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10.2. The Parking Brake Switch is located on the right 

side of the control housing.  It is accessible by 
removing the right side control console.  The 
switch is actuated by a retainer spring that 
moves with the parking brake lever.                 
See Figure 10.2.

10.3. The parking brake lever must be moved out of 

the way, and retainer spring removed to provide 
clearance for removal of the parking brake 
switch. 

10.4. Inside the control housing, the squeeze the tabs 

to remove the switch.  The harness connector 
may be separated either before or after the park-
ing brake switch is removed from the control 
housing.  See Figure 10.4.

 

10.5. There are two sets of contacts in the parking 

brake switch.  Both sets are normally open 
(N.O.).  

Figure 10.2

Parking brake lever

Parking brake switch

Retainer spring

Figure 10.4

Starter inhibit 
circuit

Power to relay #1

Red wires

Orange wires

One set of contacts (orange wire and orange 
wire with white trace) prevents the starter motor 
from turning unless the parking brake has been 
set.

The second set of contacts (red wire and red 
wire with white trace) provide power to relay #1.  
When relay #1 is energized, a potential ground 
path is created to the magneto, through the neu-
tral switches that are activated by each lap bar.  
If relay #1 is energized (parking brake set) and 
the lap bars are moved from the start position 
notch, the ground path is completed, turning-off 
the engine.

10.6. The two park (neutral) switches are located in 

the control console on each side of the Z-Force.  
Each is actuated by the movement of a lap bar 
into or out of the start position notch.               
See Figure 10.6. 

 

Figure 10.6

   Park 
   switch

Start position notch

Orange wires
(starter inhibit circuit)

Yellow and green wires
(magneto ground circuit)

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Содержание Z-Force S

Страница 1: ...ot a substitute for the Operator s Manual You must read understand and follow all of the directions in this manual as well as the Operator s Manual before working on this power equipment 11 2003 CUB CADET LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 0019 Cub Cadet Z Force www mymowerparts com K T Saw Shop 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 ...

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Страница 3: ...3 Spindle Inspection 4 Tracking and Neutral Adjustment 5 Lap Bar 9 Brakes 10 Reverse Cutout Switch Adjustment 12 Electrical System 14 Deck Lift Shaft 19 Steering Input Shaft 23 Pivot Bar 25 Engine 27 Z Force Model Lineup 30 www mymowerparts com K T Saw Shop 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 ...

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Страница 5: ... Adjust tire pressure within specified range to equalize the left and right measurements This will level the frame right to left Figure 1 4 1 6 To make side to side level adjustment align blades across the width of the deck perpendicu lar to with center line of the mower See Figure 1 6 1 7 Measure height of the outer tip of the right blade 1 8 Measure height of the outer tip of the left blade 1 9 ...

Страница 6: ...e and pitch measure ments before returning the unit to service 2 DECK REMOVAL 2 1 Position the mower on a shop lift turn off the engine and remove the key from the key switch 2 2 Raise deck to the highest position 2 3 Raise the lift 2 4 Move deck cart under lift 2 5 Lower lift so that deck is BARELY touching cart 2 6 Using deck lift handle lower deck on to cart 2 7 Unhook the belt tensioning lever...

Страница 7: ...er bar into the hole on idler arm assembly Rotate the idler arm to the left while rolling belt off of the flat idler pulley See Figure 3 1 Figure 3 0 Strap Deck service cart Heftee Figure 3 1 Stationary Idler arm Flat idler tensioning idler 3 2 Pull the belt below the flat idler and remove the belt from the spindle assemblies and stack pul ley 4 SPINDLE REMOVAL 4 1 Strap deck to cart 4 2 Tilt top ...

Страница 8: ...for service 5 1 If the spindle is removed from the deck carefully fixture it in a bench vice 5 2 Remove covers See Figure 5 2 5 3 Using soft drift remove the bottom bearing from the spindle housing See Figure 5 3 NOTE The seal will come out with the bearing 5 4 Remove the spacer that fits between the bear ings 5 5 Repeat bearing and seal removal on the second bearing in the spindle housing Figure ...

Страница 9: ...from different cutting heights See Figure 5 11 NOTE Failure to install the double pulley in the right orientation will result in belt loss and pre mature belt failure 6 TRACKING AND NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT 6 1 For preliminary checks park the mower on a flat paved surface engage the parking brake shut off engine remove the key from ignition switch 6 2 Check front tire pressure Adjust as necessary to 20 ...

Страница 10: ... is driving that wheel NOTE If both wheels creep then both control linkages need to be disconnected 6 13 Using two 1 2 wrenches remove the Nylock nut holding steering link rod end to the return to neutral mechanism See Figure 6 13 6 14 With the steering link rod disconnected start the engine release the parking brake and check for wheel and brake rotor movement 6 15 If creep has been eliminated by...

