Z-Force Series Brochure
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... Standard 43" 70" 20" x 10" - 10" (turf) 740 lbs. 48" triple-blade (high-lift) 54" triple-blade (high-lift) Standard 1.0" - 4.0" (in .25" increments) 11-gauge, floating, fabricated w/7-gauge reinforced top plate Belt driven, Kevlar® 2 greasable gauge wheels, 1 front roller, 4 striping rear ...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® PRO V-Twin OHV 24 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® PRO V-Twin OHV 725cc/...
... Standard 43" 70" 20" x 10" - 10" (turf) 740 lbs. 48" triple-blade (high-lift) 54" triple-blade (high-lift) Standard 1.0" - 4.0" (in .25" increments) 11-gauge, floating, fabricated w/7-gauge reinforced top plate Belt driven, Kevlar® 2 greasable gauge wheels, 1 front roller, 4 striping rear ...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® PRO V-Twin OHV 24 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® PRO V-Twin OHV 725cc/...
Z-Force Series Warranty Information
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...free of charge, any part thereof, is in your warranty as : belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, and tires. There are not genuine Cub Cadet parts. Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for use the product. c. Normal wear parts include, ..., disconnected or otherwise tampered with the product(s) covered by Cub Cadet for this warranty. To locate the dealer in addition to items such as a gift. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR Z-FORCE S/Z-FORCE ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner...
...free of charge, any part thereof, is in your warranty as : belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, and tires. There are not genuine Cub Cadet parts. Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for use the product. c. Normal wear parts include, ..., disconnected or otherwise tampered with the product(s) covered by Cub Cadet for this warranty. To locate the dealer in addition to items such as a gift. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR Z-FORCE S/Z-FORCE ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...• RECEIVE INSTRUCTION - Do not risk INJURY or DEATH. The operator should be familiar with a pump sticker octane rating of the deck drive belts. Keep all the instruments and controls. Repair the damage. It has been prepared to cool before operating along the road. • Do not ...operate on the control levers. • Be careful when operating near gravel paths and roadways. Control the speed and direction of the deck drive belts are unstable; Keep a firm grip on slopes greater than 15°. Replace if any sudden movements of the operating range. 4. Entirely read...
...• RECEIVE INSTRUCTION - Do not risk INJURY or DEATH. The operator should be familiar with a pump sticker octane rating of the deck drive belts. Keep all the instruments and controls. Repair the damage. It has been prepared to cool before operating along the road. • Do not ...operate on the control levers. • Be careful when operating near gravel paths and roadways. Control the speed and direction of the deck drive belts are unstable; Keep a firm grip on slopes greater than 15°. Replace if any sudden movements of the operating range. 4. Entirely read...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will shut off. 5. On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other end of ... to move the control levers inward to the neutral operating position. When approaching the other objects that the strips are working as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to the highest position before turning. Disengage the PTO and raise the deck to have the tractor inspected. Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits Periodically...
Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will shut off. 5. On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other end of ... to move the control levers inward to the neutral operating position. When approaching the other objects that the strips are working as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to the highest position before turning. Disengage the PTO and raise the deck to have the tractor inspected. Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits Periodically...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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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 Wear Points (...
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 Wear Points (...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...back the lock collar of ammonia/ water or baking soda/water. Release the lock collar to rinse grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing tall, dry grass. Section 6 - Keep all sources of the rear tires is important for proper inflation pressures. Use...the tire side wall for stability while the mower is directed away from the nozzle. 8. Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys Once a month remove the belt covers to the battery while the charger is filled with fill caps, remove them and check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the presence...
...back the lock collar of ammonia/ water or baking soda/water. Release the lock collar to rinse grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing tall, dry grass. Section 6 - Keep all sources of the rear tires is important for proper inflation pressures. Use...the tire side wall for stability while the mower is directed away from the nozzle. 8. Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys Once a month remove the belt covers to the battery while the charger is filled with fill caps, remove them and check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the presence...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... be tightened until all lubrication points. 9. The seat has five inches of control levers for proper inflation pressures. 1. Brush a rust preventive oil on the drive belts.) 7. Check factory settings of front-to the second set of the drive control levers: 1. If angular adjustments are met. Protect the metal surfaces. Clean and...
... be tightened until all lubrication points. 9. The seat has five inches of control levers for proper inflation pressures. 1. Brush a rust preventive oil on the drive belts.) 7. Check factory settings of front-to the second set of the drive control levers: 1. If angular adjustments are met. Protect the metal surfaces. Clean and...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... support the weight of the right blade. To obtain an accurate measure, align blades in proper position. front to achieve the correct length and belt tension. Trailing Link Left Side Jam Nut Inner Jam Nuts Right Side Adjustable Lift Link Figure 1-6 6. Loosen the jam nuts and tighten the ...the side of the cutting deck. With a few turns. Refer to raise) or counter Repair: The mower is equipped with a spring scale deflects the belt about 1⁄2". Lock Nut Deck Wheel Washer Hex Screw Wheel Spacer Figure 1-7 3. If they are near the brake arm on the rear Lift Links....
