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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. 769-03756

(Dec, 2007)

Series 2500 Garden Tractor - Model GT 2544

Summary of Contents for GT 2544

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 03756 Dec 2007 Series 2500 Garden Tractor Model GT 2544 ...

Page 2: ... models Cub Cadet LLC reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation This product has met the rigid safety standards of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and an independent testing laboratory If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine phone your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us directly Cub Cadet s...

Page 3: ...e 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 container Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner Always place containers on the g...

Page 4: ...l m 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects whi...

Page 5: ... slow and gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blade s and proceed slowly straight down the slope 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Do Not Do not turn on slopes unless nece...

Page 6: ...e in any way Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Notice Regarding Emissions Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA emission regulations for SORE Small Off Road Equipment are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoli...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...steering shaft 7 Position the steering wheel cover to align with the steering wheel Press the cover downward until it snaps into place on the steering wheel CONNECT THE BATTERY WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds Wash hands after handling The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery The positive battery cable is factory connected The n...

Page 9: ...PTO Control Switch E Throttle Control Lever F Choke Control G Parking Brake Cruise Lever H Brake Pedal I Forward Control Pedal J Reverse Control Pedal K Seat Adjustment Lever L Lift Handle M 12V Power Outlet N Transmission Release Lever O Cup Holder P Fuel Fill Cap Q Storage Tray Figure 3 1 B A D F E H G C I J K L N M Q O P Q ...

Page 10: ...s sure If this indicator illuminates stop the tractor immediately and check the engine oil level If the oil level is within the operating range but the light remains on contact your Cub Cadet dealer NOTE The oil pressure indicator may illuminate when the key switch is turned to an on position but should turn off when the engine is started PTO Engaged Indicator Refer to Figure 3 2 This indicator il...

Page 11: ...d on the parking brake cruise control lever Hold the lever down while releasing the brake pedal The lever should lock in the down position and the parking brake should be engaged NOTE Always engage the parking brake when dis mounting the tractor To engage the cruise control depress the forward con trol pedal to attain your desired speed then push the parking brake cruise control lever downward Whi...

Page 12: ...or the protection of the operator If the interlock sys tem should ever malfunction do not operate the trac tor Contact your authorized Cub Cadet Dealer The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting unless the brake pedal is fully de pressed and the PTO switch is in the OFF position The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the engine if the operator leaves...

Page 13: ... deposits and re duces harmful exhaust emissions Leaded gaso line is not recommended and must not be used where exhaust emissions are regulated NOTE Purchase gasoline in small quantities Do not use gasoline left over from the previous season to minimize gum deposits in the fuel system Gasohol up to 10 ethyl alcohol 90 unleaded gasoline by volume is an approved fuel Other gasoline alcohol blends ar...

Page 14: ...e noise persists contact your Cub Cadet dealer COLD WEATHER STARTING HINTS WARNING Engine exhaust gases are dangerous Do not run the engine in a confined area such as a storage building any longer than is necessary Immedi ately move the tractor outdoors 1 When starting the engine at temperatures near or below freezing ensure the correct viscosity motor oil is used in the engine and the battery is ...

Page 15: ...actor Lightly depress the forward control pedal To change to the reverse direction when operat ing with cruise control depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and stop the tractor then depress the reverse control pedal DRIVING ON SLOPES Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help deter mine slopes where you may not operate safely WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess...

Page 16: ...e operator should leave the seat without turning off the power take off switch the tractor s engine will shut off 5 With key switch in NORMAL MOWING position ONLY The PTO clutch cannot be operated when the tractor is driven in the reverse direction In the NORMAL MOWING position the PTO clutch will automatically disengage when the reverse pedal is depressed To re engage the PTO clutch release the r...

Page 17: ... the key switch module Refer to Figure 4 4 3 Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON Orange Triangular Button at the top right corner of the key switch module The red indicator light at the top left corner of the key switch module will be ON while activated Refer to Figure 4 4 4 Once activated indicator light ON the tractor can be driven in reverse with the cutting blades PTO engaged 5 Always look down an...

Page 18: ...s and tall grass Under these conditions it may be necessary to go back over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut The following practices will help eliminate streaking 1 Mow the area more often so the grass doesn t get too tall and heavy 2 Operate the tractor at full throttle and slower forward speeds 3 Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn 4 Follow the mowing pattern show...

Page 19: ...plug dipstick from the oil fill port and SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill port Fill the transmission case until the oil level reaches the FULL mark on the dipstick Refer to Figure 5 1 4 Reinstall the oil fill plug dipstick securely into the oil fill port IMPORTANT The oil fill plug dipstick must be installed securely into the fill port at all times when the engine is operating GENERAL BATTERY INF...

Page 20: ...eld out of the tractor Near the front of the steering housing locate the lube fitting for the segment gear shaft Apply lubrication through the lube fitting using a pressure lubricating gun Reposition the LH engine shield inside the tractor as noted earlier and secure with the wing nut and carriage bolt Close the tractor hood Lubricating The Steering Shaft Working beneath left side of the tractor f...

