Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3235 Cub Cadet
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IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULE S AND INSTRUCTIONS CARE FULLY Warnin g : This unit is equipped with an i nternal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-cover ed, brush-covered or gr ass-covered land unless the engin e’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TRA CT OR PR EPAR TIO N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERA TION PRACTI CES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CALLING SE RVICE INF ORMATION . . . . . . .
3 1. GENERAL OPERATION • R ead, unders tand, and fol low all instructi ons in the operator’s manual and on the mac hine be for e st arti ng. Keep this manual i n a safe p lace for future and regular re ference and for ordering rep lacement pa rts.
4 • Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set park brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounti ng.
5 • Use extra care wi th grass c atchers or other attac hments. Th ese can change th e stabili ty of the m achine. • Keep all movemen t on t he slope s slow a nd gradual .
6 • To reduce f ire hazard, keep the machine free of gr ass, leav es or other debri s build -up. Clean up oil or fuel spil lage. A llow mach ine to cool at least 5 minutes before sto ring. • Before clea ning, repai ring or insp ect ing, ma ke ce rtai n the bl ade and all m oving pa rts have s topped.
7 SECTION 3: CALLING SERVICE I NFORMATION The engine m anufacture r is responsibl e for all engine -related issue s with regards to perform ance, power-rating, and specification s.
8 SECTION 5: SAFETY LABELS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT Figure 2 AVO I D SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH READ OPERA T OR'S MANU AL W ARNING GO UP AND DO WN SLOPES , NO T AC ROSS . A VO ID SUDDE N TUR NS. DO NO T OPERA TE UNIT WHERE IT COULD S LIP OR TIP . IF MA CHINE ST OPS G O I N G UPHILL, STOP PTO AND BACK DO WN HILL SLOWL Y .
9 SECTION 6: CONTROLS Figure 3.
10 NOTE : References to LEFT an d RIGHT indicate th at side o f the tr actor when fac ing forward while seat ed in the drivers seat. Refe rence to FRO NT indicates the grille end of the tr actor; to REAR, the drawbar end. Steer ing Whe el The steerin g wheel, cen tered on the dash pane l, is use d to turn the t ractor left or right while driving.
11 Ignition / Light Switc h To prevent acc idental star ting and/or battery d ischarge , remove the ke y from the ig nition s witch when th e tractor is not in use. The combinatio n ligh ts an d ignit ion switc h has f our positions . See Figure 8 for a descripti on of eac h positio n.
12 Seat A djustment Lever The seat adju stmen t lever is locate d below the se at. This leve r is used to adjust the seat forwa rd or back ward. Differential Loc k P edal Located at the fro nt of t he left runn ing board.
13 Indicator Light P od Figure 12 A B C D E A B C D E Oil Pressu re Indicator Low Fue l Indicat or Hour Me ter Not Used Not Used Hou r Met er The hour meter is part of the in dicator light pod in the dash panel. The hour meter operates when ever the ignition switch is in th e “ ON ” or “ ON/LIGH TS ” position.
14 SECTION 7: OPERATION Safety Interlock Switches This trac tor is eq uipped w ith a safet y interlock system for the protectio n of the opera tor. I f the inte rlock sys tem sh ould e ver mal funct io n, d o not operate the tractor. C ontact yo ur authorize d Cub Cadet Dealer.
15 • Place the PTO switc h in the “ OFF ” position. Place the throttle contro l lever between the “ MID ” and “ FAST ” positions . Then turn the ignitio n key to the “ OFF ” position and rem ove the key from the ignition swit ch. Dri ving The T ract or WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, excessiv e speed a nd sudden s tops.
16 Avoid stopp ing when driving up a slope. If i t is nece ssary to s top whil e driving up a sl ope, star t up smoothly and carefull y to reduce t he possibilit y of flippin g the tract or over bac kward.
17 For best results it is re commended that the first t wo laps should be cut w ith the discharge thr own towar ds the center. After the first two laps, reverse the direc- tion to t hrow t he discharge to the outsi de for the balance of cutting. This will give a better ap pearance to the law n.
18 For the comf ort of t he operator, this trac- tor is equip ped with an adjustabl e tilt steering wh eel. To adjust the st eering wheel: push the stee ring wheel tilt lock lever downw ard, move the steeri ng wheel t o the desired position, and release the steering wheel tilt lock lever.
19 From jus t above the ri ght axle carri er, inside th e right frame ra il, slowly turn the hex nylo n lock nut at the en d of the br ake rod as foll ows to a djust th e brake (Re fer to Figure 1 8): • Turn the nyl on lock nut c lockwise to increase the brakin g force.
20 LUBRICATION ILLUSTRATION Cub Cade t 251H EP Gre ase or equiv alent No. 2 lithium g rease Engi ne Oi l: Se e Fi gure 2 7 on page 30 Transmi ssion Oil - Cub Cadet D rive Oil C an (High qua lity lub r.
21 Accessin g Engin e Compar tment The engine compartm ent can b e access ed by raising th e hood as follows: • Lift the hood stra ight upward at the recessed notches o f the side pa nels to diseng age the in ternal hoo d latch. • Carefull y pivot th e hood forward to open.
22 immedia tely with clean cold wat er. If there is an y further dis comfort, see k prompt medic al attention . • If acid s pills on clothing , first dil ute it with clean w ater, then neutra lize with a solut ion of ammonia/w ater or baking s oda/water .
