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Operator's Manual

3-1n-1 Mower

Model SRA 621

IMPORTANT:READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-

covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).

If a spark attester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law

(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester

for the muffler is available by contacting the service department at Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019

PRINTED IN USA

FORM NO. 769-00052A

(02/2002)

Summary of content (24 pages)

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® Operator's Manual 3-1n-1 Mower Model SRA 621 / IMPORTANT:READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark attester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
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TABLEOF CONTENTS Content Page Calling Customer Support .................................................... 2 Safety ................................................................... 3 Assembly ................................................................. 6 Features and Controls ....................................................... 8 Operation ................................................................ 10 Maintenance ..............................................................
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Safety_ This machine meets voluntary safety standard B71.1 1998, which is sponsored by the Outdoor Power EquipmentInstitute, inc., and is publishedby the American NationalStandardsInstitute. Safety AlertSymbol manualand on the unitto alertyou to potential This is a safetyalert symbol. It is used in this hazards. When you seethis symbol, read and obeythe messagethat follows it. Failureto obey safety messagescould result in personalinjury or property damage.
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Section1: Safety II. OPERATINGONA SLOPE Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin severeinjury. All slopesrequireextra caution.If youfeel uneasyon a slope, do notmowit. DO: Mow acrossthe face of slopes;never up and down, Exerciseextreme cautionwhen changingdirection on slopes.Avoid slopes greaterthan 15°. Neverallow childrento operatethe mower. 4, 5. Use extracarewhenapproaching blind corners,shrubs, trees,or other objectsthat may obscurevision. 1.
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Section1: Safety SAFETY DECALS Foryour safetyandthe safetyof others,varioussafetydecalsare locatedon your unit (below- size not to scale). Keepthe decalscleanand legible at all times. Contactyour localservicedealeror the Factoryfor replacementsif anydecals are damagedor missing. Referto the Parts List pagesin this Manualfor decalpart numbers. DANGER Locatedon the belt cover. Thisdecal providesa list of warningstohelp avoid seriousinjury. Locatadonthedischargeoutletguard.
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Assembly A Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety, controlsand operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner's Manual, and on the decalson the machine. Figure2-2"Attachments Failure to follow these instructionscan resultin seriouspersonalinjury. ASSEMBLINGNEWUNITS B INTRODUCTION ThisSectioncovers unboxingand assem- The mowerbladeis sharpand cancause bling your new mower.
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Section2: Assembly \\ \\ _ Figure2-5:Unfoldingthe handlebar, Step3: Adjust HandlebarHeight 1. Loosenone of the lower handlebar adjustmentknobs (K, Figure2-6) and give the knob a tap inward to freethe square shaft on the screw (N, Figure2-7) from the keyedslot (0) in the handlebarstrut. Repeatthis step for the other side. 2. Movethe handlebarstrut up or down to align the squareshaft (N, Figure2-7) with one of the three squarekeyedslots (0). The middleslot is the medium height setting.
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FeaturesandControls H // / \\\ / H G P / I A: OperatorPresenceControlBail G:GrassCatcher R: WheelSpeedControl C: WheelDriveRail H:Discharge OMletGuard I: LowerHandlebar Adjustment Knob(2) J:Handlebar HeightAdjuster (2) K:CuttingHeigMAdjustment Lever L:BeltCover D: RecoilRope Starter E: UpperHandlebarAdjustmentKnob(2) F: GrassGaugaTM GrassFill Indicator M: Side-DischargeChute N: MulchingPlug O:DischargeOutlet P: ClutchCableAdjuster Figure3-1 MOWERATTACHMENTS Before operating your machine, caref
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Section 3: Features andControls Mulching Plug Attachment Usethe MulchingPlug(N, Figure3-1) to mulch lawn clippings.See Mulching Modein Section 4. MOWER CONTROLS Thefollowing informationidentifiesand describesthe controls for all mower models, OperatorPresence ControlBail The OperatorPresenceControl Bail (A, Figure3-1) must be pulled back againstthe handlebarand held there while starting the engineand operating the unit. Releasingthe bail will shut off the engine and stop the mower blade.
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Operation TheGrassCatcherand the Side-Discharge Chuteboth use the samesystem. This tab (A, Before operatingthe mower, carefully systemconsists of an elongated read and understandall safety, control Figure4-1) on the top of the discharge and operating instructions in this outlet anda receptacle(B) built into the Manual, the separate Engine Owner's top of the GrassCatcherdoor and the Manualand the decalson the machine. Side-DischargeChute.
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Section 4: Operation [ • Checkthe OperatorPresenceControl Bailfor freedom of movement. • Checkthe WheelDriveControl Bailfor freedom of movement. • Checkbladefor excessive wear or damage. Do not operatethe mower with a damagedblade. •S_curelyconnectthesparkplugwire to thesparkplug. Figure4-3: GrassGaugeTM indicaieswhenbag is full (F)and notfull (G). 4. Adjusthandlebarheight- Themower hasthreehandlebarheightswhichcanbe adjustedas follows: a.
