Cub Cadet 59A40009727 Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet Yanmar LLCP.O. Box 361052Cleveland, Ohio 44136-1052PRINTED IN U.S.A.Operator’sManual769-03187(7/07)60" Mid Mount Mower DeckModel 59A400

10Attaching Rear Lift Rod AssemblyNOTE: The forward end of the rear lift rod assemblies should already have been attached to the subframe lift arms. I

11• Use a 9/16" open end wrench on the flats of the lift rod to turn the lift rod in the direction shown in Figure 11 to shorten the lift rod as

12• Align the locking collar of the drive shaft with the mid - PTO shaft and slide the drive shaft fully onto the PTO shaft. If necessary, compress t

13USING SUBFRAME LOCK OUTRemoval of the mower deck is not necessary to utilize implements attached to the 3 - point hitch. The subframe lock feature a

14ADJUSTING DECK GAUGE WHEELSThe 60" mower deck is equipped with ground following front caster wheels and is designed to be operated with the fro

15LEVELING THE MOWER DECKAlthough the mower deck is designed to operate with the front caster wheels and rear gauge wheels on the ground, some mowing

16• Carefully turn the outer blades of the mower deck so that the ends of the blades point to the front and rear of the deck. See Figure 21.Figure 21

17Figure 23• Turn on the water supply. • From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine and engage the mid - PTO. Allow to run as needed. Diseng

18• Clean away any grass clippings and debris that may have collected around spindle pulleys and belt. • Align the LH belt cover tabs with the slots

19MoveableFlat IdlerPulleyFixedFlat IdlerPulleySpindlePulleySpindlePulleySpindleBeltSpindleBeltDrive PulleyGear BoxHex CapScrewLH Belt CoverMntg. Brac

2TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safe Operation Practices ...

20SECTION 9: DECK & SUBFRAME PARTS LISTSubframe123456789101112131415171619202121232425252226262829283030313132333433343536383838383940414141414344

SubframeRef. No.PartNumber Description Qty.1 603-04420 Shaft, Deck Subframe 22 603-04421 Arm, Front Lift RH 13 603-04422 Arm, Front Lift LH 14 603-04

22 Mower Deck918-3129C

Ref. No.PartNumber Description Qty.1 603-04413 Bracket, Deck Wheel 22 603-04416 Deck Housing 13 603-04418 Handle, Wheel Height Adjustment 14 603-04419

3SLOPE OPERATIONSlopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes re

4If the machine should begin to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Abnormal vibration is a warning of trouble.Ob

5SECTION 4: SAFETY LABELSDANGERKEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.DO NOT OPERATE MOWERUNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOROR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER ISIN ITS PROPER PLACE.ASSEM

6SECTION 5: CONTENTSThe mower deck attachment components are listed below along with their part numbers. Assemblies are made up of more than one part

7SECTION 6: INSTALLATION MOWING AND REMOVALUnpacking the Mower DeckMove the tractor and mower deck to a firm flat area large enough to accommodate bot

8PREPARING THE TRACTORWARNING!: Engage the tractor parking brake, stop the tractor engine and remove the key to safely install the mower deck.Installi

9• Place a 4.95" long spacer (15) between the rear subframe mtg./link pin support bracket and the transmission housing, and align with the holes