Cub Cadet 31AE9LSU710, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department P O Box 361131 Cleveland Ohio 44136 0019 PRINTED IN U S A READ SAFETY RULES ...

Page 2: ...late by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the snow thrower This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer s web site or when obtaining assistance from an authorized Cub Cadet dealer If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can contact the dealer you purchased th...

Page 3: ...astened to the top of the auger housing with a mounting clip The tool is designed to clear a chute assembly of ice and snow This item is fastened with a cable tie at the factory Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower WARNING Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before using the clean out to...

Page 4: ...e and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow 9 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite Wash your skin and change clothes immediately a Use only an approved gasoline...

Page 5: ...ation regularly Refer to the maintenance and adjust ment sections of this manual 2 Before cleaning repairing or inspecting machine disen gage all control levers and stop the engine Wait until the auger impeller come to a complete stop Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting 3 Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent intervals to ke...

Page 6: ...r snow thrower for fuel and oil fill up details NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation Images may not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only 1 Observe the lower area of the snow thrower to be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides before pivoting handle upward a Remove the lower star knob and carriage bolt from each side of the l...

Page 7: ...tments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly 4 Remove lock nuts and screws securing one of the flange keepers to the chute assembly 5 Place chute assembly onto chute base as shown in Figure 3 4 making sure that the notches engage with the spiral end of chute directional control 6 Secure flange keeper removed earlier with lock nuts and screws Tighten down nuts securing the ot...

Page 8: ...control is released and in the disengaged up position the cable should have very little slack but should NOT be tight 1 In a well ventilated area start the snow thrower engine as instructed in the Operation section Make sure the throttle is set in the fast position 2 While standing in the operator s position behind the snow thrower engage the auger control and allow the auger to remain engaged for...

Page 9: ...d prevent the machine from being easily moved with the drive control engaged 4 If adjusting the auger cable thread the lock nut down to lengthen the cable as necessary to stop the auger from turning when the control is released WARNING Do not over tighten the cable Over tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging and compro mise the safety of the snow thrower 5 Reattach the spring to the act...

Page 10: ...ed separately and Starting The Engine later in this section Shift Lever The shift lever is located in the center of the handle panel Place the shift lever into any of eight positions to control the direction of travel and ground speed Forward Your snow thrower has six forward F speeds with position number one 1 being the slowest speed Reverse Your snow thrower has two reverse R speeds with positio...

Page 11: ... located on the left side of the dash panel and is used to control the distance of snow discharge from the chute To change the angle distance which snow is thrown pivot the joystick forward or backward Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on the left side of the snow thrower To change the direction in which snow is thrown crank clockwise to discharge to the left and c...

Page 12: ...ions If your home electrical system is grounded but a three hole receptacle is not available one should be installed by a licensed electrician before using the electric starter If you have a grounded three prong receptacle proceed as follows 1 Plug the extension cord into the outlet located on the engine s surface Plug the other end of extension cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded AC outlet ...

Page 13: ...d squeeze the drive control to move release to stop Do not shift speeds while the drive is engaged NOTE This same lever also locks auger control so you can turn the chute control without interrupting the snow throwing process 3 Release the auger control the interlock mechanism should keep the auger control engaged until the drive control is released 4 Release the drive control to stop both the aug...

Page 14: ...just equally on both sides by working on both cables See Figure 5 2 Drive Control Refer to the Final Adjustment section of the Assembly instructions to adjust the drive control To further check the adjustment proceed as follows 1 With the snow thrower tipped forward be certain to drain gasoline or place plastic film under the gas cap if the snow thrower has already been operated remove the frame c...

Page 15: ...s uneven 1 Adjust skid shoes by loosening the six hex nuts washers and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to desired position See Figure 5 5 2 Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoes are against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes 3 Tighten nuts and bolts securely Chute Bracket Adjustment If the spiral at the bottom of the chute directional control is not fully engagin...

Page 16: ...talling wheels Chute Directional Control Once a season the spiral end on the chute directional control should be greased with multipurpose automotive grease Auger Shaft At least once a season remove the shear pins on auger shaft Spray lubricant inside shaft around the spacers Also lubricate the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft See Figure 6 2 Grease fittings can also be found at eit...

Page 17: ...lace as necessary Skid Shoes NOTE The skid shoes on this machine have two wear edges When one side wears out they can be rotated 180 to use the other edge 1 Remove the six carriage bolts hex nuts and bell washers that secure the two skid shoes to the sides of the auger housing Refer to Figure 6 3 2 Position the new skid shoes and secure with the car riage bolts bell washers and hex nuts Make certa...

