Cub Cadet 59A30033150 Operator's Manual
PTO GRASS
COLLECTION
DESIGNED TO FIT:
2012-2013 MODEL YEAR
Cub Cadet Tank
LZ* & SZ - 48”, 54” & 60” Decks
*LZ MODELS: COLLECTION SYSTEM REQUIRES INSTALLATION
OF ADDED WEIGHT KIT 59A30037150 (A1149) FOR SAFE OPERATION!
COLLECTION SYSTEM
MODEL #: 59A30033150
(21131507)
SYSTEM
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE
MANUAL PART#: Q0425 REV: 5 - Jan 3rd 2018
PECO GRASS COLLECTION SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Safety Alert Symbols- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
1-1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
1-2 Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
II INSTALLATION FOR USE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
2-1 Preparation Of Mower - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
2-2 PTO Mount Plate Assembly Installation - - - - - - - 7
2-3 Lower Mount Assembly Installation - - - - - - - - - - 7
2-4 PTO Assembly Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
2-5 Belt Installation and Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
2-6 Cam Assembly Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
2-7 Blower Cone Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
2-8 Safety Interlock Harness Installation - - - - - - - 11-12
2-9 Upper Frame Assembly Installation- - - - - - - - - - 13
2-10 Top Assembly To Upper Frame
Assembly Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
2-11 Hinge Kit Installation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
2-12 Deck Baffle Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
2-13 Boot To Mower Deck Installation- - - - - - - - - 16-26
SAFETY
SECTION PAGE
2-14 Length Of Hose Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
2-15 Upper Hose Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
2-16 Lower Hose To Blower Cone Installation- - - - - - 27
2-17 Lower Hose To Boot Installation - - - - - - - - - - - 27
2-18 Impeller Blade Removal/Replacement - - - - - - - 28
2-19 Weight Kit Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
2-20 Installation/Removal of Collection Bags - - - - - - 30
Exploded Part Views and Assemblies - - - - - - - - - 31-35
III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
3-1 General Safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
3-2 Operation & Tips On Mowing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
3-3 Disengagement Of The Blower - - - - - - - - - - - 36
3-4 Unloading The Collection System - - - - - - - - - - - 36
IV MAINTENANCE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
4-1 Maintenance Checklist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36-37
4-2 Lubrication- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
V PARTS AND SERVICE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
5-1 Parts And Service Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
Safety Decals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38
Torque Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
1. Read the operator’s manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the proper use of your attachment. Do not allow
anyone who is not acquainted with the Safety Instructions to use your attachment.
2. Know the controls and how to stop them quickly. READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL!
3. Do not allow children to operate the machine. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction.
4. Be especially watchful of children and pets entering into the area while operating.
5. Keep your eyes and mind on your machine while mowing or operating your attachment. Don’t let others distract
you.
6. Do not attempt to operate your machine when not in the driver’s seat.
7. Always shut off blades and engine when emptying the container.
8. Stop machine, shut off deck attachment, set parking brake, shut off engine and remove ignition key before
removing clogs, removing or replacing hose, boot, blower cone, or performing any maintenance.
9. Mow across the face of slopes (not more than 10 degrees); never up and down the face.
10. It is recommended that the container be emptied when half full while operating on slopes. Start mowing on slopes
when the container is empty.
11. Inspect your lawn and remove any foreign objects before mowing. Never deliberately run the mower across any
foreign object.
12. Wear hearing protection.
13. Wear eye protection to prevent debris from getting into your eyes.
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SAFETY
WARNING! NEVER operate the mower unless the discharge guard and either the deflector assembly or
the vacuum collector adapter are fastened securely in place.
WARNING! Do not work around the mower deck boot or the blower area until you are certain that the mower
blades and the blower impeller have stopped rotating.
WARNING! To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the vacuum collector; ONLY AFTER
STOPPING THE MOWER’S ENGINE AND WAITING FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP. Set the parking brake. Always remove the ignition key before beginning maintenance.
