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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.

Zero Turn Riding Mower — Model i1050

Form No. 769-05831

(January 12, 2010)

Summary of Contents for i1050

Page 1: ...t 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 TH...

Page 2: ...may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models We reserve the right to chan...

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: ...les California Proposition 65 Warning Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm W...

Page 10: ...cause it leaves less combustion chamber deposits and reduces harmful exhaust emissions Leaded gasoline is not recommended and must not be used where exhaust emissions are regulated Gasohol up to 10 et...

Page 11: ...ARK BRAKE OIL BA TT The system indicator monitor features are as follows LCD Hour Meter Display The hour meter display is activated when the key switch is turned to either the NORMAL MOWING or the RE...

Page 12: ...o activate the reverse caution mode Insert key into the key switch module and turn clockwise to the START position Release the key into the normal mowing position once engine has started To stop the e...

Page 13: ...lication After changing the cutting height of the deck you must check the position of the deck front gauge wheels They should be approximately above the ground when the tractor is on a smooth flat sur...

Page 14: ...if the operator leaves the tractor s seat with the PTO Blade Engage switch engaged regardless of whether the parking brake is engaged With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position the electric P...

Page 15: ...1 Move the throttle control lever to midway between 2 the half and full throttle Then turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the OFF position Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent 3 u...

Page 16: ...3 Release pressure from the parking brake lever 4 After completing step 3 the brake pedal should remain 5 in the down position If it doesn t the parking brake is not engaged Repeat steps 1 4 to engag...

Page 17: ...to keep the engine at full throttle places strain on the tractor s engine and does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass NOTE It is not necessary to remove the chute deflector to operate the mo...

Page 18: ...eplace Fuel Filter P Maintenance Warning Before performing any maintenance or repairs disengage the PTO move the drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position engage the parking brake sto...

Page 19: ...Owner s Manual for correct plug type and gap specifications Hydrostatic Transmission The zero turn tractor is equipped with dual integrated hydrostatic pumps transaxles that are sealed and are mainte...

Page 20: ...quipped with a water nozzle on the left end of the deck Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING Drive the tractor to a level clear spot on your lawn near 1 enough to a water sillcock spigot for...

Page 21: ...to the tractor frame and measure the distance from its outer blade tip to the ground Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbeequal Ifthey renot note 3 whether the left side of the deck is lower or higher and pro...

Page 22: ...moved to the desired height setting If you change your cutting height during the mowing season the gauge wheels should be checked and adjusted as necessary Adjust the gauge wheels as follows Place th...

Page 23: ...ollers as follows The deck roller assembly index 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...

Page 24: ...ter cleaning the battery and terminals apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or grease to both terminals Always keep the rubber boot positioned over the positive terminal to prevent shorting CAUTION I...

Page 25: ...Carefully slide the cutting deck forward until the front deck 8 hanger rod can be removed from the slots of the hanger bracket at the front of the deck ThePTObeltiscapturedinsidethePTOpulleyonthebott...

Page 26: ...blade onto the spindle shaft Thread the hex flange onto the spindle shaft and use a torque wrench to tighten the hex flange nut to 70 to 90 foot pounds Repeat the above procedure to install the other...

Page 27: ...ntal run of the belt between the deck pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine Sittinginfrontofthetractor facingrearward makecertainthe 6 belt is not twisted then reach beneath the tract...

Page 28: ...ning until all fuel in the carburetor has been exhausted Againdisconnectthefuellineanddrainanyremaining d gasoline from the system WARNING Drain fuel only into an approved container outdoors away from...

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

Page 30: ...d serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www mtdproducts com Component Part Number and Description 759 3336 Spark Plug OCC 32 083 03 Air Filter and Pre Cleaner...

Page 31: ...mber and serial number 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 751 10703 Fuel Ta...

Page 32: ...gger Grass Collector for 50 Deck 190 833 000 46 Dozer Blade 19A 102 100 18 Cubic Foot Steel Cart 19A 106 100 10 Cubic Foot Poly Cart 19A 105 100 48 Broadcast Spreader 19A 103 100 42 Sweeper 19A 104 10...

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

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: ...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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