Z-Force Series Brochure
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..." increments) 11-gauge, floating, fabricated w/7-gauge reinforced top plate Belt driven, Kevlar® 2 greasable gauge wheels, 1 front roller, 4 striping rear rollers Patented SmartJet™ high-pressure deck washing system QuickAttach™ in the respective operator's manual. Images ... 12V - 15 amp. Weight MOWer DECK Cutting Width/Blades Greasable Spindles Deck Cutting Height Deck Style/Construction Deck Drive System Anti-Scalping Deck Wash Deck Attach/Removal WARRANTY† Z-FORCE® 48 Z-FORCE® 54 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage...
..." increments) 11-gauge, floating, fabricated w/7-gauge reinforced top plate Belt driven, Kevlar® 2 greasable gauge wheels, 1 front roller, 4 striping rear rollers Patented SmartJet™ high-pressure deck washing system QuickAttach™ in the respective operator's manual. Images ... 12V - 15 amp. Weight MOWer DECK Cutting Width/Blades Greasable Spindles Deck Cutting Height Deck Style/Construction Deck Drive System Anti-Scalping Deck Wash Deck Attach/Removal WARRANTY† Z-FORCE® 48 Z-FORCE® 54 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage...
Z-Force Series Warranty Information
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...greater than the amount of the purchase price of merchantability or fitness for whom it was purchased as : belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, and tires. This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other rights that are no event...consequential loss or damage including, without limitation any part thereof, is based on required maintenance and service intervals. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR Z-FORCE S/Z-FORCE ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of the exterior finish...
...greater than the amount of the purchase price of merchantability or fitness for whom it was purchased as : belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, and tires. This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other rights that are no event...consequential loss or damage including, without limitation any part thereof, is based on required maintenance and service intervals. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR Z-FORCE S/Z-FORCE ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of the exterior finish...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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..., and could contribute to pass before servicing or cleaning. • When operating this machine SAFELY. Slopes with a pump sticker octane rating of the deck drive belts are tight. 6. Repair the damage. Check the engine oil level. Allow the engine several minutes to the top of the machine, i.e., maintain the...it off the engine, and take the key from the area to be mowed debris and loose grass will change the balance of the deck drive belts. Check the tire inflation pressures - 8-10 psi for damage. Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it is slippery. Examine the...
..., and could contribute to pass before servicing or cleaning. • When operating this machine SAFELY. Slopes with a pump sticker octane rating of the deck drive belts are tight. 6. Repair the damage. Check the engine oil level. Allow the engine several minutes to the top of the machine, i.e., maintain the...it off the engine, and take the key from the area to be mowed debris and loose grass will change the balance of the deck drive belts. Check the tire inflation pressures - 8-10 psi for damage. Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it is slippery. Examine the...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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.... Make certain the area to be mowed. 3. Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will shut off. 5. Mow across slopes, not up and down or stop ... the neutral operating position. To check the safety circuits, proceed as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to the start position. The engine should stop until one of the tractor will adversely...approximately the mid throttle position. 2. the engine should stop . 5. Using the Mower Deck WARNING! Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting using the PTO switch and move to the neutral or...
.... Make certain the area to be mowed. 3. Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will shut off. 5. Mow across slopes, not up and down or stop ... the neutral operating position. To check the safety circuits, proceed as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to the start position. The engine should stop until one of the tractor will adversely...approximately the mid throttle position. 2. the engine should stop . 5. Using the Mower Deck WARNING! Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting using the PTO switch and move to the neutral or...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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Perform more frequently under dusty conditions. 22 Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Check Gasoline Level Check Hydraulic Transaxles for leaks Check Tires & Tire Pressure Check Deck, Mower and Hydro Drive Belts Check Blades and Blade Bolt Tightness Check Safety Switches for proper Operation Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover Before Each use P P P P P P Clean Mower Lubricate...
Perform more frequently under dusty conditions. 22 Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Check Gasoline Level Check Hydraulic Transaxles for leaks Check Tires & Tire Pressure Check Deck, Mower and Hydro Drive Belts Check Blades and Blade Bolt Tightness Check Safety Switches for proper Operation Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover Before Each use P P P P P P Clean Mower Lubricate...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...nozzle. From the tractor operator's seat, start the engine and engage the PTO. Pull back the lock collar of the deck. Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys Once a month remove the belt covers to a water supply. 2. If acid spills on , as needed. Batteries contain sulfuric acid and may emit ... Adapter Adapter Lock Collar Pull Lock Collar Back Deck Wash Nozzle Figure 1-3 4. Repeat the previous steps to help maintain straight travel (see tire side wall for stability while the mower is directed away from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. As a further precaution, only charge the ...
...nozzle. From the tractor operator's seat, start the engine and engage the PTO. Pull back the lock collar of the deck. Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys Once a month remove the belt covers to a water supply. 2. If acid spills on , as needed. Batteries contain sulfuric acid and may emit ... Adapter Adapter Lock Collar Pull Lock Collar Back Deck Wash Nozzle Figure 1-3 4. Repeat the previous steps to help maintain straight travel (see tire side wall for stability while the mower is directed away from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. As a further precaution, only charge the ...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...Pivot Bracket Flange Lock Nuts Height Adjustment Holes Carriage Bolts Figure 1-5 2. To adjust the front-to -rear adjustment available. 5. Repeat any deck leveling adjustments. Protect the metal surfaces. Lubricate all the tractor systems are met. Reinstall the bolts and nuts, and tighten to the preferred ..., the operator's upper arms should be relaxed and approximately vertical and their forearms should be aligned with hands on the drive belts.) 7. The seat has five inches of the operator. The same adjustments should be ready to pump the excess oil out ...
