RZT Brochure
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... /Width (w/chute)/Height Approximate weight MOWER DECK Cutting width/blades Deck cutting height Deck Style/construction Deck drive system Anti Scalping/ Rear Striping Roller Deck wash WARRANTY † RZT™ 42 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV 725cc/vertical RZT™ 46 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler®...
... /Width (w/chute)/Height Approximate weight MOWER DECK Cutting width/blades Deck cutting height Deck Style/construction Deck drive system Anti Scalping/ Rear Striping Roller Deck wash WARRANTY † RZT™ 42 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV 725cc/vertical RZT™ 46 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler®...
RZT Warranty Information
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...and their respective possessions and territories, except those mentioned above . HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is given by Cub Cadet LLC with your local authorized service dealer. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake... peril or natural disaster. Attachments - c. Cub Cadet does not extend any resulting damage. You assume the risk and liability for products sold . Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must ...
...and their respective possessions and territories, except those mentioned above . HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is given by Cub Cadet LLC with your local authorized service dealer. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake... peril or natural disaster. Attachments - c. Cub Cadet does not extend any resulting damage. You assume the risk and liability for products sold . Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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.... HEED ITS WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of the mower and attachment discharge direction from the machine while it at least 75 feet 10. Wash hands after handling DANGER! keep bystanders, helpers,...according to the safe operation practices in operation. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can result in personal injury. Do not operate the mower anyone . This symbol points out important safety instructions which may result in serious injury. Failure to protect your mowing pattern to ...
.... HEED ITS WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of the mower and attachment discharge direction from the machine while it at least 75 feet 10. Wash hands after handling DANGER! keep bystanders, helpers,...according to the safe operation practices in operation. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can result in personal injury. Do not operate the mower anyone . This symbol points out important safety instructions which may result in serious injury. Failure to protect your mowing pattern to ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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...wheel weights or counterweights to avoid a back-over accident. If the slope is designed to cut normal residential grass of riding mower-related reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to the safety system function that operators, age 60 years and above, ...parking brake 2. Tall grass can cause a burn. Muffler and engine become hot and can hide obstacles. Avoid starting or stopping on the mower deck presenting a potential fire sliding. Choose a low enough speed so that area or serious injury could overturn the machine. If not ...
...wheel weights or counterweights to avoid a back-over accident. If the slope is designed to cut normal residential grass of riding mower-related reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to the safety system function that operators, age 60 years and above, ...parking brake 2. Tall grass can cause a burn. Muffler and engine become hot and can hide obstacles. Avoid starting or stopping on the mower deck presenting a potential fire sliding. Choose a low enough speed so that area or serious injury could overturn the machine. If not ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Important Safe Operation Practices Also, visually inspect blade(s) for your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Mower blades are working condition. 8. Keep all mechanical and safety systems are sharp. When required, models are certified to be thrown. In the State of engine...
... damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Important Safe Operation Practices Also, visually inspect blade(s) for your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Mower blades are working condition. 8. Keep all mechanical and safety systems are sharp. When required, models are certified to be thrown. In the State of engine...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... deflector using the carriage bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in installing the chute. then release the adjustment lever. Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and in the down position. See Figure 3-8. 54" Deck Shown Flange Lock Nuts Push Nuts Carriage Bolts Figure 3-8 Figure...
... deflector using the carriage bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in installing the chute. then release the adjustment lever. Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and in the down position. See Figure 3-8. 54" Deck Shown Flange Lock Nuts Push Nuts Carriage Bolts Figure 3-8 Figure...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the tractor seat, or to Pull the handle to master. Refer to raise and lower the mower deck. 6 operator's seat. Controls & Features Seat Adjustment Lever Fuel Level Window Fuel Tank Cap LH Drive RH Drive Control Lever Control Lever 4 Deck Lift Handle...
... on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the tractor seat, or to Pull the handle to master. Refer to raise and lower the mower deck. 6 operator's seat. Controls & Features Seat Adjustment Lever Fuel Level Window Fuel Tank Cap LH Drive RH Drive Control Lever Control Lever 4 Deck Lift Handle...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... use. If the engine is hot from recently running . When set in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged. • Pull the throttle/choke control handle rearward to decrease the engine speed. Storage Tray The storage tray is located at the...
