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CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation •  Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting •  Warranty

 

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.

Hydrostatic Garden Tractor — GT1554 VT

Form No. 769-04682

(December 10, 2007)

Summary of Contents for GT1554VT

Page 1: ...Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THES...

Page 2: ...ange of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models Cub Cadet LLC reserves the right to chang...

Page 3: ...ects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting 9 slacks and shirts Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable parts Never...

Page 4: ...mselves and others from serious injury If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use 29 care and good judgment Contact your customer service representative for assistance Slope Operatio...

Page 5: ...ot shift to neutral and coast downhill 7 Service Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme 1 care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the v...

Page 6: ...of the engine Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as 13 necessary Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas oil 14 etc to protect the environment According to the Consumer Pro...

Page 7: ...deck Contact with the blade s can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This mach...

Page 8: ...s a 1 5 s l o p e 15 Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely WARNING Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess...

Page 9: ...hipping Brace Removal Warning Make sure the garden tractor s engine is off set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace Locate the shipping brace if present and...

Page 10: ...ection your Operator s Manual prior to operating the tractor Checking Tire Pressure Warning Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 psi Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all time...

Page 11: ...actor make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop Engage the parking brake Stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until it clicks into place Gas and Oil The fuel tank is located under the f...

Page 12: ...hoke Control Reverse Pedal Lawn Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig 4 1 and described on the following pages WARNING Read and follow all safety rules and instructions in this manual i...

Page 13: ...pedal is located on the right side of the tractor along the running board Press the upper portion of the drive pedal forward to cause the tractor to travel forward The further forward the pedal is piv...

Page 14: ...OTE The PTO Blade Engage knob must be in the disengaged OFF position when starting the engine Parking Brake Lever Located in the center of the tractor s dash panel below the steering wheel the parking...

Page 15: ...e Throttle Choke control 4 Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position 5 After the engine starts release the key It will return to the NORMAL MOWING position Caution Do NOT hold the key in t...

Page 16: ...und After resuming forward motion return the key to the NORMAL MOWING position The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activated until The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING a position or STOP pos...

Page 17: ...ke pedal Warning Never leave a running machine unattended Always disengage PTO set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting Setting The Cruise Control Warning Never enga...

Page 18: ...void discharge of materials toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the...

Page 19: ...o complete an oil change proceed as follows Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the 1 crankcase to warm up Warm oil will flow more freely and carry away more of the engine sediment wh...

Page 20: ...n The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and is maintenance free The fluid level cannot be checked and the fluid cannot be changed Battery California Proposition 65 Warning Battery post...

Page 21: ...the cutting deck to thoroughly dry Lubrication Warning Before lubricating repairing or inspecting always disengage PTO set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting Fron...

Page 22: ...top notch Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is 2 parallel with the tractor Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the 3 ground and the rear of the blade tip to...

Page 23: ...s follows With the tractor parked on a firm level surface place the 1 deck lift lever in the top notch highest position and rotate both blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor Measure t...

Page 24: ...x bracket has five adjustment positions holes While supporting the roller assembly remove click pin and 1 withdraw the clevis pin from both the left and right roller index brackets See Fig 6 8 Positio...

Page 25: ...t for it to be easily removed from the electric PTO clutch carefully insert a 3 8 drive ratchet wrench set to tighten into the square hole found in the left hand deck idler bracket and pivot it toward...

Page 26: ...key before removing the cutting blade s for sharpening or replacement Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade WARNING Periodically inspect the blade and or spindle for cracks...

Page 27: ...f the jumper battery Connect the second cable negative 3 to the other post of the jumper battery Make the final connection on the engine block of the 4 tractor away from the battery Attach to a unpain...

Page 28: ...t Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping blades and pulleys Warning The V belts found on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V belt...

Page 29: ...lace cap if damaged 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh 5 gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean 6 foam pre cleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low 1 Air flow restricted 2 Fil...

Page 30: ...BS 691035 Fuel Filter 954 0642 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 942 0677B 2 in 1 Deck Blade 918 0671B Deck Spindle Phone 800 965 4CUB to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model...

Page 31: ...ber ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com Component Part Number and Description 734 04155 Deck Wheel 925 1707D Battery 951 3111 Fuel Tank Cap 746 04621 Thr...

Page 32: ...gger 54 190 784 Wheel Weights 190 824 Electric Sleeve Hitch 190 825 Hydraulic Tiller 30 requires 190 824 190 833 Dozer Blade 46 190 841 Mulch Kit 54 19A 102 Steel Cart 16 Cubic Foot 190 964 Tire Chain...

Page 33: ...Notes 33 11...

Page 34: ...first placed into service The warranty period is two years Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below the warranty on emission related parts is as follows 1 Any warranted part that...

Page 35: ...ing adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage The following emission warranty parts are covered 1 Fuel Metering System Cold start enrichment system soft choke Carburetor and i...

Page 36: ...OBTAIN SERVICE Warranty service is available WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE AND APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE RECORDS through your local authorized service dealer To locate the dealer in your area In the U S A Check...

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