Cub-cadet 18M User Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • WarrantyWarning: This unit is equipped with an i

105Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGAlways stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before performing any type of maintenance on

115Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGWhen removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or

125Maintaining Your Lawn MowerNOTE: Make certain that belt is seated cor-rectly and that it is riding smoothly on the engine pulley and is not pinched

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14For repairs beyond the minor adjust-ments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. 6Trouble ShootingCauseProblem RemedyEngine fails to sta

157SafetyLabelsWARNINGDO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Read and follow Operating Instructions before running engine.Gas

168Engine Safe Operation PracticesGasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. I

17Running engine produces heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become extremely hot. Severe thermal burns can occur on contact. Combustible debris,

189Operating Your EnginePre-Operation CheckOil RecommendationsIMPORTANT: This engine is shipped without gaso-line or oil in the engine. Running the en

19Check Oil LevelIMPORTANT: Be sure to check the engine on a level surface with the engine stopped.1. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick

2Slope Gauge... 3Safe Operation Practices ... 4Setup and Adjustme

20Oil ChangeIMPORTANT: Be sure to check engine on a level surface with the engine stopped. Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure rapi

21Spark Plug ServiceWARNING: DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed. DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.To ensure proper engine opera

223. Measure the plug gap with a feeler gauge. Correct as necessary by bending side electrode. See Figure 10-4. The gap should be set to 0.030 in.4.

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258Parts ListTo order replacement parts, call the Customer Dealer Referral Line at 1-877-282-8684, or visit www.cubcadet.com to find the nearest Cub C

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2711Illustrated Parts List Ref. No.Part No. Description1. 951-10368 Fuel Tank 2. 951-10369 Flywheel Shroud 3. 951-10335 Rubber Fuel Tank Mounting

28NOTESUse this page to make notes and write down important information.

29NOTESUse this page to make notes and write down important information.

31Slope GaugeWARNINGDo not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). Operate WALK-BEHI

Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet), The United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warr

(7) The engine manufacturer is liable for damages to other engine components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part.

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 possession

42Safe Operation PracticesChildrenTragic accidents can occur if operator is not alert to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mower

519. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog-ging the chute. The cutting bl

63Setup and AdjustmentIMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanyin

7c. Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.6. Before attaching the grass catcher, the mulching baffle must be removed. See Figure 3-5.a. Lift

84Operating Your Lawn MowerNow that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become familiar with its controls.Blade ControlThe

94Operating Your Lawn MowerWARNINGThe operation of any lawn mower can re-sult in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eye