WARNING! For your own personal safety, ALWAYS mow ACROSS the face of slopes and
NEVER UP and DOWN the face. NEVER attempt to mow excessively steep slopes, and use
caution when turning on any slope.
Safety Alert Symbol
This Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!”
This symbol is used to call attention to safety precautions that
Should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. When
you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows
and heed its advice. Failure to comply with safety precautions
could result in death or serious bodily injury.
!
Safety Signs
The signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used on the equipment safety signs. These words
are intended to alert the viewer to the existence and the degree of hazard seriousness.
This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
DANGER
!
White letters on RED
WARNING
!
Black letters on ORANGE
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
!
Black letters on YELLOW
This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
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PECO LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW PRODUCTS
A. WHAT IS UNDER WARRANTY?
PECO extends the following warranties to the original purchaser of each new PECO consumer product subject
to the following limitations.
1. PRODUCT WARRANTY: Any part of any consumer product, which is defective in material or
workmanship as delivered to the purchaser will be repaired or replaced, as PECO elects, without charge for
parts or labor, if the defect appears within 12 months from the date of delivery of the product to the original
purchaser. ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS MUST BE RETURNED TO PECO FOR INSPECTION TO DETERMINE
VALIDITY OF WARRANTY CLAIMS. Freight and mailing will be borne by the customer.
2. PARTS REPLACED DURING WARRANTY: Any new PECO part which is furnished in performance of
this warranty and is defective in material or workmanship as delivered to the purchaser will be repaired or
replaced, before the expiration of the original warranty period, whichever is later.
3. COMMERCIAL USE: Products put to personal use around a single household or residence is considered
'Residential'; Products put to any business use (agricultural, commercial, or industrial) or used at multiple
locations is considered 'Commercial.' Products designated as 'Commercial' are warrantied for 12 months
from the date of delivery of the product to the original purchaser when used for in commercial applications.
Products designated as 'Residential' are warrantied for 90 days from the date of delivery of the product to the
original purchaser when in commercial applications.
B. SECURING WARRANTY ADJUSTMENTS
Call PECO for Return Authorization. Damaged or broken parts other than engines or batteries, must be
returned to New PECO, Inc. at 10 Walden Drive, Arden, NC 28704 before any warranty adjustment can be
authorized. At the time of requesting warranty adjustment, the purchaser must present evidence of the date of
delivery of the product. The purchaser shall pay any charge for the product to and from Arden, NC.
C. ITEMS NOT COVERED BY PECO WARRANTY
Engines and batteries attached to PECO products are covered under a separate warranty by the respective
manufacturer.
D. UNAPPROVED ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION
All obligations of New PECO, Inc. under this warranty shall be terminated if products are altered or modified in
ways not approved by New PECO, Inc.
E. ACCIDENTS AND NORMAL MAINTENANCE
The warranty covers only defective material and workmanship. It does not cover depreciation or damage
caused by normal wear, accident, improper use or abuse of products. The cost of normal maintenance and
normal replacement of service items such as belts, cutting blades, hoses, etc., which are not defective shall be
paid for by the purchaser.
F. NO REPRESENTATIONS ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, DISCLAIMER
Neither New PECO, Inc. nor any company affiliated with it makes any warranties, representations or promises
as to the quality of performance of its products other than those set forth herein. Except as described above,
New PECO, Inc. makes no other warranties AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS AND MERCHANTABILITY.
G. PRODUCTS USED FOR RENTAL OR LEASE PURPOSES ARE WARRANTIED FOR 45 DAYS
FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL SALE ONLY
H. REMEDIED EXCLUSIVE
The only remedies the purchaser has in connection with the breach or performance of any warranty on New
PECO, Inc. consumer products are set forth above. In no event will PECO be liable for special incidental or
consequential damages.
1. NO SERVICE CENTER WARRANTY
The selling Service Center makes no warranty on his own on any item warranted by New PECO, Inc. unless he
delivers to purchaser a separate written warranty certificate specifically warranting the item. The dealer has no
authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of PECO or to modify the terms of this warranty in
any way.
