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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR

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Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position.

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Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter

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PTO (Blade Engage) Knob

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Throttle Control Lever

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Brake Pedal

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Choke Control

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Parking Brake Lever

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Cruise Control Lever

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Seat Adjustment Lever

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Deck Lift Lever

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Fuel Tank Cap

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Cup Holder

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Ignition Switch Module

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Summary of Contents for SLT1550, SLT1554

Page 1: ...e laws if any If a spark arrester is used it 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 Cub Cadet dealer or contact the service department P...

Page 2: ...stomer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek help from the experts Choose from the options below Visit www cubcadet com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Service and help is immediately available To reach the Customer Dealer Referral Line please call 877 282 8684 Content Pag...

Page 3: ...ersonal injury 7 Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material 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 8 Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects ...

Page 4: ...shift while on the slope Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action 4 Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability 5 Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the ma...

Page 5: ...ueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device e Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition f Never fuel machine indoors g Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling h Never over fill fuel tank Fill tank to no more than inch below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expa...

Page 6: ...mmediately with original equipment manufacturer s O E M parts only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 12 Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine 13 Maintain or replace safety and instruction l...

Page 7: ...7 SECTION 2 SLOPE GAUGE 3IGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE OR A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L I N E R E P R E S E N T S A S L O P E ...

Page 8: ...ing brace if present and warning tag found on the right side of the cutting deck While holding the discharge chute with your left hand remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise WARNING The shipping brace used for packaging purposes only must be removed and discarded before operating your riding mower WARNING The mowi...

Page 9: ...rved from operator s position A Systems Indicator Monitor Hour Meter H PTO Blade Engage Knob B Throttle Control Lever I Brake Pedal C Choke Control J Drive Pedal D Parking Brake Lever K Cruise Control Lever E Seat Adjustment Lever L Deck Lift Lever F Fuel Tank Cap M Cup Holder G Ignition Switch Module H A G D F L E I M K B C J ...

Page 10: ... deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck To use move the lever to the left then place in the notch best suited for your application Ignition Switch Module WARNING Never leave a running machine unattended Always disengage PTO move shift lever into neutral position set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting To start the engine insert the key ...

Page 11: ...ection of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by your Cub Cadet dealer Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob To engage the power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments pull outward on the PTO Blade Engage knob Push the PTO Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck other separately available attachments ...

Page 12: ... REVERSE CAUTION MODE IMPORTANT The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat 1 Start the engine as previously instructed in this Operator s Manual 2 Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING Green position to the REVERSE CAUTION MODE Yellow position of the key switch module See Figure 4 3 Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON Orange Triangular Button at the top right corner of the key switch module The red...

Page 13: ...le that provides the approximate 1 2 clearance as described above Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 17 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments Starting the Engine WARNING Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning This system was designed for your safety and protection NOTE Refer to the TRACTOR SET UP on page 8 of this manual for ...

Page 14: ...edal from forward to reverse or vice versa Driving On Slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes where you may operate the tractor safely WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury Mow up and down slopes NEVER across Exercise extreme caution when cha...

Page 15: ...ar tires to freewheel To open the hydrostatic relief valve proceed as follows Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor See Figure 7 Figure 7 Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward then down to lock it in place NOTE The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out Return the rod to its normal position prior to operating the tractor IMPORTANT Never ...

Page 16: ...separately available mulch kit or grass collector is installed For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge 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 Short grass invites weed growth and ...

Page 17: ...nd turn away from the inner hex nuts See Figure 9 Figure 9 Tighten the inner hex nuts front against the front hanger bracket to raise the front of the deck loosen the hex nuts to lower the front of the deck See Figure 9 Retighten the two lock nuts against the inner hex nuts when proper adjustment is achieved Side to Side If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly a side to side adjustment c...

Page 18: ...the right side Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint See Figure 12 Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint Figure 12 Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten the drag link Thread the ball joint away from the jam nut to lengthen the drag link Replace hex nut and retighten the jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved NOTE Threading the ball joints ...

Page 19: ...the oil fill cap dipstick by twisting it out of the oil fill tube Wipe the dipstick clean before inserting it all the way back into the oil fill tube Withdraw the dipstick to check the oil level Refer to figure at right Always keep the oil level at or near the FULL mark on the dipstick If the oil is low add oil of the proper type up to the FULL mark Always re check the oil level with the dipstick ...

Page 20: ...ise and pull outward to begin draining oil After the oil has finished draining push the oil drain valve back in rotate it clockwise to lock the valve closed and re cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port IMPORTANT Always change the oil filter when performing an oil change on your tractor s engine Figure 13 Changing the Oil Filter After draining the oil procee...

Page 21: ...over the paper element Reinstall the air cleaner cover Service Paper Element The paper element should be replaced at least every 100 hours of operation Replace more frequently if the tractor is operated under extremely dusty conditions To replace the paper element proceed as follows Pivot the air cleaner cover upward and unhook the wire latch which secures the element in place Remove the air clean...

Page 22: ... prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING 1 Drive the tractor to a level clear spot on your lawn near enough to a water sillcock spigot for your garden hose to reach IMPORTANT Make certain the tractor s discharge chute is directed AWAY from your house garage parked cars etc 2 Disengage the PTO Blade Engage set the parking brake and stop the engine 3...