Page 21: ...lowing procedures are recommended WARNING Never store the tractor with fuel in the tank indoors or in poorly ventilated enclosures where fuel fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater clothes dryer etc IMPORTANT Fuel left in the fuel tank during warm weather deteriorates and will cause serious starting problems WARNING When adjusting the mower deck be careful ...

Page 22: ...IFT ASSIST SPRING TENSION The effort required to operate the implement lift handle can be varied by loosening or tightening the lift assist spring adjusting bolts on each side of the tractor See Figure 5 4 The bolts can be accessed from the rear of the tractor inside the left and right rear wheels Turning each adjusting bolt clockwise will decrease the manual effort required for lifting attachment...

Page 23: ...ch proceed to FRONT TO BACK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT Figure 5 6 5 Lower the deck onto the hard level surface 6 Side to side leveling is obtained utilizing the adjustment ferrule and right hand lift link rod Refer to Figure 5 7 7 Loosen the upper jam nut on the lift link rod and turn away from the adjustment ferrule Turn the lower lock nut upward tighten on the threads of the rod to raise the right side...

Page 24: ...he OFF position and remove the key from the switch Disconnect the spark plug wires for additional safety When handling the mower deck be careful not to cut your self on the sharp blades NOTE Gauge wheel adjustment should be performed only AFTER the mower deck has been properly leveled IMPORTANT Gauge wheels are intended to prevent scalping of the lawn and are not designed to be used to set the cut...

Page 25: ...reflects the minimal requirements to maintain the equipment More frequent inspections and maintenance is preferable NOTE We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit They may cause damage to electrical components spindles pulleys bearings or the engine The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability Using the lubrication illustration a...

Page 26: ...ICATION GUIDE 10 10 10 100 10 LEFT SIDE BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES CHECK OIL LEVEL BEFORE EACH USE CHECK OIL LEVEL BEFORE EACH USE 10 50 100 5 10 9 3 15 6 2 6 6 14 11 4 1 25 25 10 10 10 50 7 8 12 12 50 13 50 25 10 ...

Page 27: ...P grease or equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease and apply two strokes minimum or sufficient grease to flush out old grease and dirt Front wheel bearings 25 Two strokes minimum of the lubricator using 251H EP grease or equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease Steering housing 25 Two strokes minimum of the lubricator using 251H EP grease or equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease D...

Page 28: ... After first 50 hours X Every 100 hours thereafter X Clean re oil foam air precleaner X Check battery terminals and case X X Grease front axle pivot bolt X X Grease steering knuckles X X Re torque rear wheel lug nuts After first 10 hours X X Replace air cleaner paper cartridge More often under dirty conditions X Check spark plugs X X Clean engine air inlet screen X Clean cylinder heads and cylinde...

Page 29: ... 6 1 Remove the dipstick and oil fill cap 4 Push the oil drain tube supplied in owner s manu al package onto the end of the drain valve Place an appropriate container below the open end of the tube to collect the old oil 5 Pinch the tabs on the oil drain valve then pull outward to begin draining oil See Figure 6 1 6 After the oil has finished draining push the end of the oil drain valve back in un...

Page 30: ...transmission release lever in the TRANSMISSION RELEASED position Perform the following checks 1 Engage the brake pedal lock If the tractor can be pushed forward or rearward the braking force must be increased 2 Release the brake pedal lock If the tractor cannot be pushed forward or rearward the braking force must be decreased To adjust the braking force proceed as follows Refer to Figure 6 3 1 Pla...

Page 31: ...s than measurement C on each side of the tractor 4 Loosen the jam nuts from the ball joints See Figure 6 5 5 Disconnect the front ball joints from the steering arms by removing the hex lock nuts Refer to Figure 6 5 Manually move each wheel to achieve the required toe in and equal D measurements Figure 6 5 6 Making sure not to move the steering gear or either wheel turn the ball joint in or out on ...

Page 32: ...an assistant is seated when adjusting the neutral setting use extreme caution to prevent the tractor from tipping or roll ing Similar precautions should be taken with any other method of over riding the safety circuit such as placing a weight in the seat Never operate the tractor with the safety circuit disabled 3 Carefully start the tractor engine and release the parking brake Observe both rear w...

Page 33: ...tery failure BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds Wash Hands after handling When removing the battery disconnect the battery cables in the following order to avoid arcing and the resulting sparks Battery Removal 1 Disconnect the Negative cable 2 Disconnect the Positive cable When installing the battery connect the b...

Page 34: ...r housing 4 Push the bulb inward and turn counterclockwise to remove from the socket Figure 6 9 5 Align a locking post of the bulb base with the notch in the socket then push the bulb inward and turn clockwise to lock 6 Align the socket tab with the notch of the reflector housing then push the socket inward and turn as necessary to lock the socket in the housing 7 Connect the wire harness leads to...