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Section I - INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 Introduction
We are pleased to have you as a PECO customer. Your
collection system has been designed to give you a low
maintenance, simple, and effective way to collect the
grass clippings from your mower. This manual is
provided to give you the necessary instructions to
properly mount and operate the collection system on
your mower. Please read this manual thoroughly.
Understand what each control is for and how to use it.
Observe all safety decal precautions on the machine and
noted throughout the manual.
NOTE: all references made to right, left, front, rear, top
or bottom are as viewed from the normal operator’s
position on the mower.
LZ Models: Collection system requires installation of added weight kit
59A30037150 (A1149) for safe operation! SZ models do not require a weight kit.
Refer to Section 2-20 in this manual for weight kit installation instructions.
Contact your Cub Cadet dealer to order weight kit 59A30037150 (A1149).
1-2 Description
The grass collection system is designed for turf
maintenance where there is a need to collect the grass
clippings as the mower cuts the turf. It is also used for
picking up leaves and in pre-season and post-season
clean-up. The blower, mounted on the right side of the
unit, uses a belt and gearbox system from the engine
PTO shaft. Drive train protection comes through belt
slippage. The blower draws grass clippings from the
discharge area of the cutter deck back to the (3) - 4
cubic foot collection bags P#(G0003) at the rear portion
of the mower frame. The operator can engage the
blower with a push of the over-center linkage on the right
side of the unit. Once the bags are full with clippings,
they can be released to make for easy dumping.
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Section II - INSTALLATION FOR USE
PRESS
PRESS
2-1 Preparation Of Mower
NOTE: The mower deck PTO belt must be removed
from the electric clutch before continuing with the
installation. Refer to your Cub Cadet mower owner’s
manual for instructions on PTO belt removal.
From the underside of the engine, disconnect the wiring
harness attached to the electric clutch. Remove the bolt
and electric clutch from the mower. Refer to Figure 2-1a.
Figure 2-1a
Remove Bolt
Remove the D-drive spacer using an arbor press or
equivalent. On removal, adjacent bearing OUTER race
must be supported or bearing damage may occur. Refer
to Figure 2-1b.
Figure 2-1b
Remove D Drive Spacer
The engine pulley assembly must be installed using an
arbor press or equivalent. During installation, opposite
bearing inner race must be supported or bearing
damage may occur. Refer to Figure 2-1c.
Upon pressing the engine pulley to the clutch, replace
the completed assembly to the mower’s engine shaft to
fasten.
Figure 2-1d
Engine Pulley
Assembly
Fasten engine pulley assembly number 18 P#(A1109) to
the electric clutch using (1) 7/16”-20 x 3-3/4” HHCS
P#(K0350) and (1) 7/16” helical spring lock washer
P#(K0140). Torque the bolt to 55ft./lbs. Refer to
Figure 2-1d for reference.
(1) 7/16”-20 x 3-3/4” HHCS
(1) 7/16” Lock Washer
Electric
Clutch
Replace Mower
Deck PTO Belt
Figure 2-1c
Engine Pulley Installation
NOTE: Replace the mower deck PTO belt removed at
the beginning of this section.
Remove the rear bumper and hardware from the mower
as shown in Figure 2-1e.
