Foot Control Pivot Points Transmission ...

Page 25: ...rearward to disengage the two front tabs of the side panel from the slots of the grille side panel mounting strip To reinstall the side panels Insert the side panel front tabs into the slots of the grille side panel mounting strip Swing the rear of the side panel inward and align so that the tabs of the quick release fasteners go through the side panel slots Pull the quick release fastener tabs sl...

Page 26: ... Disconnect the positive lead from the battery in the same manner Carefully lift the battery up and out of the tractor Install the battery by repeating the above steps in the reverse order IMPORTANT Always connect the positive lead to the battery before connecting the negative lead Battery Maintenance The battery is filled with battery acid and then sealed at the factory However even a maintenance...

Page 27: ... clockwise 6 Connect the wire harness leads to the appropriate socket terminals Tire Inflation Keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressure Improper inflation will affect tire life and operator comfort and also could affect the level of the mower deck and quality of cut See the tire side wall for proper inflation range Ensure that the valve caps are securely tightened in place to prevent ai...

Page 28: ...mark on the dipstick Reinstall the dipstick securely into the oil fill tube WARNING The oil fill plug dipstick must be installed securely into the fill tube at all times when the engine is operating Changing Transmission Oil WARNING The fluid for your transmission has been spe cially formulated to ensure the safe and proper opera tion of your tractor When changing the transmission fluid replace it...

Page 29: ...ion fittings are installed and functioning Be sure all fittings are free from dirt and paint so the lubricant is certain to enter the bearing Using a pressure lubricating gun always force the lubricant through the full length of 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 l...

Page 30: ...oduct manufacturer s instructions and recommendations Add to clean fresh gasoline the correct amount of stabilizer for the capacity of the fuel system Fill the fuel tank with treated fuel and run the engine for 2 3 min utes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor 2 If emptying the fuel system Towards end of the season monitor fuel consumption with the goal of running the fuel tank to empty If a...

Page 31: ...ved modifications c For warranty repairs the engine must be presented to a Kohler Co service center as soon as a problem exists Call 1 800 544 2444 or access our web site at www kohlerengines com for the names of the nearest service centers The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding warranty rights and responsib...

Page 32: ...fied parts MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS REQUIREMENTS The owner is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine Kohler Co recommends that all receipts and records covering the performance of regular maintenance be retained in case questions arise If the engine is resold during the warranty period the maintenance records should be transferred to each subsequent owner Kohler Co reserves th...

Page 33: ...re each use the oil level of the engine crankcase should be checked to see that it is filled to the correct level Close monitoring of the oil level during the first 10 hours of operation of the engine is especially important and the oil level should be checked EVERY HOUR during the first five hours of operation Before checking the oil level clean the area around the oil level dipstick to prevent d...

Page 34: ...e correct part number Refer to the MAINTENANCE CHART on page 23 and the SPECIFICATIONS TABLE on page 40 for information regarding the frequency of required oil changes and the quantity of oil needed See the VISCOSITY CHART in Figure 27 for the proper type of oil Figure 27 The oil filter is located behind the left side panel and is mounted on the engine See Accessing Engine Compartment on page 25 f...

Page 35: ... crankcase with the appropriate quantity and type of oil Check oil level and make sure that oil filler cap dipstick and drain valve are in place and closed Sparkplugs WARNING To avoid possi ble injury be sure the en gine is off and has cooled before making any adjust ments or repairs Remove all dirt from around the spark plug before removing Use a spark plug wrench to remove the spark plugs Check ...

Page 36: ... paper element as necessary See Figure 29 Loosen the air cleaner cover knob and remove the cover Remove the foam precleaner by sliding it up off the paper element Clean the area around the element to prevent debris from getting into the engine when the element is removed Loosen and remove the element cover wing nut Remove the air filter element and element cover by lifting straight up Do not wash ...

Page 37: ...thorized dealer Poor grade fuel or water in fuel Drain and use a good grade of clean fuel Engine overheating Refer to MAINTENANCE Engine valves at fault See your authorized dealer Engine smokes See your authorized dealer Oil level rises due to fuel in the crankcase See your authorized dealer Air filter becomes oil and fuel soaked See your authorized dealer Engine leaks oil See your authorized deal...

Page 38: ...nition See your authorized dealer Brake dragging Adjust the brakes Refer to ADJUST MENTS Insufficient cooling air dirt or debris clog ging the air intake screen shrouds cool ing fins side panels dash intake screen or grille Keep the air intake area side panels grille dash intake screen and cooling fins clean Refer to MAINTENANCE Oil level incorrect Engine oil level must not be over the FULL mark o...

Page 39: ...es front hitch system 190 343 100 2 Requires front hitch system 190 343 100 Can use optional Mechanical Angling Kit 190 171 100 or Hydraulic Angling Kit 190 288 100 3 Requires 3 point hitch 190 207 100 Description Model Number 44 Mower Deck 190 209 100 48 Mower Deck Until Inventory is Exhausted 190 289 100 54 Mower Deck 190 295 100 50 Mower Deck 190 394 100 Mechanical Angling Kit 1 190 171 100 Hyd...

Page 40: ... Battery Fuses auto type 25 amp Battery Voltage 12 Volts Fuel System Fuel Tank Capacity gallons 4 5 Type of Fuel Unleaded Fuel Filter In line Drive Train Transmission Hydrostatic Transmission Oil Cub Cadet Drive System Fluid Plus Transmission Oil Capacity 5 5 Qts Tires Front inches 16 x 6 5 8 Rear inches 23 x 9 5 12 Dimensions and Weight Wheelbase 49 5 in Overall Length 72 25 in Overall Width w o ...

Page 41: ...to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST ...

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Page 43: ...lacement credit is based on the months remaining in the twelve 12 month period dating back to the original date of sale Any replacement battery will be warranted only for the remainder of the original warranty period b All belts are covered by a one 1 year limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE Warranty service is available WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH...

Page 44: ...s of third parties including customers and injury to property and further including expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care services 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 may not apply to you In n...

Page 45: ... Any replacement battery will be warranted only for the remainder of the original warranty period b All belts are covered by a one 1 year limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship 5 Year 500 Hour Limited Warranty CUB CADET warrants the frame front cast iron pivot axle and drive shaft on Series 2000 and 3000 models against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five ...

Page 46: ...n may not apply to you The provisions as set forth in this Warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sales CUB CADET shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damages including without limitation expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care services for transportation or for related expenses or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warran...

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Page 48: ...Spark Plug 759 3336 Transmission Oil Cub Cadet Drive System Fluid Plus 737 3120 Quart 737 3121 Gallon Transmission Oil Filter 923 3014 Mower Deck Blades 44 Deck 759 3939 3 48 Deck 759 3826 3 54 Deck 759 3820 3 50 Deck 759 04047 3 Mower Deck Belts PTO Belt set of 2 44 Deck 954 3098 48 Deck 954 3053 54 Deck 954 0197 50 Deck 954 0295 954 3084 CARTRIDGE FOAM PRE CLEANER ...

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