Страница 11: ...t head Figure 6 17 Seat safety switch tabs 6 19 Start the engine Carefully rotate the return to neutral mechanism until a position is found that results in no creep 6 20 Tighten socket head cap screw Confirm that the adjustment did not shift as the screw was tight ened 6 21 Repeat the procedure on the second IHT if nec essary 6 22 Turn the engine off and remove the key from the key switch 6 23 Rea...

Страница 12: ...difference in the travel of the two lap bars adjust the stop bolt on the lap bar with the least travel so that it just contacts steering pivot bracket as the lap bar reaches the end of its travel 6 38 Adjust the second lap bar so that it matches the first NOTE If the mower does not track straight after these adjustments are complete particularly on a slight grade internal wear of the transmission ...

Страница 13: ...erators forearms should horizon tal NOTE Lap bar adjustment should be performed after tracking and neutral control has been con firmed to be correct 7 1 Using a 1 2 socket and 1 2 wrench adjust lap bars up and down by installing the bolts that hold the lap bar to the steering pivot bracket in a dif ferent set of holes Install the bolts snugly enough that each lap bar can pivoted on the lower mount...

Страница 14: ...d remove the wheels 8 4 Prior to adjustment check the condition of the parking brake cables See Figure 8 4 The cables should not be chafed kinked burnt or corroded They should move freely The springs should not be over stretched or cor roded 8 5 Unbolt the left side control console using a 3 8 socket and remove the console NOTE Disconnect the left neutral switch to avoid damaging electrical compon...

Страница 15: ...ior to adjustment check the brake pawls and rotors See Figure 8 9 The teeth on the pawls and rotors should not be worn chipped or rounded Both ends of the brake shaft on each transmis sion are splined The brakes are mounted to the outside of each transmission The left side brake rotor fits on the brake shaft with the shoulder facing the wheel The shoulder on the pawl should face in the same direct...

Страница 16: ... to work normally check the tracking adjustment 9 REVERSE CUT OUT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT NOTE There are two reverse switches in the wiring harness of the Z Force NOTE Both reverse switches are normally closed and wired in parallel to feed power to the electric PTO clutch When both lap bars are pulled back into neutral or reverse position the plungers on the switches are depressed break ing the contacts...

Страница 17: ... the screws and double check the adjustment See Figure 9 8 Figure 9 3 Reverse switch bracket screw accessible from outside Reverse switch bracket screw only accessible by removing control console Blue wires 9 8 Repeat this adjustment on the opposite side reverse switch 9 9 If shop noise prevents the technician from clearly identifying the click from the electric PTO clutch a 12V test light may be ...

Страница 18: ... and function of specific components in the Z Force electrical system In diagnosing an electrical problem this section may be used for reference in con junction with a wiring diagram 10 1 The Seat Safety Switch is located in the seat assembly The contacts in the switch are nor mally closed N C When the seat is unoccu pied the contacts close energizing relay 2 and relay 3 When relay 2 is energized ...

Страница 19: ... 10 4 Starter inhibit circuit Power to relay 1 Red wires Orange wires One set of contacts orange wire and orange wire with white trace prevents the starter motor from turning unless the parking brake has been set The second set of contacts red wire and red wire with white trace provide power to relay 1 When relay 1 is energized a potential ground path is created to the magneto through the neu tral...

Страница 20: ...the contacts of both switches are opened lap bars in non forward position power is interrupted to the PTO clutch stopping the blades See Figure 10 9 10 10 The three relays are positioned under the right side control console See Figure 10 10 10 11 Relay 1 See Figure 10 13 Terminal A 2 yellow wires One goes to the magneto the second goes to the M terminal on the key switch Terminal B red wire white ...

Страница 21: ...on the PTO switch Terminal A has continuity with terminal C when relay 3 is ener gized by the absence of a butt in the seat When the PTO switch is on and the seat is empty the magneto is grounded turning off the engine Terminal B Black jumper wire from Terminal B on relay 2 Provides power to the windings of both relays when the seat is occupied Terminal C 2 Green wires One is a jumper wire to Term...

Страница 22: ...mpleted to the magneto turning off the engine Terminal C common to terminal F A red wire provides power to terminal C from the L terminal on the key switch When the PTO switch is in the ON position contacts are closed to terminal F 2 blue wires on terminal F provide power to the PTO clutch via the 2 reverse switches 10 16 The starter solenoid is located near the right rear corner of the control co...

