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14. Do not operate the machine while under the 

influence of alcohol or drugs.

15. Watch for traffic when operating near or 

crossing roadways.

16. Use extra care when loading or unloading the 

machine into a trailer or truck.  This unit 
should not be driven up or down a ramp onto 
a trailer or truck under power, because the 
unit could tip over causing serious personal 
injury.  The unit must be pushed manually on 
a ramp to load or unload properly.

17. Never make a cutting height adjustment while 

the engine is running if the operator must dis-
mount to do so.

18. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and 

closefitting slacks and shirts.  Do not wear 
loose fitting clothes or jewelry.  They can be 
caught in moving parts.  Never operate a unit 
in bare feet, sandals or sneakers.

19. Check overhead clearance carefully before 

driving under power lines, wires, bridges or 
low hanging tree branches, before entering or 
leaving buildings, or in any other situation 
where the operator may be struck or pulled 
from the unit, which could result in serious 
injury.

20. Disengage all attachment clutches, set the 

parking brake to the on position and put the 
lap bars to the neutral or out position, before 
attempting to start the engine.

21. Your mower is designed to cut normal resi-

dential grass of a height no more than 10”.  
Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, 
dry grass (e.g. pasture) or piles of dry leaves.  
Debris may build up on the mower deck or 
contact the engine exhaust presenting a 
potential fire hazard.

22. Use only accessories approved for this 

machine by

 Cub Cadet. 

Read, understand 

and follow all instructions provided with the 
approved accessory.

B. SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of con-

trol and tip-over accidents, which can result in 
severe injury or death.  All slopes require extra 
caution.  If you cannot back up the slope or if you 
feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.

For your safety, use the slope gauge included as 
a part of this manual (see pg. 27) to measure 
slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or 
hilly area.  If the slope is greater than 15 degrees 
as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this 
unit on that area or serious injury could result.

DO:

• Mow across slopes, not up and down.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts or bumps.  Uneven terrain 
could overturn the machine.  Tall grass can hide 
obstacles.
• Use slow speed.  Choose a low enough speed 
so that you will not have to stop while on the 
slope.
• Follow the manufacture’s recommendations for 
counterweights with attachments to improve sta-
bility.
• Use extra care with grass catchers or other 
attachments.  These can change the stability of 
the machine.
• Keep all movement on the slopes slow and 
gradual.  Do not make sudden changes in speed 
or direction.  Rapid acceleration or deceleration 
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 the 
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and pro-
ceed slowly straight down the slope.

DO NOT:

• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, 
turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embank-
ments.  The mower could suddenly turn over if a 
wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an 
edge caves in.
• Do not mow on wet grass.  Reduced traction 
could cause sliding.
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting 
your foot on the ground.
• Do not use the grass catcher on steep slopes.

C. CHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not 

alert to the presence of children.  Children are 
often attracted to the machine and the mowing 
activity.  Never assume that children will remain 
where you last saw them.

1.

Keep children out of the mowing area and in 
watchful care of an adult other than the opera-
tor.

2.

Be alert and turn the machine off if children 
enter the area.

3.

Before and when backing up, look behind and 
down for small children.

4.

Never carry children, even with the blades off.  
They may fall off and be seriously injured or 
may interfere with safe machine operation.

5.

Never allow children under 14 years old to 
operate the machine.  Children 14 years and 
over should only operate the machine under 

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Страница 1: ...Hydrostatic Zero Turn Residential Riding Mower Turf Equipment OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL MODEL 15HP Z Force 44 53AA5D2L100 18HP Z Force 44 53AA5A5L100...

Страница 2: ...drostatic Drive System 17 C Electrical Circuit 17 D Tires 19 E Brakes 20 F Hydraulic System 20 G Storage 21 Maintenance Schedule 21 Performance Adjustments 23 A High Speed Tracking Adjustment 23 B Eng...

Страница 3: ...r will give dependable service CAUTION Only thoroughly trained persons should operate and maintain this mower This machine can cause serious injury to anyone who mis uses it and does not understand it...

