User Manual
Table Of Contents
- SECTION 1: important safe operation practices
- SECTION 2: slope gauge
- SECTION 3: tractor set-up
- Gas and Oil Fill-up
- Setting the Gauge Wheels and Roller
- SECTION 4: know your lawn tractor
- Throttle Control Lever
- Choke Control
- Brake Pedal
- Seat Adjustment Lever
- Ignition Switch Module
- Drive Pedal
- Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter
- Deck Lift Lever
- Electric PTO / Blade Engage Knob
- Cruise Control Lever
- Parking Brake Lever
- SECTION 5: operating your lawn tractor
- Safety Interlock Switches
- Reverse Caution Mode
- Starting the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Engaging the Parking Brake
- Driving The Tractor
- Driving On Slopes
- Setting The Cruise Control
- Using the Deck Lift Lever
- Operating the Headlights
- Moving The Tractor Manually
- Engaging the PTO
- Mowing
- SECTION 6: making adjustments
- Leveling the Deck
- Parking Brake Adjustment
- Seat Adjustment
- Steering Adjustment
- SECTION 7: maintaining your lawn tractor
- Engine
- Changing the Engine OIl
- Air Filter
- Cleaning the Engine And Deck
- Lubrication
- Carburetor
- SECTION 8: service
- Tires
- Fuse
- Cutting Blades
- Battery
- Cutting Deck Removal
- Changing the Deck Belt
- Changing The Transmission Drive Belt
- Hydrostatic Transmission
- SECTION 9: off-season storage
- Engine
- SECTION 10: maintenance chart
- SECTION 11: maintenance log
- SECTION 12: troubleshooting
- SECTION 13: attachments & accessories
- SECTION 14: Replacement Parts
- SECTION 15: specifications*
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Lubrication
WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or
inspecting, always disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to Engine on page 18 for instruction regarding all
engine-related lubrication.
Front Wheels
Each of the front wheel axles and rims is equipped with
a grease fitting. See Figure 15. Lubricate with a No. 2
multi-purpose grease applied with a grease gun after
every 25 hours of tractor operation.
Figure 15
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system,
parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season
with light oil.
Deck Wheels
Each of the tractor deck’s front gauge wheels is
equipped with a grease fitting. Lubricate with a No. 2
multi-purpose grease applied with a grease gun after
every 25 hours of tractor operation
Deck Spindle
Grease fittings can be found on the front of each deck
spindle. Lubricate with 251H EP grease or an
equivalent No. 2 multi-purpose lithium grease. Using a
grease gun, apply two strokes (minimum) or sufficient
grease to the spindle shaft.
Carburetor
NOTE: Carburetor adjustments should be made only
after the engine has warmed up.
The engines on Cub Cadet Series 1500 tractors are
equipped with a fixed main jet carburetor.
Carburetors are equipped with a idle speed adjustment
screw and a low idle fuel mixture screw.
NOTE:
The Fuel Mixture Screw is the uppermost
screw. The Idle Speed Adjustment Screw is the
lowermost screw.
The carburetor is designed to deliver the correct fuel-to-
air mixture to the engine under all operating conditions.
The main fuel jet is calibrated at the factory and is not
adjustable. The low idle fuel mixture screw is also set at
the factory and normally does not need adjustment.
If the engine is hard to start, runs roughly, or stalls at
low idle speed, it may be necessary to adjust or service
the carburetor.
Turning the low idle mixture screw in (clockwise)
decreases the supply of fuel to the carburetor. This
gives a leaner fuel-to-air mixture. Turning the mixture
screw out (counterclockwise) increases the supply of
fuel to the carburetor. This gives a richer fuel-to-air
mixture. Setting the screw midway between the lean
and rich position will usually give the best results.
Troubleshooting
If engine troubles are experienced that appear to be
fuel system related, check the following areas before
adjusting the carburetor.
• Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean, fresh
gasoline.
• Make sure the fuel tank cap vent is not blocked and
that it is operating properly.
• If the fuel tank is equipped with a shut-off valve,
make sure it is open.
• Make sure that the in-line fuel filter is clean and
unobstructed. Replace the filter if necessary.
• Make sure fuel is reaching the carburetor. Check
the fuel lines and fuel pump for restrictions or faulty
components, replace as necessary.
• Make sure the air cleaner element is clean and all
air cleaner element components are secure.
If, after checking the items listed above, the engine is
hard to start, runs roughly, or stalls at low idle speed, it
may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor.
Axle Grease Fitting
Rim Grease Fitting