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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Oil & Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Spark Arrestor
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All
U.S. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington
require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered areas be
equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped
and maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local authorities for regulations pertaining to
these requirements. Failure to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. This unit is
factory equipped with a spark arrestor. If it requires replacement, Spark Arrestor Screen is available by
contacting the service department.
Calling Customer Support
If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or
maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.
Call 1-877-282-8684 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and
serial number ready when you call. See the previous section to locate this information.
Copyright© 2003 Cub Cadet Commercial LLC All Rights Reserved
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o the Owner
Thank you for buying this quality product. Before starting or operating this equipment, read the whole manual
and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition.
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Service on this
unit both within and after the warranty period should be performed only by a Cub Cadet Commercial dealer.
Proof of purchase will be required for warranty service.
Emission Control Information
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded regular grade gasoline only. A minimum of 87 octane of the
antiknock index is recommended. The antiknock index is posted on service station pumps in the United State.
To protect the environment, this unit has an exhaust emission control system (EM) in compliance with applicable
regulations of the California Air Resources Board. The exhaust emission control system applied to this engine
consists of a carburetor and an ignition system with optimum ignition timing characteristics. Carburetors have
been calibrated to provide lean air/fuel mixture characteristics and optimum fuel economy with a suitable air
cleaner and exhaust system.
Proper maintenance is required to ensure low emission levels for your engine. This manual contains maintenance
recommendations, outlined by the periodic maintenance chart. Follow items in this chart to ensure compliance
with the applicable standards. The Limited Emission Control System Warranty requires that you return your
engine to an authorized engine dealer for remedy under warranty. Please read the warranty carefully and keep it
valid by complying with the list of owner’s obligations that it contains.
Federal law and California state law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof:
•The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or
replacement of any device or element of design incorporated into any new engine for the purposes of emission
control prior to its ale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or
• The use of the engine after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any
person.
Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below (do not tamper with the original
emission-related parts): Carburetor and internal parts, Spark plug, Magneto or electronic ignition system, Fuel
filter, Air cleaner element