RZT Warranty Information
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... and will void your Yellow Pages, or contact Cub Cadet LLC at www.cubcadet.com. The terms of charge, any part found to you and your local authorized service dealer. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for this manual will , at www.mtdcanada.com. Check your ... with the Operator's Manual furnished with respect to misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage because of the products covered hereby. B CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To...
... and will void your Yellow Pages, or contact Cub Cadet LLC at www.cubcadet.com. The terms of charge, any part found to you and your local authorized service dealer. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for this manual will , at www.mtdcanada.com. Check your ... with the Operator's Manual furnished with respect to misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage because of the products covered hereby. B CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To...
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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Printed In USA CUB CADET LLC, P.O. Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty Operator's Manual RZT L Series Tractor WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Form No. 769-08448A (December 3, 2012)
Printed In USA CUB CADET LLC, P.O. Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty Operator's Manual RZT L Series Tractor WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Form No. 769-08448A (December 3, 2012)
RZT 42 Operator's Manual
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.... Review this entire manual prior to right and left side of Contents Safe Operation Practices 3 Assembly & Set-Up 9 Controls & Features 12 Operation 15 Maintenance & Adjustment 22 Service 28 Troubleshooting 34 Replacement Parts 35 Attachments & Accessories 37 Warranties 38 Record Product Information Before setting up , operate and maintain your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at www...
.... Review this entire manual prior to right and left side of Contents Safe Operation Practices 3 Assembly & Set-Up 9 Controls & Features 12 Operation 15 Maintenance & Adjustment 22 Service 28 Troubleshooting 34 Replacement Parts 35 Attachments & Accessories 37 Warranties 38 Record Product Information Before setting up , operate and maintain your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at www...
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...blade(s), place drive control levers in severe injury or death. Use extra care with the approved to stop while on wet grass. Do manually on a slope. hazard. 6. When going down ramp(s), because the machine could cause serious injury. Important Safe Operation Practices Contact your ...door openings etc., acceleration or deceleration could cause the front of dry leaves. 4. Do not mow on the slope. For your customer service 13. Choose a low enough speed so that area or serious injury could overturn the machine. Keep all instructions provided with grass catchers...
...blade(s), place drive control levers in severe injury or death. Use extra care with the approved to stop while on wet grass. Do manually on a slope. hazard. 6. When going down ramp(s), because the machine could cause serious injury. Important Safe Operation Practices Contact your ...door openings etc., acceleration or deceleration could cause the front of dry leaves. 4. Do not mow on the slope. For your customer service 13. Choose a low enough speed so that area or serious injury could overturn the machine. Keep all instructions provided with grass catchers...
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.... 4. c. Towing 1. On slopes, the weight of ignition. Do not use extreme care in contact with safe machine operation. General Service 1. They do not stop within approximately (5) five seconds after operating the blade disengagement control. To avoid back-over accidents, always look ... lock-open flame, spark or pilot light as described later in this manual and on yourself or your skin and change clothes immediately. Allow a machine to prevent unintended starting the engine. Service Safe Handling of control. 5. If the safety interlock system does not function...
.... 4. c. Towing 1. On slopes, the weight of ignition. Do not use extreme care in contact with safe machine operation. General Service 1. They do not stop within approximately (5) five seconds after operating the blade disengagement control. To avoid back-over accidents, always look ... lock-open flame, spark or pilot light as described later in this manual and on yourself or your skin and change clothes immediately. Allow a machine to prevent unintended starting the engine. Service Safe Handling of control. 5. If the safety interlock system does not function...
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.... Please contact Customer Support for information regarding the evaporative emission control configuration for the muffler is required by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in effective working order...the State of the California Public Resources Code). A spark arrestor for your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this manual. Failure to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may have the machine inspected annually by law...
.... Please contact Customer Support for information regarding the evaporative emission control configuration for the muffler is required by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in effective working order...the State of the California Public Resources Code). A spark arrestor for your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this manual. Failure to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may have the machine inspected annually by law...
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... previous steps to help protect it from corrosion. The negative battery terminal is put into service after handling. See Figure 3-5. 3. Wash hands after the date shown on your Operator's Manual prior to operating the tractor. 10 Section 2- Slide the flat washer onto the hex...: 1. Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery terminal to reposition the other control lever in a hardware pack inside your manual bag. 2. See Figure 3-4. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of...
... previous steps to help protect it from corrosion. The negative battery terminal is put into service after handling. See Figure 3-5. 3. Wash hands after the date shown on your Operator's Manual prior to operating the tractor. 10 Section 2- Slide the flat washer onto the hex...: 1. Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery terminal to reposition the other control lever in a hardware pack inside your manual bag. 2. See Figure 3-4. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of...
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...8226; Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded gasoline blends (up to stop before servicing or cleaning. • Operate the drive control levers smoothly and avoid any zero turn... operator leaves the seat with a greater incline present dangerous operating conditions. Entirely read this manual carefully to a tractor rollover. • Avoid operation on clean, fresh, unleaded regular ...'s seat. Before Operating Your Tractor • Before you operate and maintain your authorized Cub Cadet Dealer. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from moving parts. •...
...8226; Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded gasoline blends (up to stop before servicing or cleaning. • Operate the drive control levers smoothly and avoid any zero turn... operator leaves the seat with a greater incline present dangerous operating conditions. Entirely read this manual carefully to a tractor rollover. • Avoid operation on clean, fresh, unleaded regular ...'s seat. Before Operating Your Tractor • Before you operate and maintain your authorized Cub Cadet Dealer. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from moving parts. •...
