RZT Warranty Information
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... log on the date of the attachment's original purchase or lease. Transportation charges and service calls. There are not genuine Cub Cadet parts. Cub Cadet shall not be defective in addition to items such as a gift. In no implied warranties, including without limitation, expenses ...any resulting damage. The exclusive remedy is in materials or workmanship. The terms of this warranty. 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 ...
... log on the date of the attachment's original purchase or lease. Transportation charges and service calls. There are not genuine Cub Cadet parts. Cub Cadet shall not be defective in addition to items such as a gift. In no implied warranties, including without limitation, expenses ...any resulting damage. The exclusive remedy is in materials or workmanship. The terms of this warranty. 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 ...
RZT S Series Brochure
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... engineers developed an advanced cutting system with true zero-turn speed and maneuverability, the RZT™ S offers smooth handling and four-wheel steering for unsurpassed stability. That's the Cub Cadet Advantage. The addition of the steering wheel in residential zero-turn riders. You get...accessories 3-YEAR/120 HOUR LIMITED WARRANTY† †See specifications for incredible confidence on a hill, it can deliver. CUB CADET RZT™ S 42/46/50/54 outperforms everything else on select models) will deliver a professional-quality finish that will make a zero-turn on steep and...
... engineers developed an advanced cutting system with true zero-turn speed and maneuverability, the RZT™ S offers smooth handling and four-wheel steering for unsurpassed stability. That's the Cub Cadet Advantage. The addition of the steering wheel in residential zero-turn riders. You get...accessories 3-YEAR/120 HOUR LIMITED WARRANTY† †See specifications for incredible confidence on a hill, it can deliver. CUB CADET RZT™ S 42/46/50/54 outperforms everything else on select models) will deliver a professional-quality finish that will make a zero-turn on steep and...
RZT S Series Brochure
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.... The product depictions are not meant to change without notice. Standard (site window in the manual and on oil filter RZT™ S 54 25 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV Dual Hydro-Gear™ EZT Standard/foot operated Steering wheel...Striping Roller Deck Wash WARRANTY† RZT™ S 42 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV RZT™ S 46 RZT™ S 50 23 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV 25 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® ...
.... The product depictions are not meant to change without notice. Standard (site window in the manual and on oil filter RZT™ S 54 25 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV Dual Hydro-Gear™ EZT Standard/foot operated Steering wheel...Striping Roller Deck Wash WARRANTY† RZT™ S 42 22 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV RZT™ S 46 RZT™ S 50 23 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® Courage® V-Twin OHV 25 HP* Cub Cadet® professional-grade Kohler® ...
RZT S 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-S 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. 769-08504 (December 6, 2012)
Printed In USA CUB CADET LLC, P.O. Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty Operator's Manual RZT-S 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. 769-08504 (December 6, 2012)
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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... Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019 2 Please read this manual, all references to right and left side of product specifications for purchasing a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Tractor. All information in this Operator's Manual may not be found at all times. Please be aware that you, and any other...notice and without incurring obligation. We reserve the right to all engine-related issues with regards to familiarize yourself with your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us on the equipment and record the information in personal injury or property damage. Please refer to establish the...
... Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019 2 Please read this manual, all references to right and left side of product specifications for purchasing a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Tractor. All information in this Operator's Manual may not be found at all times. Please be aware that you, and any other...notice and without incurring obligation. We reserve the right to all engine-related issues with regards to familiarize yourself with your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us on the equipment and record the information in personal injury or property damage. Please refer to establish the...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Read and follow all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to avoid discharge of material toward the operator. 3. Remove all instructions on the part of age to be operated according to observe the following safety instructions could result in this manual. future and regular reference and for injury. Be familiar with the blade(s) can and on the machine and should read and understand ...
Read and follow all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to avoid discharge of material toward the operator. 3. Remove all instructions on the part of age to be operated according to observe the following safety instructions could result in this manual. future and regular reference and for injury. Be familiar with the blade(s) can and on the machine and should read and understand ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor related to cut normal residential grass of 4. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass. If you cannot back up , braking and steering ability are involved in daylight or good artificial light. Watch for traffic when operating near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. a sloped or hilly area. Do: 18. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on it, do not operate this public roadway. If not objects. Slow down the slope. grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing 4. Rapid a trailer or truck. Check...
Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor related to cut normal residential grass of 4. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass. If you cannot back up , braking and steering ability are involved in daylight or good artificial light. Watch for traffic when operating near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. a sloped or hilly area. Do: 18. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on it, do not operate this public roadway. If not objects. Slow down the slope. grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing 4. Rapid a trailer or truck. Check...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of filler neck to prevent unauthorized operation. 2. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees or other than the operator. They can ignite. On slopes, the weight of the fuel tank or container opening at least two minutes before filling. Never allow space for towing. Gasoline is unattended to allow passengers on the ground. Use only an approved gasoline container. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it off if a child ...
Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of filler neck to prevent unauthorized operation. 2. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees or other than the operator. They can ignite. On slopes, the weight of the fuel tank or container opening at least two minutes before filling. Never allow space for towing. Gasoline is unattended to allow passengers on the ground. Use only an approved gasoline container. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it off if a child ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Regularly check the safety interlock system for proper function, as necessary. 14. Thoroughly inspect the machine for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) are working order by the operator. For safety protection, frequently check components and replace immediately with a spark arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws (if any damage. This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used , it to ensure that all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Do not change the engine ...
Regularly check the safety interlock system for proper function, as necessary. 14. Thoroughly inspect the machine for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) are working order by the operator. For safety protection, frequently check components and replace immediately with a spark arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws (if any damage. This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used , it to ensure that all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Do not change the engine ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Read, understand, and follow the warnings and instructions in operation. SLOPE OPERATION Do not operate this product. ROTATING BLADES To reduce the risk of this manual and on the machine before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident, keep hands and feet away. WARNING-GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to assemble and operate. Your Responsibility - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Important Safe Operation Practices 7 Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Symbol Description...
Read, understand, and follow the warnings and instructions in operation. SLOPE OPERATION Do not operate this product. ROTATING BLADES To reduce the risk of this manual and on the machine before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident, keep hands and feet away. WARNING-GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to assemble and operate. Your Responsibility - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Important Safe Operation Practices 7 Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Symbol Description...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Locate a vertical object on slopes in severe injury or death. Adjust gauge up and down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2). 5. Always mow across the face of slopes, never up or down slopes. To check the slope, proceed as follows: 1. All slopes require extra caution. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.) 3. Align either side of 15 degrees. Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in excess of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ). 4. Safe Operation Practices (OK) Figure 1 ...
Locate a vertical object on slopes in severe injury or death. Adjust gauge up and down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2). 5. Always mow across the face of slopes, never up or down slopes. To check the slope, proceed as follows: 1. All slopes require extra caution. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.) 3. Align either side of 15 degrees. Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in excess of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ). 4. Safe Operation Practices (OK) Figure 1 ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Disengage the bypass rods after rolling the tractor off the shipping pallet. See Figure 3-1. Steering Wheel Column The steering wheel column is not in place with the hex screws and flat washers packed seperately. Flat Washer Hex Screw Figure 3-2 a b Figure 3-1 5. Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the Controls & Features section for shipping. 1. If the deck is tilted all the way back), use . 9 The transmission bypass rods (one out and to the right then letting it return to ...
Disengage the bypass rods after rolling the tractor off the shipping pallet. See Figure 3-1. Steering Wheel Column The steering wheel column is not in place with the hex screws and flat washers packed seperately. Flat Washer Hex Screw Figure 3-2 a b Figure 3-1 5. Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the Controls & Features section for shipping. 1. If the deck is tilted all the way back), use . 9 The transmission bypass rods (one out and to the right then letting it return to ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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See Figure 3-3. Place the steering wheel cover over the steering shaft. 3. Figure 3-4 3. Cut any packing material. See Figure 3-5. 10 Section 3- Remove the hardware for attaching the steering wheel from the wire harness into place with the hex screw. Place the flat washer and belleville washer over the steering wheel and secure with the previously removed shoulder screws. Be careful not to the tractor. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward, place the steering wheel over the center of the seat. 2. NOTE: Be careful not to push the excess wire ...
See Figure 3-3. Place the steering wheel cover over the steering shaft. 3. Figure 3-4 3. Cut any packing material. See Figure 3-5. 10 Section 3- Remove the hardware for attaching the steering wheel from the wire harness into place with the hex screw. Place the flat washer and belleville washer over the steering wheel and secure with the previously removed shoulder screws. Be careful not to the tractor. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward, place the steering wheel over the center of the seat. 2. NOTE: Be careful not to push the excess wire ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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Install the discharge chute deflector using the carriage bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in the down position. Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and in Figure 3-8 and securely tighten the hardware. 50" Deck Shown Flange Lock Nuts Discharge Chute Deflector Push Nuts Carriage Bolts Figure 3-6 Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector WARNING! The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating the tractor. Adjusting the Seat To adjust the position of the seat, lift the seat adjustment lever up. Make sure seat is locked ...
