Operator’s Manual 50" MOWER DECK For Series 3000 Tractors INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Model Number 394 190-394-100 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY CUB CADET LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 [www.cubcadet.com] PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO.
CONTENTS Section Page Safe Operation Practices ........................................................................................................ To The Owner ......................................................................................................................... Tractor and Deck Preparation ................................................................................................ Installation and Removal of Deck Assembly ........................................................
21. Your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g. pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Debris may build up on the mower deck or contact the engine exhaust presenting a potential fire hazard. 5. Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. 6. Never carry passengers. 7. Disengage the blades before shifting into reverse and backing up.
d. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. Do not use the grass catcher on steep slopes. e. Never refuel the machine indoors because fuel vapors will accumulate in the area. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn roller) on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When going downhill, the extra weight may cause you to loose control and possibly overturn the tractor. f.
c. 14. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm the environment and the ecology. a. Prior to disposal, contact your local Environmental Protection Agency to determine the proper method for disposing of the waste. Recycling centers are established to properly dispose of materials in an environmentally safe fashion. DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground, down a drain or into a stream, pond, lake, or other body of water.
SECTION I. TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION container. Cut the tie strap securing the front drive shaft to the deck assembly. Remove all padding material from the drive shafts. Refer to Figure 1. A. DECK PREPARATION WARNING When handling the mower deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp blades. WARNING Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and in the down position.
WARNING LEFT LIFT ROD Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the parking brake lever. LEFT LIFT LINK NOTCH NOTE Tractors built Mfg. Code 1K060G and after are equipped with a deck downstop feature. In the raised position, the downstop will prevent the lift links from being adequately lowered to allow installation of the deck. If the deck is being installed on a tractor which does not have the downstop feature, skip the following step 1 and go to step 2.
SECTION II. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MOWER DECK A. INSTALLATION OF DECK Install the mower deck on the tractor as follows: After locking the left lift link as described in Section I , start the tractor and use the hydraulic lift to fully raise the left lift link (See Figure 5). Stop the engine. 1. Place the tractor and mower deck on a firm and level surface. Position the mower deck on the left side of the tractor with the front of the deck toward the front of the tractor.
7. From the front of the tractor, slide the outer pins of the front lift bracket into the latch receiver slots of the tractor. Press the lift bracket rearward until both sides are firmly captured in the latch receivers by the quick latch rod (See Figure 10). 5. Unlock the left lift link by sliding the left lift rod fully rearward in the slot of the lift link (See Figure 8).
9. Guide the LH and RH lift links into the slots of the rear deck brackets and release the deck support pins by aligning with the inner holes of the deck brackets (See Figure 12) NOTE: The handle of the support pins should be positioned to the rear of the deck brackets as shown in Figure 12. LIFT LINK REAR DECK BRKT. 11. Tighten the hex lock nuts on the front lift rod until the rod just contacts the front of both slots in the deck front roller bracket.
Place the tractor and mower deck on a firm and level surface with enough room to slide the deck out from the left side of the tractor. 4. Pull outward and cock the deck support pins in the deck hanger brackets so that both springloaded pins are held in the disengaged position against the inner surface of the deck brackets (Refer to Figure 7). WARNING 5. Lock the left lift link in its deck installation/removal position as follows: B. REMOVAL OF DECK a.
SECTION III. ADJUSTMENTS DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS In order to achieve even cutting, the mower deck must be properly leveled. This leveling procedure will result in the left and right blades having corresponding cuttingedge-to ground measurements within 1/16 inch of each other. Also, the blades will each have a 1/8 to 1/4 inch downward tilt toward the front of the tractor. To level the mower deck, proceed as follows: 2 1 4 1. Finger guard 2. Blade 3. Hard Level Surface 4.
GAUGE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT BLADES POINTING TO FRONT AND REAR WARNING Before making any adjustments, place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the parking brakea, turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position, and remove the key from the switch. When handling the mower deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp blades. Figure 19 2. Measure and record the distance from the front cutting edge to the ground (measure A), and from the rear cutting edge to the ground (measure B), for both outer blades.
USING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB NOTE LOWER RAISE Tractors built Mfg. Code 1K060G and after are equipped with a height adjustment knob which can be used to set the downstop position of the mower deck. A full rotation of the height adjustment knob equals approx. a 1/4 inch adjustment in the deck height setting. There are four detent positions per rotation. Initially set the deck downstop as follows (See Figure 23): 1.
SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE Once a month remove the spindle covers (Refer to Figure 29) to remove any accumulated grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Service more often when mowing tall, dry grass. CLEANING THE DECK Using The Deck Wash System WARNING BLADE CARE When using the deck wash system, never engage the deck from any position other than the operator’s seat of the tractor. Do not use an assistant or engage deck in the presence of any bystanders. WARNING 1.
LUBRICATION semblies and the spindle belt idler arm with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease. The lube fitting for the outer spindles can be accessed by removing the button plugs in the belt covers. Use grease liberally. Excess grease will be expelled from the inverted upper seals of the spindle assemblies. Listen for the muffled crackling noise of grease being expelled through the seal to indicate the spindle assembly is fully greased (Refer to Figure 29).
3 1 8 9 6 10 9 1 7 2 1 5 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Spindle Pulleys Movable Flat Idler Pulley Drive Pulley Fixed Flat Idler Pulley Spindle Belt 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Idler Bracket Square Hole In Idler Bracket Gear Box Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Fasteners Deck Mounting Plate Figure 28 INSTALL NEW SPINDLE BELT • around the front of the center spindle pulley 1.
LUBRICATION GUIDE The life of any machine depends upon the care it is given. Proper lubrication is a very important part of that care. Be certain that all lubrication fittings are assembled in place, using the lubrication illustration as a guide. Keep the lubricating gun nozzle clean and wipe dirt from the grease fittings before lubricating. Always lubricate the deck thoroughly before taking it to the field. Use a pressure lubricating gun.
PRODUCT GRAPHICS Keep safety product graphics (decals) clean. Replace any safety graphic that is damaged, destroyed, missing, painted over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety graphics are available through your dealer. KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS. REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AOUND. NEVER CARRY CHILDREN. USE EXTRA CAUTION ON SLOPES. DO NOT MOW SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. Cub Cadet LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
