Cub Cadet Time Save - Manual (Page 17)

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WARNING
Maintaining
the Lawn
Mower
WARNING: Always stop
engine, disconnect spark
plug, and remove ignition
key before performing
any type of maintenance
on the mower. Failure to
follow this instruction
could result in personal
injury and/or property
damage.
WARNING: Do not use a
pressure washer to clean
the mower. It may cause
damage to electrical
components, spindles,
pulleys, bearings, or the
engine.
WARNING: Do not oper-
ate the mower without the
trailing shield properly
installed.
Replacing the Trailing Shield
If screws are located at each side of the trailing
shield, remove the two screws. Bend (bow) the
trailing shield inward on each side to release tabs
from the holes in the mower frame, Figure 5-11.
Replace with new trailing shield by bending the
shield to allow each tab to fit into hole in mower
frame. Replace the two screws (if present). 1.
2.
Cleaning the Engine and Deck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off
promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around any
components on the mower. Do not use a pressure washer
to clean the mower. It may cause damage to electrical
components, spindles, pulleys, bearings, or the engine.
Deck Wash System™
Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings
from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of
corrosive chemicals.
Thread the hose coupler (packaged in a bag with
the Operator’s Manual) onto the end of your garden
hose, Figure 5-10.
Attach the hose and coupler to the water port on the
deck surface, Figure 5-10.
Turn the water on.
Point the discharge chute away from any objects or
persons.
Start the mower and engage the blades for a
minimum of two minutes. Do not engage the drive
control.
When complete, disengage the blade control
(release the blade control lever) and turn the engine
off.
Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from
the water port. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Figure 5-10: Use the Deck Wash System ™ to clean the under-
side of the cutting deck.
Lubrication
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system and lift
linkage at least once a season, or 25 hours of operation,
with light oil.
Rear Wheels
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once
a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an
all-purpose grease before reinstalling them.
Front Wheel Bearings
Grease fittings are located on each caster wheel and
on the frame above each front caster wheel, Figure 5-9.
Lubricate these areas using a grease gun after every 50
hours of mower operation.
To lubricate a caster wheel bearing, rotate the wheel so
that the grease fitting is in alignment with the notch in
the bracket, Figure 5-9 − doing this will allow room to
connect the grease gun coupler onto the grease fitting.
You will not need to use the grease fitting on the opposite
side of the wheel.
Figure 5-9: Grease fittings for caster wheels.
Figure 5-11: The trailing shield
Align grease fitting with
notch in wheel bracket
Grease
fitting on
frame
Hose
Coupler
Water Port
Garden
Hose