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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. 769-06675
(November 17, 2010)

TANK M72

Summary of Contents for THE TANK M72

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 COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Form No 769 06675 November 17 2010 TANK M72 ...

Page 2: ...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 change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine phone your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us directl...

Page 3: ...ects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death General Operation Read understand and follow all instructions on the 1 machine and in the manual s before attempting to assemble and operate Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts B 2 e familiar with all controls and their proper operation ...

Page 4: ...ove the RH and LH drive control levers to the neutral position and lock before attempting to start the engine Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall dry grass 25 e g pasture or piles of dry leaves Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and or build up on the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard Never attempt to operate the traction unit without the 26 mowing deck attache...

Page 5: ...her objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into the path of the machine Keep children away from hot or running engines f They can suffer burns from a hot muffler Remove key when machine is unattended to g prevent unauthorized operation Ne 2 ver allow children under 16 years of age to operate this machine Children 16 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe o...

Page 6: ...ll components that are damaged or are not functioning properly with authorized replacement parts Fail 10 ure to use the seat belt properly could result in serious injury or death if an accidental overturn occurs In order for the ROPS to be effective the seat belt must be securely fastened around the operator at all times when the operator is on the machine Contact with the ROPS during an overturn ...

Page 7: ... manual If the safety interlock system does not function properly have your machine serviced Check the blade s and engine mounting bolts at frequent 5 intervals for proper tightness Also visually inspect blade s for damage e g excessive wear bent cracked Replace the blade s with the original equipment manufacturer s O E M blade s only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the origin...

Page 8: ...semble and operate WARNING ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting 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 Ke...

Page 9: ... 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 TANK zero turn tractors across the face of slopes rather than up and down Begin with the first pass across the bottom of the slope and turn ...

Page 10: ...nsmission Bypass Valve Figure 3 1 Install Roll Over Protective System ROPS The Roll Over Protective System ROPS has not been installed on your unit for shipping purposes Using the hardware found in the Roll Over Protective System container install it on your unit as follows Insert each of the lower section ROPS posts into the 1 brackets welded to the main frame See Fig 3 2 NOTE The ROPS pivot hole...

Page 11: ...clips See Fig 3 5 Position Drive Control levers The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping purposes Using the hardware found in the manual bag the control levers must be repositioned to operate the tractor To reposition the control levers for operation proceed as follows Lift and swing the control levers up into the operating 1 position From the outside insert the bolts throu...

Page 12: ...edures as required until all conditions are met Suspension Seat This unit is equipped with an adjustable suspension seat 1 system which includes a fold forward seat with retractable seat belt assembly a low profile mechanical suspension and an Operator Presence Sensor OPS The seat bottom is covered with a heavy duty vinyl 2 fabric and integrates the EVC cushion comfort system that provides up to 1...

Page 13: ...ive battery terminal is marked Pos The negative battery terminal is marked Neg NOTE If the positive battery cable is already attached skip ahead to step 2 Remove the plastic cover if present from the positive 1 battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive battery terminal with the bolt and hex nut See Fig 3 8 Remove the plastic cover if present from the negative 2 battery terminal and...

Page 14: ...ck Lift Pedal The deck lift pedal is located on the right front corner of the foot platform and is used to raise and lower the mower deck To raise the mowing deck to the transport position push the upper part of the pedal all the way forward and place the clevis pin in furthest hole from you and secure with the cotter pin To lower the deck remove the clevis pin and reinsert it in the desired cutti...

Page 15: ...kwise to tighten Always re install the fuel cap tightly onto the fuel tank after removing Warning Never fill the fuel tank when the engine is running If the engine is hot from recently running allow to cool for several minutes before refueling Highly flammable gasoline could splash onto the engine and cause a fire Ignition Switch The ignition switch is located on the RH console to the right of the...

Page 16: ... must be replaced prior to operator use Failure to us the Roll Over Protection System and seat belt properly could result in serious injury or death Transmission Bypass Valves Not Shown The transmission bypass valves one for each the RH and LH transmission are located just in front of the engine and just behind the seat When engaged the two valves open a bypass within the hydrostatic transmissions...

Page 17: ... to be mowed debris and loose grass will reduce traction Mow only in daylight or good artificial light Watch for holes sprinkler heads and other hidden hazards Avoid dr iving too close to trees creeks ditches sand traps and other obstacles Slow down bef ore turning and come to a complete stop before any zero turn maneuver If yo u hit a solid object while mowing turn off the PTO place the steering ...

Page 18: ...with both drive 2 control levers in the neutral start position Engage the parking brake 3 Make certain the PTO switch is in the disengaged down 4 position Push the choke lever to the on position 5 NOTE If the engine is warmed up it may not be necessary to choke the engine Push the throttle control forward about halfway 6 Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position 7 and release it as soo...