Figure 2-1e
Remove
Rear Bumper
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2-2 PTO Mount Plate Assembly
Installation
Secure the PTO mount plate assembly P#(A1108) to the
chassis of the mower using (4) 3/8”-16 x 1-14” carriage
bolts P#(K1183) and (4) 3/8-16 nylon flange locknuts
P#(K2038). Leave the hardware loose until the lower
mount assembly is installed in the next section. Refer to
Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2
Nylon Flange
Locknut
PTO Mount
Plate Assembly
2-3 Lower Mount Assembly
Installation
Secure the lower mount assembly P#(A1110) to the rear
frame of the mower using (4) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/4” carriage
bolts P#(K1183) and (4) 3/8”-16 nylon flange locknuts
P#(K2038). Leave the hardware loose. Secure the lower
mount assembly to the PTO mount plate assembly using
(2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/4” carriage bolts P#(K1183) and (2)
3/8”-16 nylon flange locknuts P#(K2038). Tighten all
hardware from Sections 2-2 and 2-3 at this time. Refer to
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3
Carriage
Bolt
Carriage
Bolt
Nylon Flange
Locknut
Lower Mount
Assembly
PTO Mount
Plate Assembly
Carriage
Bolt
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2-4 PTO Assembly Installation
Insert the PTO assembly P#(A1821) into the slots on the
PTO mount plate assembly. Secure the PTO assembly
with (1) mount pin P#(B0274) and (1) hair pin clip
P#(K0086).
Remove the belt guard P#(B0679) and hardware in
preparation for the belt installation. Refer to Figure 2-4a.
Figure 2-4a
Hair Pin
Clip
PTO
Mount Pin
Attach the PTO handle P#(A1142) to the PTO assembly
using (3) 1/4”-20 x 3/4” HHCS P#(K1222) and (3) 1/4”20 nylon flange locknuts P#(K2014). Attach the handle
grip P#(J0522) to the PTO handle. Refer to Figure 2-4b.
NOTE: The PTO Handle can be adjusted after
performing Step 2-6 to achieve proper belt adjustment.
To adjust the handle, remove (3) 1/4”-20 x 3/4” HHCS
P#(K1222) and (3) 1/4”-20 nylon flange locknuts
P#(K2014), rotate handle until positioned in the desired
location (while aligning holes) and reattach. The bolts
should be kept approximately 120 degrees apart to
ensure proper fastening.
PTO Assembly
Belt Guard
Figure 2-4b
(3) 1/4”-20 x 3/4” HHCS
(3) 1/4”-20 Nylon
Flange Locknut
Handle Grip
PTO Handle
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2-5 Belt Installation and Adjustment
Loosen the (4) bolts P#(K1191), (2) on each side, that
secure the gear box assembly to the PTO assembly
P#(A1803) (Figure 2-5a and 2-5b).
Figure 2-5a
Loosen Bolts
Figure 2-5b
Connect the kevlar cord belt A58K P#(M0236) from the
engine pulley to the lower gear box pulley (Figure 2-5d).
Figure 2-5d
Connect Belt
To Both Pulleys
To tension the drive belt, turn the adjustment bolt
clockwise (Figure 2-5e) until there is 1” of deflection, with
10-11 lbs. of pressure, at the center of the belt between
the engine pulley and the gear box pulley.
Figure 2-5e
Tighten The Adjustment
Bolt To Tension The Belt
Loosen Bolts
Loosen the adjustment bolt P#(K0348) until the gear box
assembly is at its far left adjustment (the gear box is
moved toward the mower’s engine pulley). Refer to
Figure 2-5c.
Figure 2-5c
Loosen The
Adjustment Bolt
Slide Gear Box
Towards The
Engine Pulley
Once the correct tension of the belt is achieved, tighten
the (4) bolts that secure the gear box assembly. Refer to
Figures 2-5f and 2-5g. Replace the belt guard and
hardware that was removed in Section 2-4.
Figure 2-5f
Tighten Bolts
Figure 2-5g
Tighten Bolts
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2-6 Cam Assembly Adjustment
The cam assembly P#(A0422), which controls the
blower belt tension, comes from the factory pre-adjusted.