Page 23: ...etor is designed to deliver the correct fuel to air mixture to the engine under all operating conditions The main fuel jet is calibrated at the factory and is not adjustable The low idle fuel mixture screw is also set at the factory and normally does not need adjustment If the engine is hard to start runs roughly or stalls at low idle speed it may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor T...

Page 24: ...til engine speed decreases rich Note the position of the screw Now turn the mixture screw in clockwise The engine speed may increase then it will decrease as the screw is turned in lean Note the position of the screw Set the adjusting screw midway between the rich and lean settings See Figure 17 3 Low Idle Speed Setting Place the throttle control into the idle or slow position Set the low idle spe...

Page 25: ... damage especially if you strike a foreign object Replace immediately if damaged The blades may be removed as follows Remove the deck from beneath the tractor refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 26 then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer See Figure 18 Figure 18 Use a 1 1 8 wre...

Page 26: ...Allow the tractor s engine to run in the FAST position for at least 15 minutes to allow the alternating system time to charge the battery Charging If the unit has not been put into use for an extended period of time charge the battery with an automotive type 12 volt charger for a minimum of one hour at a maximum of six amps WARNING Batteries give off an explosive gas while charging Charge battery ...

Page 27: ...e possibility of a pinching injury Do not place your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present IMPORTANT The V belts found on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V belt can be dangerous by not disengagin...

Page 28: ...chet to pivot rearward before removing it from the square hole Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys including the deck idler pulley s and the electric PTO clutch NOTE The idler pulley s may have to be loosened but not removed in order to remove the belt from around them Route the new belts deck belt first as shown on the following page Remount the belt guards removed earlier SLT1550 SLT 15...

Page 29: ...commendations and add the correct amount for the capacity of the fuel system Fill the fuel tank with clean fresh gasoline Run the engine for 2 3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor To empty the system run the engine until the tank and system are empty WARNING Drain fuel only into an approved container outdoors away from an open flame Allow engine to cool Extinguish cigarettes cigars...

Page 30: ...eason Prior to Storing Clean Hood Dash Louvers Check Engine Oil Level Clean and Re oil Air Filter s Foam Precleaner Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil Filter Clean Battery Terminals Lube Front Axles and Rims Clean Engine Cooling Fins Lube Front Deck Wheels Lube Deck Spindles Lube Pedal Pivot Points Check Spark Plug ...

Page 31: ...31 SECTION 11 MAINTENANCE LOG Please keep a record of the maintenance performed on your tractor Date Hour Meter Maintenance Performed by ...

Page 32: ...replace cap if damaged Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow restricted Fill crankcase with proper capacity and weight of oil Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates at high RPM Spark plug gap t...

Page 33: ...aging attachments e g tiller or mulboard plow Use of this type of equipment WILL void the tractor s warranty Attachments 190 217B Mow N Vac Debris Collection System 190 425 17 cu ft Dump Cart 190 458 15 cu ft Dump Cart 190 653 10 cu ft Dump Cart 190 459 46 inch Lawn Sweeper 190 190 Triple Bagger Grass Collector For 50 inch Decks 190 285 Triple Bagger Grass Collector For 54 inch Decks 190 671 Rear ...

Page 34: ...05 S Kohler Oil Filter 52 050 02 S 52 050 02 S Kohler Fuel Filter 25 050 22 S 25 050 22 S Drive Belt Transmission 754 0461 754 0461 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 754 04077 754 0642 Deck Blades 742 04053A Qty 3 742 0677 Qty 3 Deck Spindles 618 04126 618 04126 Deck Wheels Front 734 04155 734 04155 Deck Wheels Rear 734 0973 734 04155 Battery 725 1750 725 1750 Tire Front 734 04140 734 04140 Tire Rear 734 041...

Page 35: ... SV730 SV740 Cylinders Twin Twin Bore 83 mm 3 27 in 83 mm 3 27 in Stroke 67 mm 2 64 in 67 mm 2 64 in Displacement 725 cc 44 2 cubic in 725 cc 44 2 cubic in Power 3600 RPM 18 6 kW 25 HP 20 1 kW 27 HP Maximum Torque 63 2 Nm 46 6 ft lb 2000 RPM 61 2 Nm 45 2 ft lb 2000 RPM Compression Ratio 9 0 1 9 0 1 Engine Speed governed 3375 RPM 3375 RPM Low Speed 1200 RPM 75 RPM 1200 RPM 75 RPM Spark Plug Gap 76 ...

Page 36: ...36 NOTES ...

Page 37: ...or the warranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage the part will be repaired or replaced by Cub Cadet LLC according to subsection 4 below Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period 2 Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for...

Page 38: ...ed in 1995 or later are warranted for to years in California For 1997 and later model years EPA requires manufacturers to warrant engines for two years in all other states These warranty periods will be begin on the date the engine is purchased by the initial purchaser If any emission related part on the engine is defective the part will be replaced by Kohler Co at no cost to the owner Kohler Co i...

Page 39: ...ler 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 Kitchener ON N2G 4J1 call 1 800 668 1238 or log on to our website at www mtdcanada com Without limiting the foregoing this limited warranty does not provide coverage in the ...

Page 40: ...CUB CADET LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 0019 ...

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