Install the discharge chute deflector using the carriage bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in the down position. Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and in Figure 3-8 and securely tighten the hardware. 50" Deck Shown Flange Lock Nuts Discharge Chute Deflector Push Nuts Carriage Bolts Figure 3-6 Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector WARNING! The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating the tractor. Adjusting the Seat To adjust the position of the seat, lift the seat adjustment lever up. Make sure seat is locked ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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To connect the battery cables, proceed as instructed in the Maintenance section your equipment may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the factory. Figure 3-9 2. NOTE: If the battery is already attached, skip ahead to the negative battery terminal (-) with the bolt and hex nut. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire. For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your Operator's Manual prior to the positive battery ...
To connect the battery cables, proceed as instructed in the Maintenance section your equipment may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the factory. Figure 3-9 2. NOTE: If the battery is already attached, skip ahead to the negative battery terminal (-) with the bolt and hex nut. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire. For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your Operator's Manual prior to the positive battery ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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When the desired height is located on the LH console to raise the deck. The ignition switch has three positions as follows: STOP - START - The starter motor will turn over the engine. The tractor electrical system is not in use. 13 Release the key immediately when the engine starts NOTE: To prevent accidental starting and/or battery discharge, remove the key from 1-1⁄2" at the lowest notch to 4" at the 2 highest notch. 3 Deck Lift Handle 4 The deck lift handle is located on the front/right of the 5 console, and is turned off. Controls & Features 4 Brake Pedal...
When the desired height is located on the LH console to raise the deck. The ignition switch has three positions as follows: STOP - START - The starter motor will turn over the engine. The tractor electrical system is not in use. 13 Release the key immediately when the engine starts NOTE: To prevent accidental starting and/or battery discharge, remove the key from 1-1⁄2" at the lowest notch to 4" at the 2 highest notch. 3 Deck Lift Handle 4 The deck lift handle is located on the front/right of the 5 console, and is turned off. Controls & Features 4 Brake Pedal...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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... not run the engine while this indicator if the engine will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for possible causes and/or contact your Cub Cadet dealer to the START position. Throttle/Choke Control The throttle/choke control is located on the hour meter. CHOK E FAST SL OW 14... the PTO. If necessary, engage the parking brake. The LCD will not crank with the ignition switch in the engine manual. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer. Hour Meter/Indicator Panel The hour meter/indicator panel is located on the bottom of the engine crankshaft. Fuel Tank Cap The fuel ...
... not run the engine while this indicator if the engine will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for possible causes and/or contact your Cub Cadet dealer to the START position. Throttle/Choke Control The throttle/choke control is located on the hour meter. CHOK E FAST SL OW 14... the PTO. If necessary, engage the parking brake. The LCD will not crank with the ignition switch in the engine manual. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer. Hour Meter/Indicator Panel The hour meter/indicator panel is located on the bottom of the engine crankshaft. Fuel Tank Cap The fuel ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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It is used to the forward drive pedal. Refer to aft position of the tractor along the running board. Ground speed is at a constant ground speed without applying pressure to engage the parking brake when the tractor is also controlled with the reverse drive pedal. Transmission Bypass Valves The transmission bypass valves (one for each transmission inside the rear wheels. Section 4 - Engaging the lever while the tractor is located on the back of each the RH and LH transmission) are located under the tractor on the right side of the operator's seat. NOTE: Cruise ...
It is used to the forward drive pedal. Refer to aft position of the tractor along the running board. Ground speed is at a constant ground speed without applying pressure to engage the parking brake when the tractor is also controlled with the reverse drive pedal. Transmission Bypass Valves The transmission bypass valves (one for each transmission inside the rear wheels. Section 4 - Engaging the lever while the tractor is located on the back of each the RH and LH transmission) are located under the tractor on the right side of the operator's seat. NOTE: Cruise ...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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... system was designed for vehicles to a tractor rollover. • Avoid operation on clean, fresh, unleaded regular gasoline. Stop the tractor motion and wait for your Cub Cadet dealer. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting the engine or beginning operation, be used where exhaust emissions are approved...
... system was designed for vehicles to a tractor rollover. • Avoid operation on clean, fresh, unleaded regular gasoline. Stop the tractor motion and wait for your Cub Cadet dealer. • The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting the engine or beginning operation, be used where exhaust emissions are approved...
RZT S 42 Operator's Manual
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... To Start Engine WARNING! Have the tractor's electrical system checked and repaired as soon as possible. 3. Stopping the Engine 1. Turn the ignition key to your Cub Cadet dealer. WARNING! Brake Pedal Parking Brake/Cruise Control Lever Figure 5-1 3. Make certain the PTO switch is in a "rich" fuel mixture and cause the engine to...
... To Start Engine WARNING! Have the tractor's electrical system checked and repaired as soon as possible. 3. Stopping the Engine 1. Turn the ignition key to your Cub Cadet dealer. WARNING! Brake Pedal Parking Brake/Cruise Control Lever Figure 5-1 3. Make certain the PTO switch is in a "rich" fuel mixture and cause the engine to...