Cub Cadet 2176 manual Contents, Tractor and Deck Preparation

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CONTENTS

Section

 

Page

Section

Page

 

Emission Control Systems Warranty ...

2

VII Mowing

46

 

Tractor and Deck Preparation

3

Optional Equipment and Accessories .

47

 

Safe Operation Practices

4

Maintenance Chart

48

 

Product Graphics

7

Trouble Shooting

49

 

To The Owner

8

Lubrication Table

51

 

Serial No. Location

8

Lubrication Guide

52

I

Controls and Indicators

9

Specifications

55

II

Operation

14

Slope Gauge

57

III

Adjustments

18

Warranty — Commercial Use

58

IV

Maintenance

23

Warranty — Residential Use

59

V

Mower Deck

33

Maintenance Parts Chart

60

VI

Off-Season Storage

45

 

 

TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION

1. ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR

For shipping purposes, the mulching plug has been in- stalled in the mower deck. The mulching plug must be removed to install the chute deflector assembly.

WARNING

Do not operate the mower deck, even with the mulching plug installed, unless the chute defelector has been properly installed.

1.Remove the wing nut, bell washer, and carriage bolt securing the mulching plug to the deck and with- draw the plug from the discharge opening of the deck.

HEX NUTS

BELL

WASHERS

 

CHUTE

CARRIAGE

DEFLECTOR

 

BOLT

HEX CAP

 

 

SCREWS

 

MULCHING

WING NUT

PLUG

BELL

 

 

WASHER

2.Remove the hex cap screws, bell washers and hex nuts installed in the deck at the chute opening.

3.Positon the deflector assembly to align its hinge bracket holes with those of the deck. Install the hex cap screws from the underside of the deck and secure with the bell washers and hex nuts. Note: the crowned (rounded) surface of the washers go toward the hex nuts.

4.Refer to SECTION V-MOWER DECK when re- installing the mulching plug.

2. CONNECT THE BATTERY

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.

The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery, with the positive battery cable factory connected. The negative cable must be connected.

Note: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" po- sition before attaching the battery cables.

1.Pull the protective cap off the negative terminal of the battery, and remove the hex cap screw and nut from the free end of the negative battery cable.

2.Connect the negative battery cable (heavy black) and ground wire (green) to negative terminal (—) of the battery using the hex cap screw and nut.

3.Slide the black terninal cover over the negative terminal of the battery.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions CarefullyMANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage Tractor and Deck Preparation ContentsGeneral Operation Safe Operation PracticesII. Slope Operation Do notIII. Children IV. Service Product Graphics Deflector and Safety GraphicSerial Number Location To the OwnerSafety Interlock Switches Not Shown Section I. Controls and IndicatorsHour Meter LOW OIL IndicatorPower TAKE-OFF PTO Control Switch IGNITION/LIGHT SwitchForward Control Pedal Lift Height IndicatorSeat Adjustment Lever Brake PedalSafety Interlock Switches Fuel TankHood and Side Panels Page Section II. Operation Before Operating Your TractorStarting the Engine Tractor BREAK-IN Procedure Stopping the EngineCold Weather Starting Driving the Tractor Drawbar Operating the Power TAKE-OFF PTO ClutchDriving on Slopes Stopping the TractorSection III. Adjustments Adjusting the SeatAdjusting the Brakes Front Wheel Adjustment Pivot BAR AdjustmentWheel Alignment Checking the Transmission Neutral Setting Hydrostatic Neutral AdjustmentPivot Sleeve Neutral Arm Adjusting Lift Assist Spring TensionFront Control Rod Rear Control Rod Hex Tap Screw ControlCarburetor Adjustments Checking the OIL Level Section IV. MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Engine OILDraining OIL and Replacing OIL Filter Adding OILFilling the Crankcase Checking Transmission OIL Level Adding Transmission OILHydrostatic Drive OIL Filter Servicing the Precleaner AIR CleanerServicing the Paper Element Air Cleaner Cover Paper Element Wing NutElement Cover Air Cleaner Base Rubber Grommet Cleaning EngineSpark Plug Fuel FilterHeadlights Common Causes for Battery Failure General Battery InformationMaintenance of Battery Storage of the BatteryWash Hands after handling Battery Removal or InstallationBattery Removal Battery InstallationTires Tire SizePounds per Square InchMounting Tires on the RIM Section V. Mower Deck SIDE-TO-SIDE Leveling AdjustmentFinger guard Blade Hard Level Surface Measure This Distance Front to Back Leveling AdjustmentGauge Wheel Adjustment Rear Gauge Wheel Cutting Height AdjustmentFlat WasherRemoval of Deck Removal and Installation of Deck AssemblyFront Lift ROD Roller Bracket Installation of Deck Front Roller Bracket Lift ROD Install the forward end of the PTO belt on the PTO Cleaning and Blade Care MaintenanceLubrication Spindle Drive Belt Replacement Installation of Mulching PlugSection VI. OFF-SEASON Storage Section VII. Mowing MowingMowing with Mulching Option Optional Equipment and Accessories Month Season Yearly Storage Maintenance ChartHard to Start Engine Operates Irregularly or KnocksPTO Clutch will not Engage Nance Trouble ShootingLack of Power MaintenanceLubrication Table Lubrication Guide Lubrication Guide Guide Engine SpecificationsPage Slope Gauge Commercial USE Residential USE CUB Cadet Corporation MANUFACTURER’S Limited WarrantyMaintenance Parts Chart

2176 specifications

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