Page 18: ... and pulling up the handles 10 a Using a 1 2 wrench remove the hex screw and cupped washer from the center of the pulley on the auger housing See Figure 6 11 b Lift the brake bracket assembly out of the pulley groove c Remove the pulley Be careful not to lose the key 11 Remove and replace auger belt inside belt keepers 12 Apply Loctite 262 to the threads of the hex screw used for mounting the auge...

Page 19: ...e tension NOTE The brake puck must always be firmly seated in the pulley groove when auger control is disengaged Drive Belt 1 Pull the idler pulley away from the backside of the drive belt to relieve the tension and slide the drive belt off the idler pulley If necessary unhook the extension spring from the belt cover plate See Figure 6 12 2 Roll the drive belt off the lower drive pulley 3 Remove t...

Page 20: ...ame cover underneath the snow thrower See Figure 6 13 Remove the right wheel from the axle Using a 3 4 wrench hold the hex shaft and remove the hex screw and cupped washer and bearing from left side of the frame Refer to Figure 6 14 Holding the friction wheel assembly slide the hex shaft out of the right side of the unit The spacer on the left side of the hex shaft will fall and the sprocket shoul...

Page 21: ...shaft through the sprocket and the spacer Make certain that the chain engages both the large and the small sprocket NOTE If the sprocket fell from the snow thrower while removing the hex shaft place the sprocket on the hex shaft Position the hex hub of the sprocket toward the fric tion wheel when sliding the sprocket on to the hex shaft Secure with the cupped washer and hex bolt removed earlier Se...

Page 22: ...s and will cause serious starting problems 1 Run the engine until the fuel tank is empty and it stops due to lack of fuel Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine WARNING Never use engine or carbu retor cleaning products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur 2 Remove the spark plug and pour one 1 ounce of engine oil through the spark plug hole into the cylinder Cover spark plug hole wi...

Page 23: ... not adjusted properly Loss of power 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be certain vent hole is clear 3 Contact Service Center 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Gas cap vent hole plugged 3 Exhaust port plugged Unit fails to propel itself 1 Adjust drive control cable Refer to Making Adjustments 2 Replace drive belt 1 Drive control cable in need of adjust ment 2 Drive b...

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Page 25: ...No Part No Description 41 736 3008 Washer 344 x 75 x 12 42 736 3046A Washer 1 01 x 1 86 x 06 43 738 0281 Screw Shoulder 625 x 17 44 738 04155 Pin Shear 25 x 1 75 45 738 04157 Axle Spiral 30 738 04158 Axle Spiral 33 46 741 0192 Bearing Flange w Flats 47 741 04024 Bearing Self Aligning 48 741 0475 Bushing Nylon 49 741 0494 Bushing Flange 1 051 x 1 16 50 747 0980A Rod Auger Idler 51 721 0325 Plug 52 ...

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Page 27: ... 88 Ref No Part No Description 33 731 0846C Upper Chute 34 714 0104 Pin Internal Cotter Pin 35 710 04187 Hi Lo Screw 1 4 15 x 0 5 36 684 04230 2 Way Chute Control Assy 37 731 04954 Steering Control 38 710 04326 Screw 8 16 x 0 50 39 732 04219A Clutch Lock Spring 40 720 0201A Knob Crank 41 735 0234 Grommet Rubber 42 720 04072 Knob Star 5 16 18 43 731 04785 Handle Clutch Lock LH 44 684 04105A Handle ...

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Page 29: ...ining 41 717 0302 Plate Drive Ref No Part No Description 42 732 0121 Spring Extension 43 732 0209 Spring Extension 44 712 04064 Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 45 736 0158 Washer Lock 5 8 46 710 0751 Screw 1 4 20 x 620 47 634 0225 Wheel Assembly LH 634 0226 Wheel Assembly RH 734 2031 Tire 734 0255 Valve 741 0246A Bearing 48 711 04615 Pin Clevis 49 736 0242 Washer Bell 34 x 872 x 06 50 736 0300 Washer 406 x...

Page 30: ...r Flat 406 x 1 25 90 748 0234 Spacer Shoulder 91 736 0159 Washer Flat 349 x 879 748 0418 Spacer 33 ID x 1 01 OD x 36 92 754 0131 V Belt 3 8 x 35 5 93 756 0240 Pulley Flat Idler 3 0 OD 94 756 0241B Pulley Dbl 3 25 OD 95 784 5726 Bracket Idler Drive 96 710 0459A Screw 3 8 24 x 1 50 97 754 0222A V Belt 1 2 x 44 0 98 756 0178 Idler Flat 2 75 OD 99 784 0385B Bracket Idler Auger 100 750 1148A Spacer 1 0...

Page 31: ...aintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective...

Page 32: ...ening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective possessions and territories except those sold through Cub Cadet s authorized channels of export distribution e Replacement pa...