cub cadet H1548, HF1954, H1748, H1536, HF1748 operators Manual
36", 48", 54"
Hydrostatic Walk-Behind
Commercial Rotary Mowers
Standard and Wide T rack(WT)
Professional Turf Equipment
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD.................................................................................................................3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................................4
SAFETY DECALS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT................................................................5
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................8
CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................8
INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS...............................................................................................10
BREAK-IN AND OPERATION.......................................................................................11
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TABLE ..................................................................12
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................13
TO CHANGE A BLADE:................................................................................................15
TO CHANGE THE BLADE DRIVE BELTS:...................................................................15
TO CHANGE THE PUMP DRIVE BELT:.......................................................................20
TO CHANGE A SPINDLE ASSEMBLY.........................................................................20
TO CHANGE SPINDLE BEARINGS (Fixed Decks Only): ............................................21
REPLACEMENT PARTS...............................................................................................22
WARRANTY..................................................................................................................24
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SECTION 2: FOREWORD
The Cub Cadet Commercial Hydro Walk-Behind Commercial Rotary Mower has been
developed for use by professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies,
professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incorporates many
safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use.
The list of safety precautions should receive particular attention. This manual presents the
operating and maintenance instructions necessary to keep your Cub Cadet Commercial
mower at peak efficiency. If properly operated and maintained, your Cub Cadet Commercial
mower will give dependable and trouble-free service. Although hazard control and accident
prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration of the equipment, these
factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the
personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the equipment.
The Cub Cadet Commercial Hydro Walk-Behind Commercial Rotary Mower
should only be operated and maintained by thoroughly trained individuals. The
machine could cause serious injury to anyone who misuses it or does not understand its operation. All operators and maintenance personnel are urged to read
this e ntire manual for their personal safety.
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SECTION 3: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A. GENERAL:
1. Read this Operator ’s Manual before starting the mower . Study the controls and learn the proper sequence of operation.
2. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this machine who has not read the manual.
operate this machine.
3. Always have your feet and hands clear of the cutter deck when star ti ng the engine.
4. Do not remove any shields, guards, decals or safety devices. If a shield, guard, decal or safety device is damaged or does
not function , repair or replace it before operat ing the mower.
5. Always wear safety glasses, long pants and safety shoes when operating or maintaining this mower. Do not wear loosefitting clothing.
6. Never run the engine indoors without adequate ventilation.
7. To avoid serious burns, do not touch the engine or muffler while the engine is running or until it has cooled after it has
been shut off.
8. When looking for oil leaks, never run your hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. (High-pressure oil can easily
penetrate the skin.) Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses or fittings while the system is under pressure.
Exhaust fumes are deadly.
B. RELATED TO FUEL:
1. Gasoline is highly flammable. Respect it.
2. Do not smoke or permit oth ers to smoke while handling gasolin e.
3. Always use approved containers for gasoline.
4. Always shut off the engine and permit it to cool before removing the cap of the fuel tank.
5. If the fuel contai ner spout will not fit
6. When filling the fuel tank, stop when the gasoline reaches one inch from the top. This space must be left for expansion.
Do not overfill.
7. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
the fuel tank opening, use a fu nnel.
inside
Never permit children to
C. WHEN MOWING:
1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the area to be mowed.
2. Never use this mower without the grasscatcher or discharge chute installed and set in the down position.
3. Mow only in daylight.
4. Always check the area to be mowed and remove debris and other objects pri or to mowing.
5. Watch for holes, spri nkler heads and other hidden hazar ds.
6. Reduce speed when makin g sharp turns.
7. Always have proper footing on slopes and hillsides and never operate when conditions are slippery. Be very careful on
wet grass.
8. Always keep both hands on th e handles.
9. Never engage the blade clutch when the engine is running unless you are on grass that you intend to mow.
10. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or roadways. Always disengage the blade clutch and wait until the blades stop
rotating.
11. Never leave the mower unattended without disengaging the blade clutch, placing the ground speed control levers in
neutral, placing the neutral latch levers in the neutral lock position, shutting off the engine, taking the key from the ignition
switch and closi ng the fuel shutoff valve.
12. Always park the mower and start the engine on a level surface with the ground speed control levers in neutral, the blade
clutch disen gaged and the neutral latch levers in the neutral lock position.
13. Shut off the engine and wait for the blades to sto p rotating before removing the gra ss catcher.
Always walk, never run.
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14. If you hit a solid object while mowing, disengage the blade clutch, place the ground speed control levers in neutral, place
the neutral latch levers in the neutral lock position and stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and inspect for
damage. Repair any damage and make sure the blades are in good condition and the blade bolts are tight before
restarting the engine.
15. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Mow across the slope, not up and down the slope.
16. Never raise the mower deck while the blades are rotating.
17. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a mower with the engine running. Disengage the blade clutch if another
person approaches while you are operating a mower.
18. Always disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from accidentally starting before performing any maintenance
on this mower.
19. Keep the mower and especially the engine/pump area clean and free of grease, grass and leaves to reduce the chance of
fire and to permit proper cooling.
20. The operator presence control levers located at each handle are designed for your safety. Do not try to defeat their
operation. If the blade clutch is engaged or either of the ground speed control levers are out of the neutral position,
releasing bot h handles will shut off the mower’s engine.
