Page 1: ...pplicable 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 Cub Cadet dealer or contact t...
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Page 3: ... 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 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury stay in the operator zone behind the handles and keep bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from th...
Page 4: ...egrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause slipping Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity They do not understand the dangers Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them 1 Keep children out of the mowing area and u...
Page 5: ...ise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 6 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 7 After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine Th...
Page 6: ...ess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk 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...
Page 7: ...rom the operating position SettingUpYourLawn Mower AssemblingHandle Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position See Figure 3 Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies Handle Assembly Wing Nut Handle Mountin Bracket Figure 3 Tighten wing nuts on each side of the handle making sure that the carriage bolts are sea...
Page 8: ...g onto the adapter See Figure 8 NOTE The chute door has been designed to move the starter rope out of the way of the bag when the chute door is opened Door Rope Rope Guide Figure 6 Attaching TheGrassBag The mower was shipped with the mulching baffle installed on the unit You can keep this baffle on as long as you want to mulch the grass clippings For bagging purposes you will have to attach the gr...
Page 9: ... refer to the Adjustment Section in this manual RecoilStarter The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit DriveClutch Control The drive clutch control is located on the upper handle Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system Release the clutch control to disengage the drive system Release the clutch con...
Page 10: ...primer once Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown Standing behind the mower depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle i_ WARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower WARNING Never run engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas Engine exhaust contains carbon monox...
Page 11: ... the bag rests on the wire support between the handles SECTION 6 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS _ ARNING Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire HandleHeight Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position To lower the height proceed as follows Remove the starter rope from the rope guide Remove the wing nuts and carriage bolts...
Page 12: ...h control handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt You will have to adjust the drive clutch control if with the drive clutch engaged the mower either does not self propel or hesitate To resolve the above problems rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers clockwise to tighten the cable and counter clockwise to loosen the cable See Figure 14 NOTE For some operators the driv...
Page 13: ...he engine manual Check oil level before starting engine every time Change oil while the engine is warm not hot or cold Service foam filter in the air cleaner every 25 hours of use and replace the paper filter component every 100 hours You may have to service the air filter more frequently if you are operating the mower under extremely dusty conditions Clean the engine periodically Remove dirt and ...
Page 14: ...the heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance Installingthe Blade Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil Be sure to install the blade with the side of the blade marked Bottom or with part number fac...
Page 15: ...ssembly and remove the old belt from around the crankshaft Place the new belt over the transmission pulley Start the belt in the pulley groove and rotate the pulley until the belt is seated in transmission pulley Place the belt between the idler pulley and the belt keeper bracket Using pliers rotate the belt keeper bracket so that it snaps into slot on the idler bracket Tighten the idler pulley bo...
Page 16: ...ends of the new rod over to secure to deck SECTION 9 OFF SEASON STORAGE StoringYour LawnMower The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions IMPORTANT We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit Refer to engine manufacturer s manual at the end of this...
Page 17: ... blade 1 Wheels not positioned correctly 2 Dull blade 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Clean fuel line 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 6 Wait a few minutes to restart do not prime 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Clean ai...
Page 18: ...20 35 10 _ 28 32 IMPORTANT For a proper working machine use Factory Approved Parts V BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely 30 78 68_ 84 80 82 99 98 99 18 ...
Page 19: ... Spring Ratchet Pawt RH Pawt LH Shld Screw 340 ID x 285 OD Wheel Rachet Ref No 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Part No 736 0270 710 0751 737 3000 736 0931 747 0924 682 9020A 682 9021A 682 9024 682 9026 710 1348 710 1652 710 0654A 711 1146 726 0233 710 0703 710 0969 736 0232 712 0397 710 ...
Page 20: ...Model997 24 2 25 60 49 26 17 16 _81 64 15 11 4 7 4 5 8 12 31 1 I 46 47_ 62 51 14 58 20 ...
Page 21: ...pacer 385 ID x 624 OD Height Adjustment Spring Bracket Screw 1 4 20 x 625 Cotter Pin Hex Jam Nut 5 16 24 Bell Washer 325 ID x 930 OD Pulley Flat Washer 510 ID x 1 120 OD Ref No 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Part No 712 0896 782 7598 741 0124 732 0849A 750 1050 682 0027A 710 0299 741 0682A 736 0570 721 0329 618 0253 782 7601A 741 069...
