Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance ATOR S Hydrostatic • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ANUAL Garden Tractor m GTX1054 CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.
1 ToTheOwner ThankYou Thank you for purchasing carefully properly a Cub Cadet Garden Tractor. engineered to provide excellent operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual It instructs performance prior to operating your machine. persons who will operate If you have any problems when phone your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us directly. Cub Cadet's Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address the equipment.
2 ImportantSafeOperationPractices WARNING! This symbol could endanger points the personal all instructions safety and/or in this manual with these instructions out important before property attempting may result in personal When you see this symbol. safety instructions of yourself to operate which, if not followed, and others. this machine. Read and follow Failure to comply injury.
12. Amissing ordamaged discharge cover cancause blade Slope Operation contact orthrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stoptheblade(s) whencrossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads andwhilenotcutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch fortrafficwhenoperating nearorcrossing roadways.
Children 1. Service Tragic accidents presence ca n occur if the operator of children. is not alert to the Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where SafeHandling of Gasoline: 1. Keep children watchful out of the mowing care of a responsible personal area and in yourself adult other than the Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area. c.
3. 4. Periodically stop within operating approximately the blade disengagement (5) five seconds after control. If the blades frequently operation. as it is subjected Check the blade(s) and engine for proper tightness. may lead to improper to wear Adjust and service as required. mounting bolts at frequent Also, visually inspect equipment performance blade(s) Replace manufacturer's (O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this manual.
SafetySymbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear machine before attempting to assemble and operate. on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, assemble and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to and operate DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
co or a corner of a building... I I -4 6 Z | I ,_ I i i | Z ' FOldo,_ O ' ' or a fence post ', " .- 22 diine 6 .I Z ' "o a 15Oslope -4 I I 15 ° Usethis page as a guide to determine slopeswhere you may not operate safely. WARNING! Do not operate (a rise of approximately mowers up and down your lawn mower on such slopes. Do not mow on inclines 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower slopes, never across the face of slopes.
3 Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate One Garden Tractor One Oil Drain Tube One DeckWash One Garden Tractor Operator's Manual One Kohler Engine Operator's Manual One Product Moving TheTractorManually transmission relief valve for occasions tractor manually. is equipped with a hydrostatic Card is off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition WARNING! Make sure garden brace.
CheckingTire Pressure Connecting the Battery Cables CALiFORNiA PROPOSiTiON WARNING! 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive When attaching battery cables, always the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, connect followed To connect NOTE:The negative the battery positive battery battery terminal NOTE: If the positive to step 2. 1. inflation of the tire.
f. Position the deck roller brackets up or down through the slots on the rear of the deck until desired position The fuel tank is located is reached, then reattach with the clevis pins and hairpin clips just removed. Be certain that the left roller bracket and the right roller bracket are set in the same position. for more detailed instructions three and-a-half section regarding counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), unleaded gasoline.
4 Controls and Features Systems indicator Monitor Fuel Tank Ca ignition Switch Module Throttle/Choke Control PTO Knob Drive Pedal Brake Pedal Pedal Parking Brake/ Cruise Control Lever Seat Adjustment Deck Lift Lever Lever Cup Holder Stora_ Figure 4-1 Garden Tractor controls and features are illustrated described on the following pages. WARNING! Read and follow instructions Operation in this manual, section, this machine.
DeckLift Lever SystemsIndicator Monitor/Hour Meter LCD Found on your tractor's right fender, the deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use, move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best suited for your application. Ignition Switch Module leave a running machine ARNING! unattended.
PTO/ BladeEngageKnob Activating the PTO engages PTO power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Pull outward on the PTO/Blade Engage knob to activate the power to the cutting available) NOTE:The PTO/Blade to disengage deck or other attachments. be in the disengaged starting t it. Push the PTO/ Blade Engage knob inward (separately ! Engage knob must (OFF) position when the engine.
Operation Startingthe Engine TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • • • • GOUP ANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS. AVOIDSUDDENTURNS. DONOTOPERATE THEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPORTIP. IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S) ANDBACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY. • KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES,ETC.) IN PLACEANDWORKING. • REMOVE OBJECTS THATCOULD BETHROWN BYTHEBLADE(S). • KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALLCONTROLS. • BESUREBLADE(S)ANDENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE PLACINGHANDSORFEET NEARBLADE(S).
ReverseCaution Mode DrivingTheTractor and sudden WARNING! i_lk stops. Avoid sudden The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) starts, excessive speed engaged. NOTE: Mowing 1. Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking Move the throttle 2. lever into the FAST (rabbit) in reverse is not recommended. brake. position. the tractor in the REVERSECAUTION MODE.
CruiseControl Driving OnSlopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine where you may operate the tractor slopes while traveling in reverse. ARNING! Never engage safely. _ i_ll excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 WARNING! notThe mow on inclines with a slope feet every 10 Do feet). tractor could overturn and in To set the cruise control: cause serious injury. 1. Mow up and down Exercise extreme when changing direction 2. on Lightly slopes.
Engagingthe PTO Engaging the PTO transfers (separately 1. Mowing available) power to the cutting attachments. Move the throttle control To engage deck or other WARNING! the PTO: lever to the FAST (rabbit) while it is in operation. enters the area. position. 2. To help avoid blade contact Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward (ON) position.
6 Maintenance & Adjustments MaintenanceSchedule Before Every Every Every Every Eachuse 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours CleanHood/DashLouvers M/ CheckAir Filterfor Dirty,Looseor DamagedParts _" CleanandRe-oilAir Filter'sFoamPre-Cleaner to Storing ,/ M/ CheckEngineOil Level Prior _/ ReplaceAir Filter Element M/ ChangeEngineOiland ReplaceOil Filter M/ CleanBattery Terminals _/ _/ LubeFrontAxlesand Rims _/ _/ CleanEngineCoolingFins M/ M/ LubeFrontDeckWheels _/ _/ LubeDe
3. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain SparkPlug valve to expose the drain port. See Fig 6-1. The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Refer to the Kohler Owner's Manual for correct plug type and gap specifications. \ \ \ Hydrostatic Transmission The hydrostatic transmission maintenance-free. The fluid fluid cannot is sealed at the factory and is level cannot be checked and the be changed.
3. Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your deck's surface. See Fig. 6-2. FrontWheels Each of the front wheel axles and rims is equipped grease fitting. \ grease applied operation. i i See Fig. 6-3. Lubricate with a with a No. 2 multi-purpose with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor i ........ i I! Figure 6-2 4. Turn the water on. 5. While sitting the engine position. in the operator's position and place the throttle on the tractor, 6. Move the tractor's 7.
Determine DeckSpindle Grease fittings Lubricate can be found on each deck spindle. See Fig. 6-4. with 251H EP grease or an equivalent adjustment and )roceed, Loosen (thread No. 2 multi- purpose lithium grease. Using a grease gun, apply two strokes (minimum) or sufficient grease to the spindle shaft. the approximate deck hanger distance necessary for proper if necessary. outward) the hex lock nut on the end of the rod. See Fig. 6-5. f /.................................
Leveling the Deck(Sideto Side) If the cutting adjustment 1. Steering Adjustment deck appears to be mowing can be performed. Adjust unevenly, a side to side if necessary Measure the distance from the outside tip to the ground and the distance right blade tip to the ground. should 3. be equal. If they're Loosen, with the tractor.
DeckRear Roller Adjustment The rear rollers on the mower deck are not designed to carry the weight of the deck. The rear rollers should be adjusted to approximately 1/4"to 1/2"above the ground when the deck is moved to the desired Place the tractor desired cutting cutting on a smooth, or above 1/2"from The deck roller assembly 1. flat surface, move the deck to the height, and check the height of the rear rollers. contacting the ground, rear rollers as follows: positions height.
7 Service NOTE: If there Cutting DeckRemoval To remove the cutting 1. easily removed deck, proceed as follows: Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged }osition the parking and engage is too much tension from the electric on the belt for it to be PTO clutch, carefully insert a %" drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) into the square hole found in the left-hand deck idler bracket and pivot it (OFF) toward brake. the tractor's right side to relieve tension on the belt. See Fig.
6. Pull the deck support pin outward the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-3. ii to release the deck from Cutting fllates ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for ARNING! orShut the engine Protect offand your remove sharpening replacement. hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade _............................................... /' ' %,_ / _ ,/ // /1 J / spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've ARNING! the blade and/or struck a foreignPeriodically object.
4, To properly amounts cutting sharpen the cutting of metal from edges, parallel blades, remove equal Battery both ends of the blades along the to the trailing CALIFORNIA edge, at a 25 °- to 30 ° angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally maintain proper blade balance. See Fig. 7-6. to PROPOSiTiON 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
4. Fuse Remove the deck belt from around the three spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys. NOTE:The idler pulleys may have to be loosened, but not removed, in order to remove the belt from around them. inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking WARNING! Before and servicing, or brake, stop engine remove repairing, key to prevent unintended starting. i _lll_llilk A fuse is installed in your tractor's tractor's system from electrical wiring damage 5.
10. Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrowV side of the belt into the PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-9. J Figure 7-g 11. While holding the belt and pulley together, pulley to the left (See Fig. 7-9). Continue rotating rotate holding the and the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley. Changingthe TransmissionDriveBelt Several components order to change must be removed the tractor's and special tools used in transmission drive belt.
Troubleshooting Problem Engine fails to start Cause Remedy 1° PTO/Blade Engage knob engaged. 1. Place knob in disengaged 2. Parking brake notengaged. 2. Engage parking 3. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. 3. Connect wire(s) to spark plugCs). 4. Throttle 4. Place throttle control lever not in correct starting (OFF) position. brake. lever to FAST position. position. 5. Choke notactwated 5. Move the Choke control into the CHOKE position. 6. Fuel tankempty, Engine runs erratic or stale fuel.
1 Attachments & Accessories The following attachments which you purchased and accessories your tractor Model are compatible for information for Cub Cadet GTX1054. See your Cub Cadet dealer or the retailer from regarding price and availability.
9 ReplacementParts 1- _ Component Phone (800) 965-4CUB ready). Parts Manual to order replacement downloads parts or a complete are also available Part Number and Description 759-3336 Spark Plug KH-32-883-03-$1 Kohler Air Filter Element & Pre-Cleaner KH-52-050-02 Kohler Oil Filter KH-25-050-22-$1 Kohler Fuel Filter 954-04083 Drive Belt (Mowing 942-0677B 2-in-1 Deck Blade 918-0671D Deck Spindle Parts Manual (have your full model number free of charge at www.cubcadet.com.
Component Phone (800) 965-4CUB ready). Parts Manual to order replacement downloads [ parts or a complete are also available Part Number and Description 734-04155 Deck 925-1707D Battery 751-0603A Fuel Tank Cap 746-04556 Throttle/Choke 925-2054A Ignition 631-04070A Discharge Chute Assembly Parts Manual Wheel Control Cable Key (have your full model number and serial number free of charge at www.cubcadet.
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CUB CADET LLC MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR SERIES 1000 & SERIES 1500 TRACTORS IMPORTANT: To obtain warranty coverage owner must present an original proof of purchase and applicable maintenance records to the servicing dealer. Please see the operator's manual for information on required maintenance and service intervals. In the U.S.A.: Check your Yellow Pages, or contact Cub Cadet LLC at P.O.Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, call 1-877-282- 8684 or log on to our website at www.cubcadet.com.