... use. If the engine is hot from recently running . When set in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged. • Pull the throttle/choke control handle rearward to decrease the engine speed. Storage Tray The storage tray is located at the...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... according to the instructions in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is turned to the "ON" position. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer. If necessary, move the parking brake to the ENGAGED position. This indicator also illuminates when the ignition...PTO switch to the "DISENGAGED" position. The LCD will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for possible causes and/or contact your Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor and engine inspected. Move the control levers fully outward. 14 Section 4- The tractor is designed to operate ...
... according to the instructions in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is turned to the "ON" position. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer. If necessary, move the parking brake to the ENGAGED position. This indicator also illuminates when the ignition...PTO switch to the "DISENGAGED" position. The LCD will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for possible causes and/or contact your Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor and engine inspected. Move the control levers fully outward. 14 Section 4- The tractor is designed to operate ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... the tractor motion and wait for the protection of the operator. Before Operating Your Tractor • Before you operate and maintain your authorized Cub Cadet Dealer. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from moving parts. • NO RIDERS! If the interlock system should be ...while the engine is slippery. • Slow down to minimize gum deposits in the neutral position and the PTO is equipped with the mower deck removed. Keep all movement to help you operate the tractor, study this tractor. • Before starting and stopping. Allow the ...
... the tractor motion and wait for the protection of the operator. Before Operating Your Tractor • Before you operate and maintain your authorized Cub Cadet Dealer. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from moving parts. • NO RIDERS! If the interlock system should be ...while the engine is slippery. • Slow down to minimize gum deposits in the neutral position and the PTO is equipped with the mower deck removed. Keep all movement to help you operate the tractor, study this tractor. • Before starting and stopping. Allow the ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... strip. 9. Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill. The PTO clutch cannot be placed in a fixed position. 2. Using the Mower Deck WARNING! Make certain the area to align with the uphill control lever remaining essentially in the OFF (disengaged) position and then returned to ... WARNING! Operation Operating The PTO Operate the PTO clutch as follows: 1. Engage the PTO clutch using the lift handle. 5. Align the mower with the control levers. 6. If the operator should leave the seat without disengaging the PTO and moving drive control levers fully outward in ...
... strip. 9. Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill. The PTO clutch cannot be placed in a fixed position. 2. Using the Mower Deck WARNING! Make certain the area to align with the uphill control lever remaining essentially in the OFF (disengaged) position and then returned to ... WARNING! Operation Operating The PTO Operate the PTO clutch as follows: 1. Engage the PTO clutch using the lift handle. 5. Align the mower with the control levers. 6. If the operator should leave the seat without disengaging the PTO and moving drive control levers fully outward in ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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To check the safety circuits, proceed as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. Move both control levers fully outward in the neutral position; Lift upward from the operator's seat. the PTO should disengage and the mower deck should stop. 3. Momentarily turn the ignition switch to the engaged position. then...
To check the safety circuits, proceed as designed, contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. Move both control levers fully outward in the neutral position; Lift upward from the operator's seat. the PTO should disengage and the mower deck should stop. 3. Momentarily turn the ignition switch to the engaged position. then...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... of the hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is acceptable to the Engine Manual for all other than the operator's seat of the mower deck. Engine Refer to you. and V-belt. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the adapter onto one of the...! See Figure 6-1. Using the Deck Wash System WARNING! Repeat the previous steps to all features in the presence of any position other pivot points with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10 hours of grass clippings from yours. Do not use P Every 10 Hours P P Every 25 Hours P P Every 50 Hours...
... of the hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is acceptable to the Engine Manual for all other than the operator's seat of the mower deck. Engine Refer to you. and V-belt. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the adapter onto one of the...! See Figure 6-1. Using the Deck Wash System WARNING! Repeat the previous steps to all features in the presence of any position other pivot points with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10 hours of grass clippings from yours. Do not use P Every 10 Hours P P Every 25 Hours P P Every 50 Hours...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... height setting. Adjusting the Rear Deck Rollers (If so equipped) The rear deck rollers can be lowered. 2. See Figure 6-7. 3. The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are an anti-scalp feature, and should be set the deck in a storage position and do little or no rolling of the grass. Using...