23 Headlight Bulb Replacement Replac e headligh t bulbs as fol lows: (See Figure 20) 1. After noting wh ich wire conn ects to ea ch te rmi nal , unpl ug t he wir e harness le ads from the head light socke t ter minal s.
24 must be withdrawn and wi ped clea n, then fully reinserte d before bein g withdrawn again for a true readi ng. Figure 21 Add i ng T ransm issi on O il WARNING: The fluid for your transmis sion has been spe- cially formula ted to ensure the safe and prope r opera- tion of your trac tor.
25 Figure 22 • Clean arou nd the base of the tran s- mission oil fil ter an d remove the filter by t urning it c ounterclo ckwise. • Apply a light co ating of clean trans- mission oil to the gask et of the new filter.
26 Fuse Fuse s ar e ins talle d to prot ect the tr ac- tor ’ s elec trical sy stem from damage ca used by ex cessiv e am per age. Alwa ys us e th e sam e cap acit y fus e for replacem ent. Refer to the Speci fica- tions Chart. If th e electric al system does not f unction, check th e fuses.
27 SECTION 10: ENGINE I NFORMATION KOH LE R C O. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTR OL SYSTEMS LIMITED W ARRANTY SMALL OFF-R O AD EQUIPMENT ENGINES The U.S. Environm ental Protecti on Agency (EPA), the Californi a Air Resources Board (CARB), and Kohler Co.
28 LIMIT A TIO NS This Emission Control Syste m Warranty sha ll not cover an y of the following : (a) repair or r eplacem ent r equire d because of misuse or negle ct, improp er maint enance, repai rs imp rop erly p erfo rmed o r repl aceme nt not conf ormi ng to Koh ler Co.
29 Cleaning The Engine This tract or has an a ir-cooled engine. Air must be ab le to circul ate freely around the engi ne through the flywhee l screen, th rough the c ooling shroud s and over the fi ns of the cylinde r head and cylind er block.
30 Refer to Figure 27 for inf ormation regarding th e proper type of oil to add to the cran kcase. • Place the t ract or on a level surf ace and engage the parki ng brake. Sto p the tractor eng ine and remo ve the ignition k ey. • C lean the area aro und the oil fill er cap to pre vent debri s from enterin g the crankcas e.
31 • A ttach the flexib le tubing to the drain valv e. Place a n appropriat e contai ner below t he open end of the tubing to c ollect t he old oil . • To ope n the drain va lve, push it slightly inward and turn it coun terc lock wi se unt il i t sto ps, then pull it ou tward.
32 WARNING: Operating the engine with loos e or dam- aged ai r cl e a ner com po n ent s will allow unfilte red air into the carburetor , causing ex- tensive w ear and ev entual failure of the engine. Servici ng The Precl ean er Wash and re-oil the f oam preclean er more ofte n under e xtremely dusty or dirty con ditions.
33 SECTION 11: TROUBLE S HOOTING P o ssible Cause P o ssible Remedy Hard T o Start No fuel in fuel tank o r carburetor Fill the tank with fuel. Check the fuel line, carburetor and fuel filter . Fuel ine or c arburetor clogged Clean the fuel line and ca rburetor with a commercial carburetor cleaner .
34 Fuel tank air vent clogged Remov e obstruction from the vent in the fuel tank cap. Air leakage between carburetor and engine Remov e air cleaner . Tighten the c arburetor and manifold mounting hardware . Replace any damaged par ts as indicated in “ MAIN- TENANCE .
35 SECTION 12: O PTIONAL EQUIPMENT When you purcha sed your trac tor, you probably had it co mpletely equippe d for your pa rticular need s at tha t time.
36 SECTION 13: SPECIFICATIONS Engine Manufactur er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kohler Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cylinder s .
37 SECTION 14: SLO PE GAUG E WARNING: D o not mow on incli nes with a slope i n excess of 15 degrees (a rise of ap proxima tely 2-1/2 feet ev ery 10 feet).
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39 CUB CADET LLC MANUF A CTURER ’S ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY (COMMERCIAL USE) The limi ted warranty set forth belo w is given by CUB CADET LL C ( “ CUB CADET ” ) with re spect to ne w merchan dise purc hased and used in the United States, i ts posses sions a nd territorie s.
40 The pro visions as se t forth in this Warr anty provide the sole a nd exclusi ve remedy arising from the sale . CUB CADET shall no t be liable fo r incidental or conseque ntial loss or da mages inc.
41 CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER’S LIMI TED WARRANTY (RES IDENT IAL U SE) The limi ted warranty set forth belo w is given by CUB CADET LL C ( “ CUB CADET ” ) with re spect to ne w merchan dise purc hased and used in the United States, i ts posses sions a nd territorie s.
42 This limite d warranty do es not provide coverage in the following ca ses : a. Routin e mainte nance it ems such as lubri cants, fi lters, bla de sharp ening and tune-up s, or adjustme nts such as brake adjus tments, clu tch adjust- ments o r deck adj ustments ; and normal deterio ration of th e exterior f in- ish due to use or expos ure.
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SECTION 15: QUICK REFERENCE PARTS Description P ar t Number Engine Oil 737-3030 A (10W30) 737- 3049 (5W3 0) Air Filter KH-47-083-03 KH-24-083-02 Engine Oil Filter KH-12-050-08 Spark Plug 759-3336 T ra.
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