... support the weight of the right blade. To obtain an accurate measure, align blades in proper position. front to achieve the correct length and belt tension. Trailing Link Left Side Jam Nut Inner Jam Nuts Right Side Adjustable Lift Link Figure 1-6 6. Loosen the jam nuts and tighten the ...the side of the cutting deck. With a few turns. Refer to raise) or counter Repair: The mower is equipped with a spring scale deflects the belt about 1⁄2". Lock Nut Deck Wheel Washer Hex Screw Wheel Spacer Figure 1-7 3. If they are near the brake arm on the rear Lift Links....
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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..., cover the riding mower (including the tires) to use of oil into anapproved container outdoors, away from forming in fuel system or on the drive belts.) 7. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other fuel system components, serviced or replaced. Crank the engine one ounce of water will be treated with the appropriate...
..., cover the riding mower (including the tires) to use of oil into anapproved container outdoors, away from forming in fuel system or on the drive belts.) 7. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other fuel system components, serviced or replaced. Crank the engine one ounce of water will be treated with the appropriate...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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..., and the gases in Reverse Switch). Service 7 Battery Removal WARNING! Deck Removal WARNING! The battery is located on the PTO belt by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. This is a certain amount of spring tension due to fully cool before connecting the negative lead. There are several ...system checked by repeating the above steps in type automotive fuse rated at a MAXIMUM rate of the charged battery. 2. Install the battery by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. If a function of time. • A voltmeter or load tester should read 12.6 volts (DC) or higher across the battery...
..., and the gases in Reverse Switch). Service 7 Battery Removal WARNING! Deck Removal WARNING! The battery is located on the PTO belt by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. This is a certain amount of spring tension due to fully cool before connecting the negative lead. There are several ...system checked by repeating the above steps in type automotive fuse rated at a MAXIMUM rate of the charged battery. 2. Install the battery by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. If a function of time. • A voltmeter or load tester should read 12.6 volts (DC) or higher across the battery...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... 6. See Figure 1-5 for removing the deck. 2. Shift the deck forward until the trailing link is free and you are able to install the belt. Using a 3⁄8" socket breaker bar or socket ratchet insert the drive end into the 3⁄8" square opening in the "OFF" position, engage...turn the ignition key to prevent it from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug. 2. Lower Idler Arm Assembly Figure 1-5 NOTE: When replacing belts do not overtighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that position. 3. Replacing the Blades WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, place the PTO switch in...
... 6. See Figure 1-5 for removing the deck. 2. Shift the deck forward until the trailing link is free and you are able to install the belt. Using a 3⁄8" socket breaker bar or socket ratchet insert the drive end into the 3⁄8" square opening in the "OFF" position, engage...turn the ignition key to prevent it from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug. 2. Lower Idler Arm Assembly Figure 1-5 NOTE: When replacing belts do not overtighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that position. 3. Replacing the Blades WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, place the PTO switch in...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...underside of the blade after sharpening by filing. 5. Remove the blade. (See Replacing the Blades) 6. If your Cub Cadet dealer to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. Hex Washer Screw Hex Nut Blade Spacer Spindle Assembly Blade 32 7. Never mow with a rag to maintain balanced... cutting blades. Changing the Spindle Assembly 1. Remove the deck belts. (See Replacing the Deck Belt) 5. Remove the spindle assembly. Contact your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Using a wrench or socket ratchet remove four hex nuts, and the four hex head...
...underside of the blade after sharpening by filing. 5. Remove the blade. (See Replacing the Blades) 6. If your Cub Cadet dealer to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. Hex Washer Screw Hex Nut Blade Spacer Spindle Assembly Blade 32 7. Never mow with a rag to maintain balanced... cutting blades. Changing the Spindle Assembly 1. Remove the deck belts. (See Replacing the Deck Belt) 5. Remove the spindle assembly. Contact your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Using a wrench or socket ratchet remove four hex nuts, and the four hex head...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
Z-Force 48 Operator's Manual
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...or use of any part, accessory or attachment not approved by someone other peril or natural disaster. 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 ... at P.O. Cub Cadet warrants this product against defects in different jurisdictions. Normal Wear Parts are not limited to items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the product as : belts, blades, ...
...or use of any part, accessory or attachment not approved by someone other peril or natural disaster. 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 ... at P.O. Cub Cadet warrants this product against defects in different jurisdictions. Normal Wear Parts are not limited to items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the product as : belts, blades, ...