Page 22: ...is manual should be considered a permanent part of the engine and should remain with the engine when it is sold All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced without our prior written permission This publication includes the latest information available at the time of printing However there may be minor differences between the actual product and illustrations and text in this m...
Page 23: ...c shock do not touch spark plug plug cap or spark plug lead during engine running To avoid a serious burn do not touch a hot engine or muffler The engine becomes hot during operation Before you service or remove parts stop engine and allow the engine to cool Do not place hands or feet near moving or rotating parts Do not run engine at excessive speeds This may result in injury Always remove the sp...
Page 24: ...els This Owner s Manual contains those maintenance recommendations for your engine Those items identified by the Periodic Maintenance Chart are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable standards As the owner of the engine you have the responsibility to make sure that the recommended maintenance is carried out according to the instructions in this Owner s Manual at your own expense The Ka...
Page 25: ...ENGINE MAINTENANCE i_ 1 CHECK OIL LEVEL 2 CHECK CLEAN AIR CLEANER 3 CLEAN FINS SCREEN 4 CHANGE OIL OIL FILTER REFERTO OWNER S MANUALFORFURTHER INFORMATION EngineSerial Number The engine serial number is your only means of identifying your particular engine from others of the same model type This engine serial number is needed by your dealer when ordering parts Refer to Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 4 J...
Page 26: ... or sparks this includes any appliance with a pilot light Never fill the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler neck If the tank is overfilled heat may cause the fuel to expand and overflow through the vents in the tank cap Engine0il The following engine oils are recommended API Service Classification SF SG SH or SJ 0il Viscosity Choose the viscosity according to the temperature following ch...
Page 27: ... DO NOT attempt to start the engine when the brake control lever on the equipment is released from your hands this may cause damage to the recoil starter or pad system of the engine DO NOT pull the recoil starter grip out of the end A Brake Control Lever B Handle Figure 9 C Recoil Starter Grip Warming up CAUTION Allow engine to warm up before loading This will allow oil to reach all the engine par...
Page 28: ...0 HOURS EVERY 200 HOURS EVERY 300 HOURS Periodic Maintenance Chart NOTE The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide Service should be performed more frequently as necessary by operating condition Service more frequently under dusty conditions 0il Level Check Check oil level daily and before each operation Be sure oil level is maintained See PREPARATION 0il Change _ WARNING Hot engine...
Page 29: ...heels and on level ground RefillingFresh0il Remove dipstick and refill with new oil See FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS chapter NOTE If you followed the second method of draining oil the dipstick is already removed from the engine Check the oil level See PREPARATION chapter and secure dipstick to the filler plug _ WARNING Engine oil is toxic substance Dispose of used oil properly Contact your local a...
Page 30: ... Fasteners CAUTION After servicing the air cleaner be sure all the removed parts are reinstalled properly in place Failure to secure fastening of the air cleaner case with the air cleaner body may cause dirt or other foreign materials to enter the engine while it is running through the air cleaner resulting in engine troubles or failures _ WARNING Hot engine components can cause severe burns Stop ...
Page 31: ...p from spark plug to prevent accidental starting the engine Empty the fuel from the fuel tank with a pump or siphon Fit the plug cap on the spark plug securely Start and run the engine at idle speed to used up the fuel in the fuel system _ ARNING Before maintaining engine stop the engine and allow it cool Remove the spark plug and pour approx 1 2 mL 0 06 0 1 cu in of new engine oil through the plu...
Page 32: ...rly 4 Tighten properly 1 Fill fuel tank 2 Clean 3 Clean 4 1 1 Slowly pull the recoil starter grip with spark plug removed to discharge excess fuel clean spark plug 2 Clean 3 1 4 Change Gasoline 5 Change Gasoline 1 Replace spark plug 2 1 3 1 1 Clean 2 Clean 3 Replenish or change oil 4 1 5 Select a better location If the engine malfunctions carefully examine the symptoms and the operating conditions...
Page 33: ...d Kawasaki small off road engine dealer located within the United States of America Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission related parts and must be provided without charge to the owner if the part is still under warranty Any part or parts replaced under this warranty shall become the property of Kawasaki The emi...
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Page 36: ... adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e f g MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD...
