Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Series 390 Cub Cadet
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Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Tips & T echniques • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P ar ts Lists • Warranty Warning : This un it is equi pped wi th an internal c ombu stion en gi.
2 Finding and Recor ding Model Number Please do NO T return the unit to the retailer from whic h it was purc hased, without fir st contacting Customer Suppor t. T ab le of Contents This Operator’ s Manual is an important part of your new tiller . It will help you assemb le, prepare and maintain the unit for best perf ormance .
3 Safety Labels Found On Y our Tiller 1 Safety Labels W ARNING DO NOT remov e safet y (or any) labels from tiller for an y re ason..
4 2 Safe Operation Practices W ARNI NG : Eng ine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehic le components contain or emi t chemicals known t o State of Calif ornia to ca use cancer and birth defe cts or other reproductive harm.
5 2 Safe Operation Practices W ARNING This symbo l point s out impo rt ant saf et y in- struc tion s which, if n ot followed , could e ndang er the p ers onal sa fet y and / o r prop er t y of yourse lf and othe rs. R ead an d follow all instru ctio ns in this m anual befo re at tem pting to op er- ate thi s machin e.
6 3 Assembl y NOTE : Stand behind the tille r as if you w ere going to ope rate i t. Y our right han d corresponds to right s ide of tiller; y our left hand correspo nds to left side of tille r . IMPORT ANT This unit i s shipped without gas oline or oil in the en gine.
7 Figure 3–4: Remov e hardware from lo wer handle. 3 Assembl y NOTE : Stand behind the tille r as if yo u were going to ope rate i t. Y our right han d corresponds to right s ide of tiller; y our left hand correspo nds to left side of tille r . IMPORT ANT This unit i s shipped without gas oline or oil in the en gine.
8 4 Operating Y our Tiller W ARNING The t ine clutch c ontro l is a safe ty d evice. N ever at tempt to bypa ss its ope rati on. Use ext rem e car e when handli ng gasoli ne. Gaso line is ex tre mely flamm abl e and th e vapors are expl osive. N ever fuel tille r indoo rs or whil e engin e is hot or runn ing.
9 4 Operating Y our Tiller W ARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the tiller while starting engine or operating the unit. Never r un engine indoors or i n enclosed, poorly v entilated areas. Engine e xhaust contains carbon mono xide, an odorless and deadly gas.
10 4 Operating Y our Tiller W ARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the tiller while starting engine or operating the unit. Never r un engine indoors or i n enclosed, poorly v entilated areas. Engine e xhaust contains carbon mono xide, an odorless and deadly gas.
11 Tilling Pr ocedure When til ling, leave approximately ei ght inc hes of untill ed soil bet ween the fir st and se cond t illing pat hs, then make the thir d path bet ween the fir st and sec ond, Fig ure 4 – 7 . In some soi ls, the de sired dept h is obta ined the fir st time over the gard en.
12 W ARN I NG : D isco nnec t the s park plug wire an d ground i t agains t the e ngine befo re p er forming any re pair s. Engine Refer to the separate en gine manua l for engine maintenanc e instr ucti ons. Maintai n engin e oil as inst ructe d in the sep arate engine m anual packed wi th your unit.
13 5 Maintaining Y our Tiller W ARNING Do not mo ve the gear selection handle with the wheels or tines engaged. Make cer tain the unit i s stopped completely before changing the gear selec tion. A partial engagem ent may be necessary when engaging ti nes.
14 5 Maintaining Y our Tiller W ARNING Disconnect the spark plug wi re and ground it against the eng ine before per formi ng any repairs or maintenance. Cable Adjustment F rom time to t ime y ou ma y need to adjus t the te nsion on the forwar d and re verse tine engage ment cables .
15 6 T r ouble Shooting Guide W ARNING Do not mo ve gear selection handle with the wheels or tines engaged. Make cer tain the unit i s stopped completely before changing the gear selec tion. A partial engagem ent may be necessary when engaging ti nes.
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17 9 Illustrated P ar ts List Model 390 Series Ref . P ar t No. P ar t Description 1 712-0442 Acorn Lock Nut 1/4-20 2 736-3020 Flat Washer .271” I.D . x.630” O.D . 3 720-0270A Re verse Handle Grip 4 731-1600 Handle Cov er w/o throttle 5 710-0779A T r uss Mach.
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19 9 Illustrated P ar ts List Model 390 Series Ref . P ar t No . P ar t Descr iption 1 712-0392 He x L-Stop nut 1/4-28 2 736-3020 Flat Wash.266” I.D . x.625” O .D . 3 710-0599 He x Washer TT -T ap Scr . 1/4-20 x.5” 4 711-0920 Belt Cov er Bolt 5 712-04063 He x Flange T op L-Nut 5/16-18 6 710-0723 He x Hd.
The limi ted warranty s et fort h below is gi ven by Cub Cadet LLC with respe ct to new merch andise p urchase d and used i n the United S tates, its posse ssion s and territor ies.
An important point after buying a device Cub Cadet Series 390 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Cub Cadet Series 390 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Cub Cadet Series 390 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Cub Cadet Series 390 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Cub Cadet Series 390 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Cub Cadet Series 390, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Cub Cadet Series 390.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Cub Cadet Series 390. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Cub Cadet Series 390 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
