Cub Cadet 1030 User Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE (continued)
TROUBLE
Excessive
vibration
Mow/er will not
discharge
grass or leaves
uncut strips
LOOK FOR
No fuel to the carburetor
Air filter dirty
Engine smokes Engine loses crankcase
Bent or damaged blade
spindle
Bent blade
Engine speed low
Transmission selection
Blades short or dull
Gasoline tank empty. Fill.
Fuel line or in-line fuel filter plugged. Remove and clean fuel line. Replace filter if necessary.
If the air cleaner is dirty, the engine may not start. Clean or replace as recommended by the engine
manufacturer.
Dipstick not seated or broken. Replace defective part.
Engine breather defective. Replace.
Stop engine immediately. Check all pulleys, blade adapters, keys and bolts for tightness and
damage. Tighten or replace any damaged parts.
Stop engine immediately. Replace damaged blade. Only use original equipment blades.
Throttle must be set at full throttle.
Use lower transmission speed. The slower your ground speed, the better the quality of cut.
Sharpen or replace blades (uncut strip problem only).
BELT TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Failure
Probable Cause Corrective Action
1 Broken Belt 1A Sudden stop or shock load
to belt
1A Inspect rider for cause such as foreign objects stuck in
between deck and frame or belt path. Remove obstruction and
inspect for damage. Replace belt per parts list in this manual.
1B Incorrect belt used 1B Replace with proper belt only. See parts list in this manual. Roll
belt onto pulley. Do not use a screwdriver to push or pry belt
onto pulley. The sharp bend can damage internal cords.
1C Abrupt engagement 1C Slower engagement required.
1D Defective or damaged belt 1D Refer to 1B.
2 Belt Shreds 2A Belt guides or guards in¬
correctly adjusted
2A Belt guides and guards should be adjusted to approxi¬
mately 1/16 to 1/8 inch from belt when in the engaged position.
2BPulleys not aligned 2B Realign pulleys to be within approximately 1/16 inch of each
other. Check with straight edge. Be sure fastening hardware is
tight.
2C Bad pulley—rough, rusty,
chipped, bent, frozen
bearing, etc.
2C Replace as necessary. Adjust as per 2B.
3 Belt Comes Off 3A Belt stretched 3A Adjust as necessary when applicable. Refer to 1B.
3B Broken or weak idler spring
3B Replace.
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Cub Cadet 1030 Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	1030
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English