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Section4: Operation a. To adjust cuttingheight, pullthe CuttingHeight Lever(A, Figure4-6) away from the mower to releasethe tab from the slot. Besure to grip the leverfirmly to preventthe mower deck from dropping down rapidly. • Checkair filter - Theengine is equippedwith an air filtration system. When clogged,it causesstarting difficulties and operatesinefficiently. See the EngineOwner's Manualfor information on howto maintainthe air filter system.
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Section4: Operation This speedis mosteffectiveon short, thin grass. 3. Pull the WheelDriveBail (B, Figure 4-7) up againstthe handlebarto power the rear wheelsand moveforward. NOTE:Releasethe WheelDrive Bailand continueto holdthe OperatorPresence Control Bail (A, Figure4-7) to pause during mowing with the enginerunning, or to maneuverin tight or difficult conditions. Turningthe Mower 1. Forshortturns, releasethe Wheel DriveBail (B, Figure4-7) but continue to hold the OperatorPresenceControl Bail (A).
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Section4: Operation Match Speed To Terrain and Conditions Adjust the speedto grass conditionsand terrain. UseLewand Medium speedsfor normal mowing conditions. You'll get better resultsat slower speeds,especially if the grass is tall or lush. Use Highspeed to transport the mower or when grass conditionsare light and appearanceis not as important. Keep Mower Blade Sharp A sharpblade cutsthe grass cleanly, resulting in a smooth, evenlycut lawn.
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Maintenance _ efore inspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine,shutoft engine,wait for movingpartsto stop, dis- J connectsparkplugwire and movewire awayfromsparkplug. Failureto followtheseinstructionscan resultin seriouspersonalinjuryor propertydamage. REMOVINGAND REQUIREDMAINTENANCESCHEDULE PROCEDURE Checkeflgineoil level Changeengineoil Servicesparkplug Checknuts andscrews Before Every10 Every25 Using Hours Hours • REPLACING THE BELT COVER AsNoted Aftereach5 operatinghours Removingthe Belt Cover 1.
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Section5: Maintenance Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine,shutoft engine,wait for movingpartsto stop,dis- I connectsparkplugwire andmovewire awayfrom sparkplug. Failureto follow theseinstructionscanresu t n ser ouspersona n ury or propertydamage. 2. When servicingthe undersideof the mower,the mower should be tipped only in the direction of the muffler. Tipping the mower awayfrom the muffler could result in enginedamageor difficult starting.
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Section5: Maintenance _ connectsparkplugwire and movewire awayfromsparkplug. efore inspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine,shutoffengine,wait for movingpartsto stop,disFailureto followtheseinstructionscanresultin seriouspersonalinjuryor propertydamage. Curved end down Curved Mower Deck end clown \ Mowerbladeis sharp. • Wear heavy leather gloves when workingnear or with blade for protectionfrom sharpedges.
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Section5: Maintenance _ Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine,shutoff engine,waitfor movingpartsto stop,dis- I connectsparkplugwire andmovewire awayfrom sparkplug. I Failuretofollow theseinstructionscanresultin seriouspersonalinjuryor propertydamage. I Figure5-7: Pressdownonpoint "A"to remove or install belt. Figure5-8: Removeor install her around blade. 1. Removethe belt cover, See Removingthe Belt Coverin this Section. 8. Tip the mower back downto its normal position. 2.
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Section5: Maintenance connectsparkplugwire and movewire awayfromsparkplug. Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine,shutoffengine,wait for movingpartsto stop,disFailureto followtheseinstructionscanresultin seriouspersonalinjuryor propertydamage. 5. Measureagain,as in steps 2, 3 and4 to determineif you needto continue adjusting. Adjust untilthe two spring measurementsdiffer in lengthby approximately1/4". 6. Reinstallthe belt cover. See Replacingthe Belt Cover. 2. Removethe GrassCatcherdoor.
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Section5: Maintenance _ efore inspecting,cleaningor servicing the machine,shut offengine,wait for movingpartsto stop,dis- I connectsparkplugwire and movewire awayfrom sparkplug. Failureto followtheseinstructions canresultin seriouspersonalnjuryor propertydamage. Figure5-17: Dislodginghandlebarstruts. 2. Foldthe top section of the assembly backward(2, Figure5-16). Guidethe cablescarefullywhile folding. Be sure not to bend,pinch, or stretch the cables.
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PartsList ModelSRA621 13 17 4 1 22 10 10 3 Ref. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 21 Part# 1917021 1917026 1917036 1763767 1177038 1731025 1917087 1110108 1100068 1763682 1917050 Description Lower Handlebar.................................... UpperHandlebar.................................... HandlebarSupport Strut ........................ HandlebarAdjustment Knob................... Ext. Tooth Lock Washer,5/16 ................ CurvedHead Screw,5/16-18 x 1-3/4..... CarriageBolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4, Special.
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PartsList ModelSRA621 23 22 14 21 25 41 64_. 35 52 / 36 49 4O 46 47_.
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PartsList ModelSRA621 Ref. # Part# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1917000 10 1918076 11 12 13 14 15 777006222 1918339 777S32021 1918223 1917088 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 30 1917002 731-04031 1917O73 777S32022 1918284 1917029 1917030 664-O4OO4 1917084 1917056 1917054 1917017 GW-9928 1917060 1917005 GW-9302 1746425 1917004 787-01014 1917018 1723037 1917072 732-04011 1917044 777S30145 1917086 1727342 1754128 Description MowerDeck...........................................
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. Cub Cadet LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.