Страница 4: ...p this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts 2 Only allow responsible individuals familiar with the instructions to operate the machine Know the co...

Страница 5: ...ng this unit on a sloped or hilly area If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result DO Mow across slopes not...

Страница 6: ...After striking a foreign object stop the engine remove the wire from the spark plug and thor oughly inspect the mower for any damage Repair the damage before restarting and operating the machine 9 Gr...

Страница 7: ...ON O TM O WW H E NC H IL D R E NO RO T H E R SA R EA R O U N D N E V E R C A R R YC H IL D R E N E V E NW IT HB L A D E SO F F U S EE X T R AC A U T IO NO NS L O P E S D ON O TM O W S L O P E SG R E A...

Страница 8: ...lades 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 Parkin...

Страница 9: ...cutting deck to the trans port position Always allow other vehicles to have the right of way l If you hit a solid object while mowing turn off the blade clutch switch place the steer ing levers in th...

Страница 10: ...Ignition and Start Switch See Fig ure 1 Located on the instrument housing below the right side of the operator s seat When the key is inserted and turned clock wise 45 degrees the ignition circuit is...

Страница 11: ...tops it will shut off the flow of fuel to the engine When turned in a counterclockwise direction it will open and allow fuel to flow to the engine Close this valve if you are not going to run the mowe...

Страница 12: ...may need to adjust the mowing deck to achieve the proper angle for mowing Follow the procedures below to set the appropriate angle to the mowing deck a Park the mower on a flat paved surface engage th...

Страница 13: ...hydraulic tank caps hoses or fittings 3 That there are no loose or missing hard ware nor any missing items 4 That no non approved devices are installed 5 That all safety signs and decals are properly...

Страница 14: ...d the rear of the machine the faster the machine will move in the reverse direc tion Release the lap bars and the machine should stop traveling in reverse this is a safety check the normal proce dure...

Страница 15: ...slowly move backward The farther you move the levers backward the faster the mower will go backward i To turn pull the lever back on the side to which you want to turn The farther back you pull the l...

Страница 16: ...blades sharp and free of build up at all times c Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30 angle to maintain balanced cutting blades Do not sharpen the underside of the blades Use a electric blade sha...

Страница 17: ...ath the operator s seat If so equipped remove the fillcaps and check the level of the liquid elec trolyte in the battery every 50 operating hours If the level in any of the six cells has dropped below...

Страница 18: ...will stop Also the seat must be occupied before the blade clutch switch can cause the blades to rotate 8 Safety Switch Operation Checks The fol lowing operational checks should be made daily a Blade C...

Страница 19: ...ke engaged and the blade clutch switch in the off position sit in the operator s seat and start the engine Turn the blade clutch switch to the on position and the blades should start to rotate Raise u...

Страница 20: ...d Loosen jam nuts on both ends of rod con nectors e Start unit and push throttle all the way on f If unit creeps forward rotate vertical rod links counter clockwise If unit creeps in reverse rotate c...

Страница 21: ...eplace the engine oil filter and refill the crankcase with fresh oil f Gasoline Engine Drain all the fuel Close the fuel tank shutoff valve Disconnect the fuel line from the carburetor and put the end...

Страница 22: ...Engine Owner s Manual OIL CHART Apply a few drops of SAE 20W 50 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 mow...

Страница 23: ...page 9 of the manual This display defaults to the tachometer mode when engine is running 4 Move the throttle lever to the high speed posi tion and note the RPM reading on the display 5 Move the thrott...

Страница 24: ...djustments are required height adjustments should be made prior to angular adjustments 4 To adjust the height of the lap bars a Remove the nuts from the lap bar mounting bolts see Fig 10 b Remove the...

Страница 25: ...rline The blade to ground height at the rear of the blade tip should be 1 8 to 1 4 higher than the front tip This is referred to as blade pitch The same height difference should be true for the left b...

Страница 26: ...26 WIRING DIAGRAM...

Страница 27: ...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 ne...

Страница 28: ...commercially is warranted for one year only Commercial use is defined as either having hired operators or used for income producing purposes Items not covered The warranty does not cover routine main...

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