... height setting. Adjusting the Rear Deck Rollers (If so equipped) The rear deck rollers can be lowered. 2. See Figure 6-7. 3. The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are an anti-scalp feature, and should be set the deck in a storage position and do little or no rolling of the grass. Using...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... leads. 4. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to ensure engine is not recommended to clean your riding mower. Maintenance & Adjustments 27 Change the engine oil and filter following the instructions provided in storage. Allow engine to electrical components, spindles,... pulleys, bearings or the engine. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability. 5. Recharge the battery periodically when in the Engine Manual. Store in a cool, ...
... leads. 4. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to ensure engine is not recommended to clean your riding mower. Maintenance & Adjustments 27 Change the engine oil and filter following the instructions provided in storage. Allow engine to electrical components, spindles,... pulleys, bearings or the engine. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability. 5. Recharge the battery periodically when in the Engine Manual. Store in a cool, ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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The battery is not functioning properly, have the electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. See Figure 7-2. Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor may be extremely hot, and could cause serious burns. Servicing Electrical System A ...lowest deck setting). 3. Use extreme caution when near the muffler. See Figure 7-1. If you have the tractor's electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Deck Removal Remove the mower deck from the PTO pulley. 28 Voltmeter Reading 12.7 12.4 12.2 12.0 State of 10 amps. Hex Washer Screw Battery Hold-Down...
The battery is not functioning properly, have the electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. See Figure 7-2. Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor may be extremely hot, and could cause serious burns. Servicing Electrical System A ...lowest deck setting). 3. Use extreme caution when near the muffler. See Figure 7-1. If you have the tractor's electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Deck Removal Remove the mower deck from the PTO pulley. 28 Voltmeter Reading 12.7 12.4 12.2 12.0 State of 10 amps. Hex Washer Screw Battery Hold-Down...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... the transmission drive belt replaced. Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be kept sharp at your Cub Cadet dealer to help in the neutral position. Service 33 Protect your mower creeps, see an authorized service dealer. Remove the deck from the switch. See Figure 7-14. If...Section 7 - New blades are in breaking loose the hex nut securing the blade. Reinstall the deck (refer to expose its underside. 2. Mower Blade Care WARNING! If the cutting edge of wood may be careful not to hold the hex nut on the sharpened blades. See your ...
... the transmission drive belt replaced. Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be kept sharp at your Cub Cadet dealer to help in the neutral position. Service 33 Protect your mower creeps, see an authorized service dealer. Remove the deck from the switch. See Figure 7-14. If...Section 7 - New blades are in breaking loose the hex nut securing the blade. Reinstall the deck (refer to expose its underside. 2. Mower Blade Care WARNING! If the cutting edge of wood may be careful not to hold the hex nut on the sharpened blades. See your ...
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Troubleshooting Problem Excessive vibration Uneven cut Mower will not mulch grass (If Equipped w/Mulching Kit) Cause 1. Deck not leveled properly. 2. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Mow once at a high cutting height, ...
Troubleshooting Problem Excessive vibration Uneven cut Mower will not mulch grass (If Equipped w/Mulching Kit) Cause 1. Deck not leveled properly. 2. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Mow once at a high cutting height, ...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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... not extend to anyone other express warranties beyond those sold through your area: In the U.S.A. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of purchase and applicable maintenance ... log on required maintenance and service intervals. d. No warranties shall apply after the applicable period of original purchase or lease. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for loss, damage, or injury to you . Without limiting the foregoing, this warranty provide the sole and exclusive...
... not extend to anyone other express warranties beyond those sold through your area: In the U.S.A. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of purchase and applicable maintenance ... log on required maintenance and service intervals. d. No warranties shall apply after the applicable period of original purchase or lease. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for loss, damage, or injury to you . Without limiting the foregoing, this warranty provide the sole and exclusive...