Page 19: ...eeded safety eye glasses gloves earplugs boots hats etc Warning Hearing Protection is required for all operator exposure exceeding two 2 hours Carefully practice maneuvering the tractor using the instructions in the following section Driving the Tractor Practice until you are confident that you can safely operate the tractor Driving the Tractor Warning Avoid sudden starts excessive speed and sudde...

Page 20: ...direction of travel we recommend performing gradual U turns where possible Sharper turns increase the possibility of turf defacement and could affect control of the tractor ALWAYS slow the tractor before making sharp turns To turn the tractor while driving forward move the control levers as necessary so that one lever is rearward of the other The tractor will turn in the direction of the rearward ...

Page 21: ...arward move the control levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other The tractor will turn in the direction of the forward control lever To turn to the left while traveling in reverse move the left 1 drive control lever forward of the right lever See Fig 5 7 To turn to the right while traveling in reverse move the 2 right drive control lever forward of the left lever See Fig 5 8 T...

Page 22: ... moving drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position and engaging the parking brake If leaving the tractor unattended turn the ignition key off and remove key Driving On Slopes Refer to the slope gauge in the Safe Operation Section to help determine slopes where you may not operate safely Warning Do not operate on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately ...

Page 23: ...ould not crank Engage the parking brake and pull the PTO switch upward 2 to the engaged position Momentarily turn the ignition switch to the start position the engine should not crank Push the PTO switch downward to the disengaged position 3 and engage the parking brake Start the engine and move one of the drive control levers from the fully outward neutral position The engine should stop running ...

Page 24: ...lift High 1 to 2 1 2 Low 3 to 5 High 1 to 2 1 2 Low 3 to 5 High 1 to 2 1 2 Low 3 to 5 Table Notes This table is a general outline of suggested settings mowing conditions may vary Front Skirts When the front skirt is set to low the grass lift is increased for precision cutting When the skirt is set to high the grass can rebound and higher volumes of grass can be cut Inner Baffle The inner baffle re...

Page 25: ... Tire Pressure P Check Deck Mower And Hydro Drive Belts P Check Blades And Blade Bolt Tightness P Check Safety Switches For Proper Operation P Check Fluid Level In Transaxle Expansion Reservoir P Check Engine Intake Screen Cover P Clean Mower P Lubricate Wear Points See Chart P P Grease Three Spindle Bearings P Check Battery s Electrolyte Level P Clean Engine Cooling Fins External Surfaces P Lubri...

Page 26: ... engine oil grease or use a spray lubricant Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points Wipe off any excess Start engine and operate mower briefly to insure that oil spreads evenly Hydrostatic Fluid Rimula 15W40 recommended Spindle Lubricant Use only Shell Alvania RL 2 grease This grease is an amber colored grease designed for high speed bearing applications It has a base oil viscosity that reduce...

Page 27: ...dle Lubricant Use only Shell Alvania RL 2 grease This grease is an amber colored grease designed for high speed bearing applications It has a base oil viscosity that reduces running losses has been formulated for low noise has excellent corrosion protection and has excellent bearing lubrication General Purpose Lubrication Use any NLGI grade 2 multi purpose grease Shell Albida EP2 is recommended Sh...

Page 28: ...lic oil do so in small quantities and recheck the oil level before adding more It is important that you do not overfill the reservoir Adding Hydraulic Oil use SAE15W40 Place the Machine on a level surface and engage the 1 parking brake Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition 2 switch Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill neck 3 See Fig 6 2 Remove the hydraulic fill cap and chec...

Page 29: ...ng the oil Remove the fill cap and fill the tank with the same 15W 40 6 oil selected for the filter until the oil level is up to the level of the second hole in the fill tube Leave this air space for expansion Start the engine and let it run at Lo idle for about five 7 minutes Check the filter for leaks Idling the engine and the pumps in this way will purge any air from the system Shut off the eng...

Page 30: ...l and replace it If a tire is getting soft park the mower on the nearest level paved area Rear Tire 1 Put blocks on each side of the opposite traction a wheel and jack up the tire that leaks about an inch off the ground Loosen and remove the lug nuts and remove the b wheel Mount a wheel and tire replace the lug nuts and c using a torque wrench tighten them to 60 10 ft lbs Front caster wheel 2 Bloc...

Page 31: ...e clockwise but do not overtighten NOTE The tractor will not drive with the bypass valves in the engage position Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the 3 adapter onto one of the deck wash nozzles at either end of the mower deck Release the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle See Fig 6 4 Turn on the water supply 4 From the tractor operator s seat start the engine and...

Page 32: ...l out of the spark plug holes Replace the spark plugs and the ignition leads If drained before storing fill the fuel tank with clean fresh 4 gasoline Check the level of the engine oil in the crankcase and the 5 hydraulic reservoir tank Battery Storage When storing the tractor for extended periods disconnect 1 the negative battery cable It is not necessary to remove the battery All batteries discha...

