Cub Cadet 17HP Kawasaki Service Manual Page 1

36”, 48", 52"Hydrostatic Walk-Behind Commercial Rotary MowersStandardProfessional Turf EquipmentOPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

10 6. Neutral Latch Levers: Pivoted inside each handle there is a neutral latch lever which works with each of the traction/steering levers. When eith

11B. INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire. 2. Check the tire pressure. Drive Wheels should be inflated to 25 psi. Caster Wheels shoul

12C. BREAK-IN AND OPERATION 1. Make certain you thoroughly understand all of the safety precautions before you attempt to operate this machine. 2. Che

13 12. To stop the mower’s forward motion, squeeze both traction/steering levers until the mower stops and place the neutral latch levers into the neu

14SECTION 8: MAINTENANCEWARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from accidentally starting before performing any maintenance on

15D. LUBRICATION CHART: NUMBER OF GREASINGPOSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTIONDAILY 2 A Cutter Blade Spindle BearingsEVERY 40 HOURS2221BCDCaster Wheel BearingCa

16G. MOWER MAINTENANCE 1. TO CHANGE A BLADE:a. Remove the deck cover.b. Tip the mower back and block up the front of the deck. See Figure 5.c. Place

17d. Loosen the two belt guides under the engine deck and rotate them out of the way.Figure 7 e. Slip the long blade drive belt off of the pulleys.f.

18 3. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MOWER FLOAT DECK1. Power Unit Frame Tube2. Stop Tabs3. Mower Deck Channel4. Retaining Pin5. U-BracketPREPARATION Pl

19INSTALLING THE MOWER DECKWARNING: Disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key to avoid accidental starting and injury.WARNING: When handling the mower

2SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTSFOREWORD...

20REMOVING THE MOWER DECKWARNING: Disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key to avoid accidental starting and injury.WARNING: When handling the mower d

21 4. TO CHANGE THE PUMP DRIVE BELT: See Figure 8.a. Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged.Figure 8 b. Working under the engine deck, take the l

22SECTION 9: REPLACEMENT PARTSSUGGESTED MOWER REPLACEMENT PARTSPart No. Description Qty.00021871 Rotary Blade, 16-1/2" Fixed 3 00050125 Rotary B

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cau

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3SECTION 2: FOREWORDThe Cub Cadet Commercial Hydro Walk-Behind Commercial Rotary Mower has been developed for use by professional landscapers, commer

4SECTION 3: SAFETY PRECAUTIONSA. GENERAL: 1. Read this Operator’s Manual before starting the mower. Study the controls and learn the proper sequence

5 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 le

6SECTION 4: SAFETY DECALS FOUND ON YOUR UNITKeep safety decals clean. Replace any safety decal that is damaged, destroyed, missing, painted over or c

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8SECTION 5: SPECIFICATIONSPOWER UNIT:MODEL 1536H 1748F 1952FEngine MFG --------------------- Kawasaki ----------------------Horsepower 15HP 17HP 19

9SECTION 6: ParkingBrake LeverEngineThrottle/ChokeNeutralLatch LeverGround SpeedControl LeversLeft Traction Steering LeverLeverOperator PresenceElect