Страница 23: ... connec tion on the shunt that is closer to the negative battery post The black test lead should be con nected from the COM plug on the DVOM to the test connection on the shunt that is nearest the battery ground cable connection Start and run the engine at maximum speed 3 600 R P M Figure 10 19 System voltage 10 22 The reading on the DVOM will vary with the state of charge of the battery The charg...

Страница 24: ...assembly end 11 5 Remove the cotter pins that hold each of the bellcranks in position on the shaft See Figure 11 5 11 6 Remove the bolts that hold each control console to the frame using a 3 8 socket 11 7 Lift the left side control housing over the brake lever and set it out of the way NOTE The throttle cable will still be attached to the control housing Be careful no to damage it NOTE Disconnect ...

Страница 25: ...isconnect the exten sion springs from each lift handle arm See Figure 11 14 11 15 Remove the second nut from each long bolt and remove the bolts completely Figure 11 10 Figure 11 14 Lift handle arm Lift shaft assembly Long bolt first nut removed Short bolt 11 16 Remove the short bolt that connects each lift handle arm to the lift shaft assembly using a 1 2 wrench 11 17 Spread the ends of the lift ...

Страница 26: ...bolts along the front edge that come down from the top Two bolts are accessible from the bottom on each side Two bolts are accessible from above on the rear cor ners of the control housing 11 24 Lift the front of the control housing and support it with a 4 X 4 or similar dimensional lumber See Figure 11 24 11 25 Push the lift shaft assembly up into the top of the control housing allowing the arms ...

Страница 27: ... Figure 11 29 Figure 11 26 Lift links Figure 11 29 Lift shaft assembly Lift hub assembly Frame Edge of gap in base of control housing 11 30 Slide the lift shaft assembly forward and out from beneath the control housing See Figure 11 30 11 31 Reverse the removal process to install the lift shaft assembly NOTE Lubricate the inside of the lift hub assem blies with anti seize compound before installa ...

Страница 28: ... screw has left a burr on the steering input shaft de burr the shaft before attempting to remove it 12 6 Push the steering input shaft into the control housing far enough to allow the removal of the outside bushing 12 7 Remove the outer bushing and push the inner bushing out of the hexagonal hole that it resides in See Figure 12 7 12 8 Maneuver the steering input shaft into a vertical position so ...

Страница 29: ...t See Figure 13 3 13 4 The roller bearings in the wheel ride on the axle bushing Other than regular lubrication with grease the bearing is non serviceable Figure 13 1 Figure 13 3 Spacer Axle bushing 13 5 If the pivot bar is to be removed the foot rest bracket must be removed first using a pair of 1 2 wrenches See Figure 13 5 NOTE The deck need not be removed 13 6 Remove at least one caster wheel a...

Страница 30: ...ed See Figure 13 9 NOTE The pivot bar is off set to the front This provides room for the caster wheels to swivel without deck interference 13 10 The bushings that support the pivot bar can be easily driven out for replacement 13 11 When installing the pivot bar tighten the nut until a slight bind is placed on the pivoting action then loosen the bolt until the bind just goes away Figure 13 7 Grease...

Страница 31: ...ble 14 3 If the control bracket is removed for any reason it must be adjusted on installation See Figure 14 3 14 4 Adjust the position of the control bracket and control cable so that the full range of control actuation is available The bracket is adjustable using a 10 mm wrench The position of the cable in the clamp can be adjusted using a 6mm driver or a screwdriver 14 5 Set the idle throttle st...

Страница 32: ...ol bracket set the choke adjustment screw to leave a 199 gap between the tip of the screw and the point where it contacts the arm that actuates the choke rod 14 12 After all carburetion adjustments are made run the engine to double check the idle speed throt tle stop top no load speed and unimpeded link age movement NOTE Because the Z Force engine is not equipped with a fuel shut off solenoid afte...

Страница 33: ...etween the stem of the exhaust valve and the exhaust rocker arm should also be be 004 006 14 22 If necessary adjust the clearance using a 3mm allen wrench to loosen the locks crews and a 14mm wrench to move the adjusting nut See Figure 14 22 14 23 Torque the locks crews to 61 in lb 6 9 N m and re check adjustment 14 24 When adjustment is complete on the first cylin der turn the crankshaft to bring...

Страница 34: ...5 1 There are three engine and deck combinations available on the Z Force for 2004 See Figure 15 1 42 two blade cutting deck with an 18 5 H P Briggs and Stratton Intek single cylinder engine 44 three blade cutting deck with a 20 H P Briggs and Stratton Intek V twin engine 48 three blade cutting deck with a 22 H P Brigs and Stratton Intek V twin engine 15 2 We have chosen to cover some service info...

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