Reconfigurable Mower

 

 

Front

 

Inner

 

Discharge

 

Cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skirt

 

Baffle

 

Baffle

 

Blades

 

Gauge Wheels

 

Front Roller

 

Rear Rollers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard set-up

 

Low

 

installed

 

installed

 

Hi-lift

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stems (Dandelion, Bahia,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

Buckhorn, etc.)

 

Med

 

removed

 

installed

 

Hi-lift

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

Very lush &/or tall grass

 

High

 

removed

 

installed

 

Hi-lift

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low cut height (1" to 2")

 

Med

 

installed

 

installed

 

Low-lift

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

Mulch

 

Low

 

installed

 

removed

 

Hi-lift/mulch

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

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Material Collection

 

Low

 

installed

 

installed

 

Hi-lift

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

Abraisive (sandy), dry

 

Low

 

removed

 

installed

 

Low-lift

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

High = 1" to 2 1/2"

 

Wet

 

Low

 

installed

 

installed

 

Hi-lift

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

Low = 3" to 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

This is a general outline of suggested settings, so keep in mind that your conditions may be different.

Adjustable Front Skirts - When "Low", increases lift for precision cutting. When "High", grass rebounds & can cut high volume grasses.

Removable Inner Flow-Control Baffle - Regulates discharge (remove for high volume grasses, and install for precision cutting).

Removable Discharge Baffle - Enhances the discharge spread pattern. Reduces clumping (it should be removed for mulching).

Adjustable Gauge Wheels - Reduces scalping, helps provide precision cutting, and reduces turf defacement during turns.

Adjustable Rear Rollers - Reduces scalping, and provides the striped appearance.

Cutting Blades - Create lift (axial flow), cutting action, and discharge (centrifugal flow). Low to High lift depending on the sail shape.

Discharge Chute - Controls the output (including thrown objects) and enhances the discharge pattern.

To avoid damage to grasses, no more than 1/3 of the height should be removed at one cutting (if 6" tall, cut to 4").

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Cub Cadet 53AJ8CT6050 service manual Reconfigurable Mower

53AJ8CT6050 specifications

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