SECTION 4: SAFETY DECALS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT
Keep safety decals clean. Replace any safety decal that is damaged, destroyed, missing,
painted over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety decals are available through your
dealer.
WARNING
OPEN BELT DRIVE
STOP ENGINE BEFORE
REACHING UNDERNEATH
Do not operate without discharge deflector
or entire grass collection system in place.
Do not remove grass catcher until blades
have stopped.
WARNING
WARNING
SHIELD MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE
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SAFETY DECALS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT
CLOSE FUEL VALVE
WHEN MACHINE IS
NOT IN USE
WARNING
IF VALVE IS LEFT OPEN,
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE
OR HARD STARTING MAY
RESULT FROM FLOODING
- TURN OFF ENGINE AND ALLOW
TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING.
- DO NOT SMOKE NEAR FUEL.
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SECTION 5: SPECIFICATIONS
POWER UNIT:
MODEL 1536H 1548H 1748F 1954F
Engine MFG
Horsepower
Type
Starter
Air Cleaner
Lubrication
Fuel Tank
Traction Drive
Hyd. Tank
Filtration
Ground S peed
Drive Wheels
Control
Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki
14HP 14HP 17HP 19HP
4 Cycle
Single
Recoil Recoil El ectric Electric
--------------- Dual Element, Dry ----------------
--------------- Pressure with Filter -------- ------5 gallon 5 gallon 5 gallon 5 gallon
Two variable displacement pumps and two
2 gallon 2 gallon 2 gallon 2 gallon
--------------------- 30-micron --------------------0-6 mph 0-6 mph 0-6 mph 0-6 mph
16 x 6.50 -8 16 x 6.50-8 16 x 6.50-8 16 x 6.50-8
Right and left traction/steering levers; right
and left ground speed control levers, over-
center blade clutch; engine throttle; cutter
blade, ground speed control and operator
presence safety group; key-type ignition
4 Cycle
Single
wheel motors
switch; hour meter.
4 Cycle
Twin
4 Cycle
Twin
Frame
Handles
Mower Type
Cutting Width
Overall Width
Number of Blades
Cut Height
Deck Material
Caster Wheels
Steel plate. All welded construction.
1-1/4" diameter, tubular steel, adjustable.
Fixed Fab Fixed Fab Float Float
36" 48" 48" 54"
47" 59" 58" 64"
2333
2"-4" 2"-4" 1-1/2"-
4-1/2"
7 and 10
gauge
steel
-------------------- 9 x 3.50-4 ----------------------
4-ply tires with inner tubes. Wheels have
7 and 10
gauge
steel
open-cage roller bearings.
11 gauge
steel
1-1/2" 4-1/2"
11 gauge
steel
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SECTION 6: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Choke
(Some Models)
Neutral
Latch Lev e r
Engine
Throttle/
Choke
Parking
Brake Lever
A. CONTROLS
1. Ignition Switch:
the ignition circuit. If the neutral latch levers are in the neutral lock position, the ground speed control levers
are in neutral and the blade clutch is disengaged the engine can be started by pulling the recoil starter rope.
The engine can be shut off by turning the ignition key 45° counterclockwise.
2.
Fuel Shut off Va lve:
90 degrees. When t he hand le is in a horizontal position, it w ill s hu t off the flow of fuel to the engine. When it is
turned to a vertical position, it will open and allow fuel to flow to the engine. Anytime the mower is being
trailered or, if the mower will not be in use for 30 m inutes or more, close the fuel shutoff valve to prev ent
flooding the engine.
3. Engine Throttle:
lever from the front to the rear will increase the engine speed from slow to fast. To start the engine, set the
throttle all the way to the rear in the “Choke” position. After the engine starts, move the throttle halfway
between slow and fast. Always mow at full throttle.
4. Traction/Steering Levers:
a left-hand lever located beneath the outer end of the left handle. Each lever operates independently and
when squeezed against spring tension, freed from the neutral lock position (see Neutral Latch Levers below)
and released, permits the pump to send oil to the wheel drive motor at the rate set by the ground speed
control lever. When both traction/steering levers are released, the mower will move ahead in a straight line if
the engine is running and the ground speed control levers have been moved forward out of the neutral
position. Steering is accomplished by squeezing the traction/steering lever on the side to which the turn is to
be made. If both traction/steering levers are squeezed at the same time, the mower will stop and then backup.
The mower can then be steered in reverse by squeezing one of the traction/steering levers closer to the
handle than the other.
5. Ground Speed Control Levers:
maximum output of the two hydraulic pumps to the two wheel drive motors and thus the ground speed of the
mower independent of the engine speed. Moving the right lever forward increases the output of the right side
pump and moving the left lever forward increases the output of the left side pump. Normally these levers are
moved in unison. In order to start the engine both levers must be pulled back to the neutral position.
Located in the center of the control panel between the handles. A clockwise 45° turn closes
Located under the fuel tank in the ope ning of the handle m ount frame. The ha ndle turns
Located on the far right side of the control panel between the handles. Moving the throttle
Ground Speed
Control Levers
Ignition
Switch
Figure 1
There is a right-hand lever located beneath the outer end of the right handle and
Located on the right side of the control panel. These two levers control the
Electric Blade
Clutch
Operator Presence
Lever
Left Tracti o n
Steering Lever
Standard
Blade Clutch
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