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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.

Form No. 769-05503 

(December 3, 2009)

Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor — LTX1050VT

Summary of Contents for LTX 1046VT

Page 1: ...et 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 Form No 769 05503 December 3 2009 Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor LTX1050VT ...

Page 2: ... result in personal injury or property damage All information in this manual is relative to the most recent 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 Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features disc...

Page 3: ...jects 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 operate this machine in bare feet or sandals Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction 10 and do not point it at anyone Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire ...

Page 4: ...emselves 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 Operation Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip over accidents which can result in severe injury or death All slopes require extra caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you fee...

Page 5: ...not 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 vapors are explosive Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite Wash your skin and change clothes immediately Use only an approved gasoline...

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 Products Safety Commission 15 CPSC and the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA this product has an Average Useful Life of seven 7 years or 270 hours of operation At the end of the Average Useful Lif...

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 machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation WARNING S...

Page 8: ...t 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 of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury Operate riding mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes ...

Page 9: ...transmission Shipping Brace Removal Warning Make sure the lawn 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 warning tag 1 found on the right side of the cutting deck See Fig 3 2 While holding the discharge chute with your left hand 2 remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it...

Page 10: ...late tires Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times The tires on your tractor may be over inflated for shipping purposes Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels Move the tractor on a firm and level surface preferably pavement and proceed as follows Select the hei...

Page 11: ...d a half gallons Remove the fuel cap by turning it counterclockwise Use only clean fresh no more than 30 days old unleaded gasoline Do not overfill the tank Warning Use extreme care when handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running Extinguish cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition ...

Page 12: ...e choke control is always in the FAST rabbit position Systems Indicator Monitor Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Deck Lift Lever Cup Holder Fuel Tank Cap Throttle Choke Control Ignition Switch Module Parking Brake Cruise Control Lever Seat Adjustment Lever Reverse Pedal Storage Bin Fuel Level Indicator Electric PTO Knob Cargo Net Figure 4 1 Brake Pedal The brake pedal is located on the left front side of t...

Page 13: ... system s indicator monitor displays the battery s output in volts on its LCD for approximately five seconds after which it displays an hour glass and the hours of tractor operation Once the 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 the STOP...

Page 14: ... in the center of the tractor s dash panel below the steering wheel the Parking Brake Cruise Control lever is used to engage the parking brake and the cruise control Refer to the Operation section of this manual for detailed instructions regarding the parking brake NOTE The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off N...

Page 15: ...he 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 the START position for longer than ten seconds at a time Doing so may cause damage to your engine s electric starter After the engine starts deactivate the choke 6 NOTE Do NOT leave the choke on while...

Page 16: ...se extreme caution while operating the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE Always look down and behind before and while backing Do not operate the tractor when children or others are around Stop the tractor immediately if someone enters the area To use the REVERSE CAUTION MODE NOTE The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat Start the engine as previously instructed on the previous 1 page Turn...

Page 17: ...brake pedal should remain in the down position If it doesn t the parking brake is not engaged Repeat steps 1 4 to engage the parking brake To disengage the parking brake lightly press the brake pedal Warning Never leave a running machine unattended Always disengage PTO set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting Cruise Control Warning Never engage the cruise control...

Page 18: ...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 back toward the operator Do not mow at high ground speed especially if a mulch kit or grass collector is installed Do not cut the grass too short Short grass is prone to weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weath...

Page 19: ...To 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 which may have settled at the bottom of the crankcase Use care to avoid burns from hot oil Open the tractor s hood and locate the oil drain port on the 2 right side of the engine Maintenance Schedule B...

Page 20: ...Transmission 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 posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handling The battery is...

Page 21: ...k with the Smart Jet system return to the operator s position and engage the PTO Keep the cutting deck running for a minimum of two minutes allowing the underside of 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 Front Wheels Each of the front wheel ax...

Page 22: ...er than the rear of the deck Adjust if necessary as follows Park the tractor parked on a firm level surface and place 1 the deck lift lever in the middle position 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 the ground The first measurement taken should be...

Page 23: ...ormed Adjust if necessary as follows With the tractor parked on a firm level surface place the 1 deck lift lever in the middle position and rotate both blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade 2 tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the right blade tip to the ground Both measurements taken should be equal If the...

Page 24: ...around the tractor s c electric PTO clutch NOTE If there is too much tension on the belt 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 the tractor s right side to relieve tension on the belt See Fig 7 2 WARNING Avoid pinching injuries Never place ...

Page 25: ... replacement Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade WARNING Periodically inspect the blade and or spindle for cracks or damage especially after you ve struck a foreign object Do not operate the machine until damaged components are replaced To remove the blades proceed as follows Remove the deck from beneath the tractor refer to 1 Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this secti...

Page 26: ... a damaged or frozen battery Be certain the vehicles do not touch and ignitions are off Do not allow cable clamps to touch Connect positive 1 cable to positive post of your tractor s discharged battery Connect the other end of the cable to the positive 2 post of the jumper battery Connect the negative 3 cable to the negative post of the jumper battery Make the final connection on the engine block ...

Page 27: ...NG Before servicing repairing or inspecting always disengage PTO set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting A 20 Amp fuse is installed in your tractor s wiring harness to protect the tractor s electrical system from damage caused by excessive amperage If the electrical system does not function or your tractor s engine will not crank first check to be certain that t...

Page 28: ...Reinstall the deck making sure the belt remains routed 9 around the pulleys as instructed Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow V side of 10 the belt into the PTO pulley See Fig 7 9 While holding the belt and pulley together rotate the 11 pulley to the left See Fig 7 9 Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley Outer Spindle ...

Page 29: ...place cap 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 crankcase with proper amount and 1 weight of oil Clean grass clippings and debris from around 2 the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates at high RPM Spark plug s gap too close 1...

Page 30: ...l Filter BS 691035 Fuel Filter 954 04240 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 942 04053C 2 in 1 Deck Blade 918 04825B Deck Spindle Phone 800 965 4CUB to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com Replacement Parts 9 30 ...

Page 31: ... Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com Component Part Number and Description 734 04155 Deck Wheel Front 734 0973 Deck Wheel Rear 925 1707D Battery 751 0603A Fuel Tank Cap 946 04621 Throttle Choke Control Cable 925 2054A Ignition Key 631 04070A Discharge Chute Assembly 31 Section 9 Replacement Parts ...

Page 32: ...T designed for use with any type of ground engaging attachments e g tiller or moldboard plow Use of this type of equipment WILL void the tractor s warranty Model Number Description 190 193 000 Mulch Plug 50 19A40002100 Triple Bagger 50 OEM 190 032 Snow Thrower 42 OEM 190 215 Wheel Weights OEM 190 833 46 Snow Blade OEM 19A 218 Rear Bracket with Weight Kit OEM 190 916 Tire Chains 20 x 10 190 679 101...

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

Page 34: ...at 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 date the outdoor equipment engine is delivered to an ultimate purchaser or first placed into service The warranty period is two years Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below the w...

Page 35: ...l 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 are covered if applicable 1 Fuel Metering System Cold start enrichment system soft choke Carburetor and internal parts or fuel injection system Fuel pump Fuel tank 2 Air Induction System Air cleaner In...

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 your Yellow Pages or contact Cub Cadet LLC at P O Box 361131 Cleveland Ohio 44136 0019 call 1 877 282 8684 or log on to our website at www cubcadet com In Canada Contact MTD Products Limited Kitchen...

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