If the belt is too tight or becomes too loose, remove the
hair pin clip P#(K0099) from the belt tension rod
P#(K0326) and pull the “L” end of the rod out of it’s hole
in the cam assembly. The tension rod may then be
screwed out to tighten the belt or screwed in to loosen
the belt. Replace the “L” end into the top hole in the cam
and replace the hair pin clip. Adjust the cam stop bolt
P#(K1159) to allow the cam to rotate slightly over center
when the blower is disengaged (Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6
Cam Assembly
Hair Pin Clip
Cam Stop
2-7 Blower Cone Installation
Thread (1) 5/16”-18 jam nut P#(K0120) onto each end of
(2) 5/16”-18 x 2-1/2” HHCS P#(K0125). Now partially
thread the bolts into each of the two tabs located on the
blower housing. Place blower cone so the two tabs line
up with the bolts then tighten completely. See Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7
Blower
Cone Tabs
Tension Rod
Blower
Cone
(2) 5/16”-18 x 2-1/2”
All Thread HHCS
(2) 5/16” Jam Nuts
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2-8 Safety Interlock Harness
Installation
Remove the panel shown in Figure 2-8a in order to gain
access to the mower’s safety interlock switch.
Figure 2-8a
Remove Panel
Route the remaining safety interlock wiring harness as
shown in Figure 2-8d. Use zip ties where indicated.
Figure 2-8d
Route Under
Seat
Zip Tie
Here
Now, locate the collection system’s safety interlock
harness P#(P0208) located on the PTO assembly,
Figure 2-8b. This harness will need to be connected to
the mower safety interlock switch, and then secured to
the mower frame with the zip ties P#(J0245) included in
the mount kit hardware bag. See page 36 for the safety
interlock wiring harness schematic diagram.
Figure 2-8b
Collection
System’s
Safety Interlock
Harness
Lift the mower’s operator seat. Clip the zip tie on the
collection system’s wiring harness and route the harness
up and over the PTO assembly to the first zip tie
connection, near the R.O.P.S. shown in Figure 2-8c.
Figure 2-8c
First Zip Tie
Connection
Disconnect the mower’s safety interlock switch (See
mower’s Owner’s Manual for location). Plug the male
end of the collection system’s wiring harness into the
port where the mower’s safety interlock switch was
removed. Then, plug the mower’s safety interlock switch
into the female end of the collection system’s wiring
harness. Refer to Figure 2-8e & 2-8f (Larger Connection
View). Zip tie the wiring harness to the mower in such a
way that the wiring harness is clear from any moving
parts, or heat sources. Replace the panel and hardware
shown in Figure 2-8a.
Figure 2-8e
Mower’s Safety
Interlock Switch
Figure 2-8f
Collection
System’s
Wiring
Harness
Female
Connection
Route Harness
Up And Out Of
PTO Assembly
Collection System’s
Wiring Harness
Male Connection
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2-8 Safety Interlock Harness
Installation for the SZ Model
Remove the bracket and hardware shown in Figure 2-8g
to gain access to the SZ model safety interlock switch.
Use the instructions on the previous page as a reference
for routing the safety interlock wiring harness from the
PTO assembly to the safety interlock switch. Use zip ties
where needed, to secure the wiring harness P#(P0208)
away from all moving parts and all heat sources that
could potentially damage the wiring harness.
Figure 2-8g
Remove
Hardware
Remove
Bracket
Locate the mower’s safety interlock switch as shown in
Figure 2-8h. Disconnect the mower’s existing wiring
harness from the safety interlock switch and connect the
safety interlock wiring harness P#(P0208). Connect the
mower’s wiring harness to the safety interlock wiring
harness P#(P0208). Replace the panel and hardware
removed from Figure 2-8g.
Figure 2-8h
Mower’s Safety
Interlock Switch
Remove
Hardware
Connect Safety Interlock
Wiring Harness Here
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2-9 Upper Frame Assembly
Installation
NOTE: During this step, it is suggested that two people
install the upper frame to the lower mount tube.
Lift the upper frame assembly P#(A1058) above the
lower mount assembly and lower the top assembly onto
the two vertical tubes. Secure the top assembly to the
lower mount assembly using (2) clevis pins P#(K0133)
and (2) hair pin clips P#(K0088). Refer to Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-9
Upper Frame
Assembly
Hair Pin
Clip
Lower Mount
Assembly
Clevis Pin
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