Page 35: ...ck center double pulley See Figure 6 11 Engage the deck idler arm lever back into its stop bracket Refer to Figure 6 10 Figure 6 11 WARNING The exhaust system is HOT To avoid personal injury allow the engine and exhaust system to cool before proceeding with the following PTO belt removal instructions 4 Open the tractor hood From the front of the tractor lift the two sides of the belt up and maneuv...

Page 36: ...hat the tractor implement lift handle is raised to its highest setting before sliding the deck out from under the tractor 10 With the tractor implement lift handle raised to its highest setting slide the deck to the right and out from under the tractor 11 Connect the spark plug wires and close the tractor hood BLADE CARE WARNING Before performing any main tenance place the PTO switch in the OFF po...

Page 37: ...ulleys the fixed idler pulley and the bottom pulley of the center double pulley Refer to Figure 6 18 for the proper routing of the belt 8 Pull the moveable flat idler pulley toward the left side of the deck and position the backside of the belt in the pulley Release the pulley to tension the belt 9 Reinstall the spindle belt covers 10 Engage the idler arm lever into its stop bracket INSTALLATION O...

Page 38: ...bracket slots and slide the deck rearward to engage the lift rod fully forward in the slots of the deck front roller bracket See Figure 6 21 Figure 6 21 6 If not already done pull the deck support pins outward turn downward and release so both spring loaded pins are held in the disengaged position against the outer surface of the deck brackets Refer to Figure 6 22 Figure 6 22 7 Carefully guide the...

Page 39: ...y allow the engine and exhaust system to cool before proceeding with the following PTO belt installation instructions 10 Open the tractor hood From the front of the tractor pass the belt upward in front of the lower front pulleys and inside the tractor frame Refer to Figure 6 26 11 Loop the PTO belt with the narrow side of the V belt inward then maneuver the loop of the belt up between the front o...

Page 40: ...nto the upper pulley of the deck center double pulley Refer to Figure 6 27 Figure 6 27 15 While holding the belt in position rotate and engage the deck idler arm lever into its stop bracket to tension the PTO belt See Figure 6 28 Figure 6 28 16 Connect the spark plug wires and close the tractor hood MOWER DECK CENTER DOUBLE PULLEY PTO BELT FRONT OF DECK IDLER ARM LEVER LEVER STOP BRACKET ...

Page 41: ...REGULARLY OR KNOCKS Engine incorrectly timed Spark plug dirty wrong gap or wrong type Clean reset the gap or replace Poor or weak spark Check the spark plugs and wiring Carburetor setting incorrect Poor grade fuel or water in fuel Drain and use a good grade of clean fuel Engine overheating Refer to MAINTENANCE Engine valves at fault Engine smokes Oil level rises due to gasoline in crankcase Air fi...

Page 42: ...e fuel tank cap Air leakage between carburetor and engine Remove air cleaner Tighten the carburetor and manifold mounting nuts Replace any damaged parts as indicated in MAINTENANCE Incorrect timing or faulty ignition Brake dragging Adjust the brake Refer to ADJUSTMENTS Insufficient cooling air dirt or debris clogging the air intake screen shrouds cooling fins Keep the air intake screen and cooling...

Page 43: ...o Change every 100 hours 923 3014 Transmission Oil Requirements approx 6 qts Part No Check before each use 1 quart 1 gallon 737 3120 737 3121 Deck Blade Belt Tractor to Deck Belt PTO Part No Part No 954 3039 954 04041 Original Equipment Mower Blade Part No 759 3939 3 Optional Blade Hi Lift Mower Blade Part No 759 3949 Deck Spindles 618 3129C Ignition Key 725 2054A Solenoid KH 25 435 06 S Fuel Filt...

Page 44: ...et dealer Description Model Number Triple Bagger 190 210 100 32 Cu Ft Mow N Vac 190 217B 100 Hydraulic Tiller 190 002 100 Electric Sleeve Hitch 190 827 100 42 Front Blade 190 302 100 Front Rear Weight Bracket 190 307 100 42 Snow Thrower 190 341 100 Suitcase Weights 190 390 100 10 Cu Ft Poly Cart 19A 106 100 18 Cu Ft Steel Cart 19A 102 100 Broadcast Spreader 19A 105 100 Lawn Dethatcher 48 19A 107 1...

Page 45: ...DRIVE Speed Forward Reverse ENGINE Make and Model Horsepower Cylinders Bore Stroke Displacement cubic inches Engine Speed governed Low Speed High Speed no load Ignition Spark Plug Gap Cub Cadet No 759 3336 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM System Voltage Battery Alternator Fuse auto type Head Lamp Bulb BRAKES TIRE SIZES Front Rear DIMENSIONS Tread Front with 16 x 6 5 8 tires Rear with 23 x 9 5 12 tires Wheelbase ...

Page 46: ...46 NOTES ...

Page 47: ...arranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc 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 fo...

Page 48: ...ise 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 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 ...

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