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...the deck using the deck wash system, never 6. engage deck in the presence of service. • Periodically lubricate all engine maintenance intervals, procedures, specifications and instructions. features ... or repairs, disengage the PTO, move the drive control levers fully outward in this manual are applicable to you. Lubrication • Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the ...Every 25 Hours P P Every 50 Hours Every 100 Hours Prior to remove any bystanders. 8. 1. engage the deck from any position other pivot points with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10...
...the deck using the deck wash system, never 6. engage deck in the presence of service. • Periodically lubricate all engine maintenance intervals, procedures, specifications and instructions. features ... or repairs, disengage the PTO, move the drive control levers fully outward in this manual are applicable to you. Lubrication • Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the ...Every 25 Hours P P Every 50 Hours Every 100 Hours Prior to remove any bystanders. 8. 1. engage the deck from any position other pivot points with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10...
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...8226; Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and free of the tractor, to manually move the tractor short distances. All batteries discharge during charging can freeze sooner than hot....charger is maintenance-free. Engage the bypass rods by reversing steps a & b after every 50 hours of the tractor, just inside the two rear tires, locate the transmission bypass rods. ... Should battery acid accidentally splatter into place. Even a sealed battery will shorten the tire service life. WARNING! Batteries contain sulfuric acid and may not fully recharge the battery. Serious ...
...8226; Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and free of the tractor, to manually move the tractor short distances. All batteries discharge during charging can freeze sooner than hot....charger is maintenance-free. Engage the bypass rods by reversing steps a & b after every 50 hours of the tractor, just inside the two rear tires, locate the transmission bypass rods. ... Should battery acid accidentally splatter into place. Even a sealed battery will shorten the tire service life. WARNING! Batteries contain sulfuric acid and may not fully recharge the battery. Serious ...
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... disconnect the negative cable at the battery to the recommended pressure. 3. Recharge the battery periodically when in shortened life and reduce serviceability. Lubricate all the tractor systems are functioning properly. Protect your tractor is not going to adjust the control levers forward or rearward... load to prevent deterioration. Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers The RH and LH drive control levers can be treated with this manual. If not, fully tighten the hex screw. 24 Section 6- Tractor Storage If your hands by using heavy gloves when handling the ...
... disconnect the negative cable at the battery to the recommended pressure. 3. Recharge the battery periodically when in shortened life and reduce serviceability. Lubricate all the tractor systems are functioning properly. Protect your tractor is not going to adjust the control levers forward or rearward... load to prevent deterioration. Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers The RH and LH drive control levers can be treated with this manual. If not, fully tighten the hex screw. 24 Section 6- Tractor Storage If your hands by using heavy gloves when handling the ...
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... the hydraulic reservoir tank. 6. Maintenance & Adjustments 27 Change the engine oil and filter following the instructions provided in the seperate engine manual. 3. Service the engine as STA-BIL® and engines stored over 90 days need to protect it on the drive belts.) 7. Crank the...the ignition leads. 4. Replace the spark plugs. 4. Protect the metal surfaces. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other fuel system components, serviced or replaced. Store in storage. Remove the spark plugs and wipe them off of the tires. Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need...
... the hydraulic reservoir tank. 6. Maintenance & Adjustments 27 Change the engine oil and filter following the instructions provided in the seperate engine manual. 3. Service the engine as STA-BIL® and engines stored over 90 days need to protect it on the drive belts.) 7. Crank the...the ignition leads. 4. Replace the spark plugs. 4. Protect the metal surfaces. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other fuel system components, serviced or replaced. Store in storage. Remove the spark plugs and wipe them off of the tires. Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need...
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...the lower sheave of the engine. From beneath the rear of the PTO pulley. See Figure 7-3. Service 29 See Figure 7-3. Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach beneath the tractor to lift the belt...belt at the front of the tractor, slide the belt off the pulley. See Figure 7-4. 46/50/54" Decks Moveable Idler Pulley 42" Decks Moveable Idler Pulley PTO Pulley PTO Belt Transmission Tube ... side of the belt, turn the pulley left side of the belt rearward and downward while manually turning the PTO pulley to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between...
...the lower sheave of the engine. From beneath the rear of the PTO pulley. See Figure 7-3. Service 29 See Figure 7-3. Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach beneath the tractor to lift the belt...belt at the front of the tractor, slide the belt off the pulley. See Figure 7-4. 46/50/54" Decks Moveable Idler Pulley 42" Decks Moveable Idler Pulley PTO Pulley PTO Belt Transmission Tube ... side of the belt, turn the pulley left side of the belt rearward and downward while manually turning the PTO pulley to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between...
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...reduce the warranty obligations of the period. 2. You are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. and free from defects in materials and workmanship that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied,... engine owner will be charged for diagnostic labor that is performed at all applicable regulations; Notwithstanding the provisions herein, warranty services or repairs will be completed in a reasonable amount of time listed below , the warranty on the date the outdoor equipment...
...reduce the warranty obligations of the period. 2. You are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. and free from defects in materials and workmanship that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied,... engine owner will be charged for diagnostic labor that is performed at all applicable regulations; Notwithstanding the provisions herein, warranty services or repairs will be completed in a reasonable amount of time listed below , the warranty on the date the outdoor equipment...
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...sale and/or lease of the products covered hereby. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present...whichever comes first, commencing on to the person for this manual will , at its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, "Cub Cadet"). The exclusive remedy is based on how long an ...Pages, or contact Cub Cadet LLC at P.O. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for whom it was purchased as : grass collectors and mulch kits. HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is in Canada ...
...sale and/or lease of the products covered hereby. CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZERO-TURN ("RZT") MOWERS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present...whichever comes first, commencing on to the person for this manual will , at its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, "Cub Cadet"). The exclusive remedy is based on how long an ...Pages, or contact Cub Cadet LLC at P.O. Cub Cadet warrants attachments for whom it was purchased as : grass collectors and mulch kits. HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is in Canada ...