Service ManualIMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYPRINTED IN USA FORM NO.769-00966This Service Manual is not a substitute for
M48 Tank64.23. When the fluid is between 160-210 deg. f. (71-90 deg. c.) apply full forward drive pressure to the lap bar with the engi
M48 Tank75.6. Remove the nut, washer, and cooling fan from the hydro pump to be replaced, using a 9/16” wrench. See Figure 5.6.5.7. Use a 3/8” breaker
M48 Tank85.14. Open the relief valve on the hydro pump that is to be tested. This will relieve any residual hydraulic pressure. See Figure 5.14.5.15.
M48 Tank95.24. Remove the handle from the relief valve using a 7/16” wrench and a 3/16” allen wrench.5.25. Remove the nuts from the carriage bolts tha
M48 Tank105.39. Install the wheels, lower the TANK to the ground, and test run it in a safe area. Make any neces-sary adjustments before installing t
M48 Tank116.9. If the brake assembly is to be transferred to the new hydro motor: remove the cotter pin from the castle nut that holds the hub to the
M48 Tank126.16. Withdraw the hydro motor, along with the three motor spacers, and place them gently on a work bench. See Figure 6.16.6.17. If the brak
M48 Tank136.28. Install the brake arm and clip on the new hydro motor. See Figure 6.28.6.29. Transfer the O ring to flare adaptor fittings from the o
M48 Tank147.7. Loosen the jam nut that locks the shoulder nut in position on the brake connector rod using a 9/16” wrench and a 3/4” wrench. See
M48 Tank157.13. Confirm that the brake bearing hub, brake han-dle, and the brake rod that connects them move freely on the front bellcrank shaft.7.14.
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M48 Tank167.21. Release the parking brake.7.22. The brake bracket should draw up against the frame cross member. If this reaction is not con-sistent,
M48 Tank178.3. The deck lift goes has finer increments of adjust-ment. See Figure 8.3.8.4. The larger, heavier decks have a foot assist pedal to help
M48 Tank188.7. The track at the rear has also increased. Extra brackets have been added to the frame to step the hydro motors out. See Figure 8.7.8.8
M48 Tank199. OTHER TANK FEATURES9.1. Honda Power is offered on the M48-HN and M54-HN. The M48-HN has a 20 H.P. Honda V-twin engine. The M54-HN has a
M48 Tank209.6. 1/4” increments on the height adjuster, with foot assist deck lift. See Figure 9.6.9.7. The deck belt release operates in a
M48 Tank219.10. The deck itself features reversible caster wheel brackets. The same part number applies to both the left and the right brackets. See
M48 Tank229.15. A guiding baffle near the rear of the opening helps direct the clippings out from under the deck. See Figure 9.15.9.16. The addition o
M48 Tank2310. KOHLER EFIFuel injection is nothing new. The Wright flyer that made history above the dunes at Kitty hawk, North Carolina was fuel inje
M48 Tank2410.5. The return lines each lead back to the tank from a tee fitting just beneath the tee fitting for the fuel feed lines. The return fuel
M48 Tank2510.8. There are two lines exiting the pressure regula-tor. One is a regulated pressure line that feeds the fuel rail via the fuel filter.
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M48 Tank2610.11. The shrader valve can be used for checking fuel pressure. Fuel pressure readings obtained at the shrader valve can help pin-down pro
M48 Tank2711.4. The fuel pressure at the injectors is held con-stant by the fuel pressure regulator. The amount of fuel delivered to the cylinders is
M48 Tank28• Do not connect a battery charger to the TANK with the key switch turned on.• The ECU requires at least 7.0 volts to function.• If the batt
M48 Tank29• Crank triggers are generally an all-or-nothing proposition: they work perfectly or not at all. In extremely rare instances, a failed cran
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M48 Tank11. ABOUT THIS SECTION: The M48 is part of the Cub Cadet Commercial Tank Series. The 2004 model year M48 is very similar to The 2001 model ye
M48 Tank23.5. For complete brake adjustment procedures, refer to the “Brake Adjustment” section of this manual. For the purpose of tracking, insure t
M48 Tank33.12. If adjustment is necessary, remove the cutting deck. 3.13. Inspect the return to neutral cylinders, rods, and bellcranks of the hydro
M48 Tank43.18. If one side does not drive as effectively as the other, test the output of the hydro pump to deter-mine if the problem lies in the pump
M48 Tank5NOTE: The test can be performed at either line between the pump and the motor. The top line on the motor is the in line from the pump when d
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