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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.

GTX2154LE

Form No. 769-06467D 

(July 28, 2011)

Summary of Contents for GTX2154LE

Page 1: ...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 C...

Page 2: ...ecent product information available at the time of printing Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the machine its features and operation Please be aware that this Operator s Manua...

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

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

Page 5: ...7 Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill Service Safe Handling of Gasoline 1 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and t...

Page 6: ...ed of the engine 13 Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary 14 Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas oil etc to protect the environment 15 According to the Consum...

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: ...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 too steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above 1 5 d a s h e d l i...

Page 9: ...pushing on the forward reverse pedals or moves slowly check to see of the bypass valve is on CAUTION Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve Doin...

Page 10: ...the tractor Checking Tire Pressure WARNING Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 10 psi on rear tires and 12 psi on front tires Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times The ti...

Page 11: ...nd the machine and pull back on seat until it clicks into place Gas and Oil The fuel tank is located at the rear of the tractor and holds 4 1 2 gallons of gas Remove the fuel cap by turning it counter...

Page 12: ...The throttle control lever is located on the left side of the tractor s dash panel and slides between the FAST rabbit and SLOW turtle positions This lever controls the speed of the engine When set in...

Page 13: ...Window The low gas window is located at the rear of the tractor If the gas level is visible in this window the tank should be re filled FILL TANK IF GAS LEVEL IS SHOWN IN WINDOW Electric Lift Switch E...

Page 14: ...tractor is started the monitor continually displays an hour glass and the hours of tractor operation on its LCD NOTE Hours of tractor operation are recorded any time the ignition key is rotated out of...

Page 15: ...tch module 2 Place the PTO Blade Engage lever to OFF position 3 Engage the tractor s parking brake 4 Push the choke control upward into the choke on position NOTE If the engine is warmed up it may not...

Page 16: ...he top left corner of the key switch module will be ON while activated See Fig 5 1 4 Once activated indicator light ON the tractor can be driven in reverse with the cutting blades PTO engaged 5 Always...

Page 17: ...engage the cruise control lever while traveling in reverse To set the cruise control 1 Slowly press the forward drive pedal with your right foot until the desired speed is achieved 2 Lift the parking...

Page 18: ...ng pattern to avoid 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...

Page 19: ...minal first followed by the NEGATIVE Black wire Be certain that the wires are connected to the correct terminals reversing them could result in serious damage to your engine s alternating system Engin...

Page 20: ...r or replacement of the emission control devices and systems which are being done at owner s expense may be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual Warranty repairs must be performe...

Page 21: ...age the PTO Blade Engage set the parking brake and stop the engine 3 Thread the hose coupler packaged with your tractor s Operator s Manual onto the end of your garden hose 4 Attach the hose coupler t...

Page 22: ...ease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation Pivot Points Linkage Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season w...

Page 23: ...at can be adjusted to level the deck from front to rear The front of the deck should be between 1 4 and 3 8 lower than the rear of the deck Adjust as follows 1 Park the tractor on a firm level surface...

Page 24: ...6 13 Manually move each wheel to achieve the required toe in and equal D measurements 7 Making sure not to move the steering gear or either wheel turn the ball joint in or out on each drag linkas nece...

Page 25: ...ping the ends of the pivot bar attempt to move each end of the axle forward and rearward to check for side play between the pivot bar and frame channel If play is present gradually tighten the lock nu...

Page 26: ...battery with a 12 volt battery charger at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps Voltmeter Reading State of Charge Charging Time 12 7 100 Full Charge 12 4 75 90 Min 12 2 50 180 Min 12 0 25 280 Min Battery Common C...

Page 27: ...e PTO switch in the OFF position engage the parking brake turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key from the switch Disconnect the spark plug wire for additional safety 1 Position t...

Page 28: ...remove the ignition key before mounting the cutting deck 1 Place the lift lever in the notch for highest cutting position to raise the lift links up and out of the way NOTE On models with electric li...

Page 29: ...st it and onto the pulley 2 Feed the belt rearward toward the deck drive pulley found on the cutting deck 3 Working on the left side of the tractor insert a 2 inch drive ratchet wrench set to loosen i...

Page 30: ...ing position CAUTION Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to between 110 130 lbs ft Changing the Deck Belt WARNING The V belts found on your tractor are specifically designe...

Page 31: ...grass 3 Excessively high grass 4 Dull blade 1 Place throttle in FAST rabbit position 2 Do not mulch when grass is wet 3 Mow once at a high cutting height then mow again at desired height or make a na...

Page 32: ...Oil Filter KH 24 050 13 S Fuel Filter 723 3014 Transmission Oil Filter 954 04118 Deck Belt 954 04055 PTO Belt 02005018 Deck Blade 19 918 3129C Deck Spindle Phone 800 965 4CUB to order replacement part...

Page 33: ...nd serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com Component Part Number and Description 634 3159 Deck Wheel 925 1707D Battery 751 11817 Fuel Cap 925 0...

Page 34: ...t cause the failure of a warranted part to be identical in all material respects to that part as described in MTD Consumer Group Inc s application for certification The warranty period begins on the d...

Page 35: ...ill eligible for warranty coverage Further the coverage under this warranty extends only to parts that were present on the off road engine and equipment purchased The following emission warranty parts...

Page 36: ...tampered with HOW TO 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 ar...

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