Cub Cadet 522 WE Service Manual

Walk-Behind Commercial OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUALESG1236Rotary MowersProfessional Turf Equipment

10GENERAL INFO.Controls: Engine ignition; throttle; choke; left and right operator presence levers; left and right steering/brakes; blade clutch; tran

11IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with oil in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION section of this manual for fuel and engine oil details. NOTE:

12Know Your MowerRead this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your Mower. Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to fami

13squeezed and its neutral latch lever pushed forward and engaged in the neutral lock position, the steering/brake lever is held in a position where t

14INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.2. Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.3. Check the tension of the deck drive belts

15as indicated below in Figure 8.Figure 8b. Grasp starter rope handle and pull slowly until rope pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly. Then

1613. Readjust the steering control rods and the brake rods. They may require frequent adjustment until the belts and brake bands have properly seate

17GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSWARNING: Never let children or untrained people operate or service the mower.• Always observe safety rules when performing an

18CHANGING ENGINE OIL1. Place a container underneath the mower on the right hand side.2. Remove oil drain plug, and replace when oil stops draining. (

19above and below the spindle.Figure 175. Remove the long (9-1/2”) blade bolt, the flat washer, the blade and the blade spacers.6. To replace the blad

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206. Replace the long blade drive belt on the engine pulley.Figure 20CHANGING EITHER TRACTION DRIVE BELT:1. Remove the hex screws which hold the belt

21WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to the unit without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.ADJUSTING THE CONTROL-FO

22CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TABLENote: The front edge of the cutting deck should be 1/8” - 1/4” below the rear edge of the deck so that the blades are

23MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEInterval Item Service Service LogEach Use 1. Mower Blades2. Loose or missing hardware3. Belts4. Engine oil level5. Fuel level6.

24OFF-SEASON STORAGE PART NO. DESCRIPTION590-522-150 Bagger Grass Collector590-512-150 Mulch KitNever store lawn mower with fuel in tank indoors or in

25This section addresses minor service issues.IMPORTANT: Before performing any troubleshooting, make sure: transmission is in Neutral, Neutral latches

26CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSThe California Air Resources Board and MTD Consumer Group Inc are

27WARRANTED PARTS:The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage

Cub Cadet LLC - P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019; Phone 1-877-282-8684MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CUB CADET COMMERCIAL WIDE AREA WA

3The Cub Cadet Commercial, Walk-Behind, Rotary Mowers have been developedfor use by professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, prof

4SAFETYWARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of you

5blades are in good condition and the blade bolts are tight before restarting the engine.15. Do not mow excessively steep slopes (No more than 15 degr

6FIRST TIME OPERATORS• Start off in a flat, open, area.• Keep bystanders away.• Set the throttle to low speed.• Practice maneuvering (forward, turn l

7SLOPE GUIDEDo 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 mowercould over

8SAFETY LABELSOPEN BELT DRIVESTOP ENGINE BEFOREREACHING UNDERNEATHWARNING- TURN OFF ENGINE AND ALLOWTO COOL BEFORE REFUELING.- DO NOT SMOKE NEAR FUE

9Part Number: 01002166Part Number: 777I22929Part Number: 01006132Part Number: 01006668Part Number: 777S30503Part Number: 777D12837