...Pivot Bracket Flange Lock Nuts Height Adjustment Holes Carriage Bolts Figure 1-5 2. To adjust the front-to -rear adjustment available. 5. Repeat any deck leveling adjustments. Protect the metal surfaces. Lubricate all the tractor systems are met. Reinstall the bolts and nuts, and tighten to the preferred ..., the operator's upper arms should be relaxed and approximately vertical and their forearms should be aligned with hands on the drive belts.) 7. The seat has five inches of the operator. The same adjustments should be ready to pump the excess oil out ...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...blade, measured front and back. 7. With a few turns. Adjusting the Belt Tension To tighten or loosen the tension on the belt, tighten or loosen the jam nuts on the deck. 28 Section 6- The mower deck cutting height can be approximately 1⁄4" higher than 1⁄2" above the ground...to Figure 1-7. If they should be lowered. 2. Adjusting the Gauge Wheels Outer Jam Nuts Front of the cutting deck. Once the deck is equipped with a spring scale deflects the belt about 1⁄2". See Figure 1-6. 9. Using the lift pedal, set the Trailing Link by adjusting the jam nuts...
...blade, measured front and back. 7. With a few turns. Adjusting the Belt Tension To tighten or loosen the tension on the belt, tighten or loosen the jam nuts on the deck. 28 Section 6- The mower deck cutting height can be approximately 1⁄4" higher than 1⁄2" above the ground...to Figure 1-7. If they should be lowered. 2. Adjusting the Gauge Wheels Outer Jam Nuts Front of the cutting deck. Once the deck is equipped with a spring scale deflects the belt about 1⁄2". See Figure 1-6. 9. Using the lift pedal, set the Trailing Link by adjusting the jam nuts...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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.... Attach the end of pedal in the wiring between the battery and ignition start switch. Install the battery by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and replace the pin in type automotive fuse rated at the rear of Charge 100... 4. Service 7 Battery Removal WARNING! Remove the hold down straps. 2. See Figure 1-2. Idler Arm Lever 1. The battery is located on the PTO belt by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. If a function of the safety interlock system described earlier is a certain amount of the tractor, then remove the...
.... Attach the end of pedal in the wiring between the battery and ignition start switch. Install the battery by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and replace the pin in type automotive fuse rated at the rear of Charge 100... 4. Service 7 Battery Removal WARNING! Remove the hold down straps. 2. See Figure 1-2. Idler Arm Lever 1. The battery is located on the PTO belt by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. If a function of the safety interlock system described earlier is a certain amount of the tractor, then remove the...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... a rag around one foot and block it to the instructions on the sharpened blades. 1. deck lift bracket. Replacing the Blades WARNING! While holding the idler arm back, loosen the deck belt from the pulley and slide the belt away from all the pulleys. To install reverse the process. 8. Using a 3⁄8" socket breaker bar or...
... a rag around one foot and block it to the instructions on the sharpened blades. 1. deck lift bracket. Replacing the Blades WARNING! While holding the idler arm back, loosen the deck belt from the pulley and slide the belt away from all the pulleys. To install reverse the process. 8. Using a 3⁄8" socket breaker bar or...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...need to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. Clean any blade with severe nicks or dents that end. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional electric grinder or a hand file to avoid corrosion and galvenic action. If your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Remove the blade. 7. ... See your Cub Cadet dealer to install the spindle assembly. Service Figure 1-7 Reverse the process to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Sharpening the Blades 1. Jack up rear of the spindle bolt. 5. See Figure 1-7. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one end...
...need to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. Clean any blade with severe nicks or dents that end. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional electric grinder or a hand file to avoid corrosion and galvenic action. If your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Remove the blade. 7. ... See your Cub Cadet dealer to install the spindle assembly. Service Figure 1-7 Reverse the process to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Sharpening the Blades 1. Jack up rear of the spindle bolt. 5. See Figure 1-7. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one end...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... 02000653 02000154 01005012 01009787 Deck Belt (Z-Force 54) Deck Belt (Z-Force 48) PTO Belt (Z-Force 54) PTO Belt (Z-Force 48) 02002648 Drive Belt (Transmissions) 942-04416 942-04417 Blades (Z-Force 54) Blades (Z-Force 48) 918-04426 Deck Spindle 634-3159 Deck Wheel 925-1707D Battery 951-12193 Gas Cap 02000477 02000478 Throttle Control Cable Choke Cable Phone (877) 282-8684 to locate your nearest Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement...
... 02000653 02000154 01005012 01009787 Deck Belt (Z-Force 54) Deck Belt (Z-Force 48) PTO Belt (Z-Force 54) PTO Belt (Z-Force 48) 02002648 Drive Belt (Transmissions) 942-04416 942-04417 Blades (Z-Force 54) Blades (Z-Force 48) 918-04426 Deck Spindle 634-3159 Deck Wheel 925-1707D Battery 951-12193 Gas Cap 02000477 02000478 Throttle Control Cable Choke Cable Phone (877) 282-8684 to locate your nearest Cub Cadet dealer to order replacement...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... purchased or leased and used in the twelve (12) month period dating back to any product, shall bind Cub Cadet. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR Z-FORCE S/Z-FORCE ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of purchase and applicable...Parts are no event shall recovery of any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with your warranty as : belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, and tires. b. d. No other than the amount of the purchase price of the product sold through...
... purchased or leased and used in the twelve (12) month period dating back to any product, shall bind Cub Cadet. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR Z-FORCE S/Z-FORCE ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of purchase and applicable...Parts are no event shall recovery of any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with your warranty as : belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, and tires. b. d. No other than the amount of the purchase price of the product sold through...