ZT 50

Cub Cadet ZT 50 User Manual

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ZT 50 w/50” Mower Deck

IMPORTANT:

P. O. Box 1386, 97 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J1

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

ZERO TURN TRACTOR

Model Numbers

769-02895A

ZT 42 w/42” Mower Deck

Operator’s Manual

READ SAFETY RULES

AND INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY.

(4/08)

Table of Contents

Model Numbers1
Tractor Preparation2
Table of Contents2
Install Operator's Seat2
Position Drive Control Levers3
Connect the Battery3
Remove the Chute Stop3
Lower Deck Discharge Chute3
Important Safe Operation Practices4
- General Operation4
- Safety of Children5
- Slope Operation5
- Towing6
- Safe Service6
- Safe Handling of Gasoline6
- Spark Arrestor7
- Do Not Modify Engine7
- Average Useful Life7
Recording Model and Serial Number Information8
Customer Support8
Slope Gauge9
Section 1: Controls and Features10
- Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch11
- Deck Height Index11
- Ignition Switch11
- RH and LH Drive Control Levers11
- Fuel Tank Cap12
- Hour Meter/Indicator Panel12
- Hour Meter Feature12
- Indicator Panel Feature12
- Throttle Control13
- Choke Control13
- Parking Brake Engagement Lever13
- Safety Interlock System14
- Before Operating the Tractor14
- General Safety14
Section 2: Operation14
- Starting the Engine15
- Cold Weather Starting16
- Using Jumper Cables to Start Engine16
- Stopping the Engine16
- Driving the Tractor16
- Driving the Tractor Forward17
- Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward17
- Turning While Driving Rearward18
- Driving the Tractor in Reverse18
- Driving on Slopes19
- Operating the PTO19
- Executing a Zero Turn19
- Stopping the Tractor19
- Using the Mower Deck20
- Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits20
- Adjusting the Operators Seat21
- Adjusting RH and LH Drive Control Levers21
Section 3: Adjustments21
- Battery Removal22
- Engine Maintenance22
- General Battery Information22
- Hydrostatic Transmission Maintenance22
Section 4: Maintenance22
- Servicing Electrical System23
- Charging the Battery23
- Battery Maintenance/Storage23
- Lubrication/Tire Maintenance23
- Using the Transmission Bypass Rods24
- Tractor Creeping24
- Transmission Drive Belt25
- Tractor High Speed Tracking25
- Tractor Storage26
- Removing the Tractor from Storage26
- Using a Fuel Stabilizer26
- Emptying the Fuel System26
- Releasing Belt Tension with the Idler Pulley27
- Rolling the Belt off the PTO Pulley27
Section 5: Mower Deck27
- Deck Installation28
- Using the Idler Pulley to Tension the Belt28
- Rolling the Belt into the PTO Pulley28
- Leveling the Mower Deck29
- Adjusting the Gauge Wheels30
- Deck Maintenance30
- Using the Deck Wash System30
- Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys31
- Mower Blade Care31
- Deck Lubrication32
- Replacing the Deck Drive Belt32
- Troubleshooting33
Section 6: Trouble Shooting33
Section 7: Replacement Parts34
Section 8: Warranty35

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Cub Cadet ZT 50 Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	ZT 50
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English

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