Page 33: ...ed the mower deck should be level side to side and the front of the deck should be approximately 1 4 lower than the rear of deck NOTE Check the tractor s tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments See the tire side wall for proper inflation pressures Side to Side Leveling Park the mower on a flat paved surface engage the 1 parking brake shut off the engine remove the key from th...

Page 34: ...d Tighten both inner jam nuts to secure the deck adjustment 5 The final adjustment would be to take the slack out of 6 the left rear linkage if the rear of the deck was raised by adjusting the jam nuts on the eyebolt Loosen the jam nuts and tighten the upper nut to remove slack In many cases it will be necessary to adjust deck height 7 using both eyebolt adjustments and pitch adjustment to achieve...

Page 35: ...then retighten the nut See Fig 6 9 Repeat on the other side and be sure that both skirts are in 2 the same position Removing Installing the Inner Baffle The inner flow control baffle can be removed depending on the mowing conditions The baffle controls discharge and can be removed for high volume grasses and installed for precision cutting Remove the carriage bolts and flange lock nuts that 1 secu...

Page 36: ...of the red jumper cable to the 2 positive terminal of the low charge battery Attach the end of the black jumper cable to the negative 3 terminal of the charged battery Attach the other end of the black jumper cable to the 4 frame of the unit with the low charge battery Servicing Electrical System Fuse There is one fuse located in the wiring between the ignition start switch and other electrical co...

Page 37: ...osition Apply the parking brake Remove ignition key and both 2 spark plug caps Remove tension off the PTO belt by moving the belt 3 tensioning rod See Fig 7 2 NOTE There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight of the deck When removing the lift linkage from the deck the tension of the springs will go from the deck to the deck lift pedal Not capturing the deck lift pedal while remov...

Page 38: ...e to sharpen the blades Replace any blade with severe nicks or dents that cannot 4 be removed by filing Check the balance of the blade after sharpening by placing 5 it on a blade balancer Do not use un balanced blades If the blade dips on one end file stock off of the cutting 6 surface on that end NOTE Replace any blades that cannot easily be balanced Replacing the Blades Warning Before performing...

Page 39: ... Hex Screw Figure 7 5 Tractor High Speed Tracking If the tractor tracks to one side with both drive control levers fully forward adjust the control levers as follows Check for proper and balanced air pressure in both front 1 and rear tires Refill tires if necessary Check hydraulic fluid level Ref Engine owner s manual 2 Perform the steps in the previous section Tractor Creeping 3 to verify that th...

Page 40: ...ssure 3 Perform side to side deck adjustment 1 Sharpen or replace blade 2 Check tire pressure in all four tires 3 Mower will not mulch grass If Equipped w Mulching Kit Engine speed too low 1 Wet grass 2 Excessively high grass 3 Dull blade 4 Place throttle in FAST rabbit position 1 Do not mulch when grass is wet 2 Mow once at a high cutting height then 3 mow again at desired height or make a narrow...

Page 41: ...Description KM BPR5ES Spark Plug KM 11013 7038 Outer Air Filter KM 11013 7039 Inner Air Filter KM 49019 7001 Fuel Filter KM 49065 2078 Oil Filter 01007937 Deck Belt 02004377 PTO Belt 01007015 Drive Belt 02000568 Bahia Blade 25 0 02000920P Deck Spindle ...

Page 42: ...1 12193 Gas Cap EPA Phase III 946 04571 Throttle Control 02003743 Choke Control 725 1341B Ignition Key 01009705P Discharge Chute Assembly 02002668 Wheel Assembly 02002821 Caster Wheel Assembly For use on tractors built after January 1 2011 in compliance with EPA Phase III Provisions Contact customer support for more information ...

Page 43: ...sed your tractor for information regarding price and availability Part Number Part 59A30019150 Striper Kit 59A30020150 Snow Blade Kit 59A30017150 Spreader Kit 59A30021150 12 Volt Outlet Kit 59A30018150 Caster Wheel Kit 59A30031150 72 Mulch Kit 590 488 150 All Trail Tires 590 851 150 Discharge Restrictor Kit 59A30011150 Light Kit 02000568 25 Bahia Blades Low Lift ...

Page 44: ...justment at 1 4 increments Cutting Height 1 to 5 No of Blades 3 belt driven power take off from engine Controls Engine ignition and start switch throttle choke left and right steering levers electric blade clutch switch parking brake mower deck lift Parking Brake Mechanical linkage brake handle to internal drum brakes Front Caster Wheels 13 x 6 50 6 Tire Pressure 8 10 psi rear 20 25 psi front cast...

Page 45: ...Notes 12 45 ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...till 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...

Page 48: ...ual will void your warranty as to any resulting damage In addition Cub Cadet may deny warranty coverage if the hour meter or any part thereof is altered modified disconnected or otherwise 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 area In the U ...

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