Blade Clutch Manual and Electric | Cub Cadet G1548, G1336, G1332

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 2 View Looking Under The Fuel Tank

2. Fuel Shutoff Valve

5. Transmission Shift Lever

6.Blade Clutch (Manual and Electric):

Located on the left handle below the control panel. This is an over-center belt clutch. When the handle is pushed forward it snaps to rest and forces the idler pulley into the blade drive belt causing the blades to rotate. Pull back the handle and the pressure on the belt is relieved and the blades stop rotating. Electric: Located on the left side of the control panel, this is an on/off toggle switch that controls the electric blade clutch which supplies power to the cutting blades. See Handle Assembly with Electric Blade Clutch in Parts List.

7.Steering Brake Levers:

There is a right-hand lever located beneath the outer end of the right handle and a left-hand lever located beneath the outer end of the left handle. Each lever operates independently and when squeezed against spring tension, lifts the idler pulley from applying pressure to the traction drive belt on the right or left side and applies the right or left side brake. When the levers are released, the mower will move ahead in a straight line if the engine is running and the transmission is engaged in a forward gear. Steering is accomplished by squeezing the steering/brake lever on the side to which the turn is to be made.

8.Neutral Latch Levers:

Pivoted inside each handle there is a neutral latch lever which works with each of the steering/brake levers. When either of the steering/brake levers is squeezed and its neutral latch lever pushed forward and engaged in the neutral lock position, the steering/brake lever is held in a position where the idler pulley is not applying pressure to the traction drive belt and the brake is not quite engaged. The neutral latch levers should be engaged in the neutral lock position before starting the engine.

9.Operator Presence Levers:

Located above the outer ends of the right and left handles, these levers must be held down on the handles against spring pressure in order to shift the transmission shift lever into gear or engage the blade clutch.

Releasing the operator presence levers with either the transmission shift lever in gear or the blade clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

B. Initial Adjustments

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire.

2.Check the tire pressure. Drive Wheels should be inflated to 25 psi. Caster Wheels should be inflated to 15 psi. Note: New tires are overinflated in order to properly seat the bead to the rim.

3.Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.

4.Check the tension of the deck drive belts:

a.Remove the deck cover shield and engage the blade clutch.

b.Make sure the belts clear the belt guides by 1/8" to 1/4".

c.The tension of the deck drive belts should be adjusted so that a ten-pound pull between two pulleys deflects each belt about 1/2". Do not overtighten these belts. The blade clutch should engage with only moderate force.

d.Replace the deck cover shield and disengage the blade clutch.

5.The tension of the transmission drive belt should be adjusted so that a five-pound pull between the engine traction drive pulley and the transmission drive pulley deflects the belt about 3/16".

6.The two drive wheel belts are self-adjusting.

7.The steering control rods on each side of the handle assembly should initially be adjusted so that there is about a 1/4" space between the rod and the bottom of the slot in the neutral latch lever with the latch in the drive position. To make this adjustment, remove the large hairpin from the swivel joint at the bottom of each steering control rod and thread the swivel joint up or down the rod as needed.

8.The brake rods (above each drive wheel) should be adjusted so that when the steering/brake levers are squeezed and the mower is pulled backward, the brakes lock the drive wheels. The machine should roll freely when the neutral latch lever is in the neutral lock position. To adjust the brake rods, remove the large hairpin from the swivel joint at the top of each brake rod and thread the swivel joint up or down the rod as needed.

9.Adjusting the cutting height: The mower is shipped with the cutting height set at 3 inches ±1/4 inch depending on the air pressure in the tires. To change the cutting height, blade spacers and/or caster spacers must be moved according to the table on page 6.

10.Lubricate all fittings listed in the maintenance section.

C. Break-In and Operation:

1.Make certain you thoroughly understand all of the safety precautions before you attempt to operate this machine.

2.Check the engine oil level. Fill to the proper level with 10W-40 engine oil rated for service SE or SF.

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