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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Warranty

Warning: 

This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-

covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state 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 nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, 
Ohio 44136-0019.

CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

IMPORTANT

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

FORM NO. 769-02346

01/24/2006

21” Rotary Mower — Model V469

Summary of Contents for V469 21"

Page 1: ...n 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 nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department P O Box 361131 Cleveland Ohio 44136 0019 CUB...

Page 2: ... and Adjustment 6 Operating Your Lawn Mower 8 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower 10 Troubleshooting 12 Off Season Storage and Safety Labels 13 Parts List 14 If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can contact the dealer you purchased the unit from or choose from the options below 1 Visit www cubcadet com for man...

Page 3: ...alk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely Do not operate your lawn mower on such s...

Page 4: ...oed shoes are recommended Never operate this machine in bare feet sandals slippery or light weight e g canvas shoes 8 Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under cutting deck Contact with blade can amputate hands and feet 9 A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries 10 Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot duri...

Page 5: ...two minutes before refueling 10 Never over fill fuel tank Fill tank to no more than inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel expansion 11 Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely 12 If gasoline is spilled wipe it off the engine and equipment Move unit to another area Wait 5 minutes before starting engine 13 Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame spark or pilot li...

Page 6: ...rol against upper handle b Pull starter rope out of the engine Release the blade control See Figure 3 3 c Slip starter rope into rope guide d Tighten wing nut 4 Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle Pull cable tie tight and trim excess 5 An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment a Depress lever towards wheel b Move it t...

Page 7: ...e mower as shown in Figure 3 6 Lift grass catcher up and out of the pivot rod Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower WARNING Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated in the slots on the handle bracket assemblies and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher 8 If converting to side discharge make sure gra...

Page 8: ...at the same relative position to ensure a uniform cut Recoil Starter The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit Gas and Oil Fill Up 1 Check oil level and add oil if necessary Follow engine manual for this See Figure 4 1 above for location of the oil fill 2 Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the en...

Page 9: ...e slowly Stopping Engine 1 Release blade control to stop the engine and blade 2 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine WARNING Wait for the blade to stop completely before doing any work on the mower or to remove the grass catcher Using Your Lawn Mower WARNING Never operate your mower without either the rear door or the entire grass catcher assembly firmly secured...

Page 10: ...int on the rear discharge door and side mulch plug periodically with light oil to prevent rust See Figure 5 1 4 The transmission is pre lubricated and sealed at the factory and does not require lubrication 5 Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrica tion schedule and instruction for engine lubrication Deck Care 1 Disconnect spark plug wire Drain gasoline from lawn mower or place a piece of...

Page 11: ...gine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft Place the blade on the adapter such that the side of the blade marked Bottom or with part number faces the ground when the mower is in the operating position Make sure that blade is aligned and seated on blade adapter flanges 6 Place blade bell support on the blade Align not...

Page 12: ...w 2 Air flow restricted 3 Carburetor not adjusted properly Occasional skips hesitates at high speed 1 Adjust gap to 030 2 Refer to engine manual 1 Spark plug gap too close 2 Carburetor idle mixture adjustment improperly set Idles poorly 1 Reset gap to 030 or replace spark plug 2 Refer to engine manual 3 Refer to engine manual 1 Spark plug fouled faulty or gap too wide 2 Carburetor improperly adjus...

Page 13: ... lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions 2 We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit 3 Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions 4 Coat mower s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting 5 Store mower in a dry clean area Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer When storing an...

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Page 15: ...on OEM V Belt can be danger ous by not disengaging completely 27 732 04317 Extension Sprg 350OD x 3 07 Lg 28 731 04998 Rear Trailing Shield 29 731 04150C Rear Baffle 30 732 0700 Wire 31 712 0397 Wing Nut 32 731 05013A Transmission Cover 33 748 04082 Blade Adapter 34 742 0741 21 Mulching Blade 35 736 0524B Blade Bell Support 36 710 1257 Hex Screw 3 8 24 x 2 50 37 747 04080 Grass Bag Frame 38 754 04...

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Page 17: ...34 2008A Front Wheel w Fitting 8 x 2 125 21 710 04531 Screw 1 4 20 x 390 22 717 1762 Gear 14T RH FWD 717 1761 Gear 14T LH FWD 23 710 1652 TT Scr w Washer 1 4 20 x 625 24 687 02068 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 687 02069 Handle Bracket Assembly LH 25 715 0221 Dowel Pin 26 736 0474 Washer 27 687 02071A Pivot Arm Assembly RH 687 02070A Pivot Arm Assembly LH 28 732 04175 Rear Spring Lever 29 731 0982A Hu...

Page 18: ...18 NOTES ...

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Page 20: ...rior finish due to use or exposure d Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through Cub Cadet s authorized channels of export distribu tion e Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts f Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer g Transportation charge...

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