Cub Cadet ZT1 42E Use and care manual

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The VCM buttons are shown in Figure1.
Calibration Of The Ultima ZT1 42E
ECO
PTO
HEADLIGHT
LOW SPEED
PRECISION
DRIVE
START
FIGURE 1
KEY SLOT
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
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Vehicle Control Module (VCM) Buttons: Page 1.
Pre Calibration Steps: Page 2.
Calibration Steps: Pages 3 through 8.
INDEX:
VCM
NOTE: Videos are available for the Operation and Calibration of the Ultima ZT1 42E by clicking on one of the
How to Operate the Ultima ZT1 42E: https://youtu.be/NV9wlv-cf5k
How to Calibrate the Ultima ZT1 42E Throttle Position Sensor: https://youtu.be/IUNXIiuQQGw
links below.
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FIGURE 3
4. Confirm that the lap bars are aligned evenly across from each other by adjusting the adjust knobs shown in Figure 3.
Adjust Knob
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5. In a large area free of bystanders and obstacles, drive the mower in both “Low Speed Precision Drive” and
“Standard Drive” modes. Operate the mower through turns, starts and stops, etc. If the experience is unsatisfactory in
the operation of the mower, proceed to the “Calibration Steps” on Page 3.
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FIGURE 2
Rivnut
Adjustment
Bolt
1. Park the mower on a flat level surface. Chock the rear wheels.
2. Equal air pressure and tire size is important on zero turn mowers and is especially important on the electrically
powered drive motors of the ZT1 42E. Check and maintain both rear tires at 10 psi and the front tires at 20 psi.
3. Confirm that both lap bar drive control lever stop adjustment bolts are adjusted all the way out so that the bolt is flush
with the end of the Rivnut. See Figure 2.
Pre Calibration Steps:
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FIGURE 2
3. Simultaneously press and hold the ECO
the HEADLIGHT
until the screen displays FNRas shown in Figure 2,
then release the ECO and HEADLIGHT
NOTE: If the VCM will not accept calibration inputs,
retry Steps 1 through 3. If the VCM still will not
accept calibration inputs, contact your local
Cub Cadet Service Dealer.
and
buttons for 7 seconds or
buttons.
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4. Leave the right lap bar in the “OUTWARD”
position and move the left lap bar to the inward
“NEUTRAL” position as shown in Figure 3.
Right Lap Bar “OUTWARD” Position
Left Lap Bar Inward
“NEUTRAL” Position
FIGURE 3
1. Insert the key into key slot.
2. Make sure both lap bars are in the “OUTWARD”
position as shown in Figure 1.
Calibration Steps:
FIGURE 1
Lap Bars In The
“OUTWARD”
Position
IMPORTANT: The Brake must be released. DO NOT touch the brake pedal during any of the calibration procedures.
NOTE: If during the calibration procedures, an error code shows up on the screen. Start the calibration
procedures over beginning at Step 1 after removing the key.
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5. Move the left lap bar forward until it hits a hard stop
on the lap bar drive control lever stop adjustment bolt
6. Press the LOW SPEED PRECISION DRIVE
button.
7. Release the lap bar and allow it to return to the
8. The “F” on the screen should have a box around it as
shown in Figure 5.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
Rivnut as shown in Figure 4.
“NEUTRAL” position.
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button.
10. The “N” on the screen should have a box around it
as shown in Figure 7.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
9. Place the left lap bar in the “OUTWARD”
START
position as shown in Figure 6 and press the
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12. The FNRdisplay will disappear and the screen will
switch to the start screen as shown in Figure 9. This
indicates that the calibration for the left lap bar
13. Release the lap bar and allow it to return
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
11. Move the left lap bar to the “NEUTRAL”
PTO button.
NOTE: If you hold the button for more than
7 seconds, you will get an error code.
position and pull rearward until it hits a
hard stop as shown in Figure 8 and press the
to the “NEUTRAL” position.
has been completed and saved.
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16. Simultaneously press and hold the PTO
the HEADLIGHT buttons for 7 seconds or
and HEADLIGHT
14. For the right side lap bar calibration, proceed as follows.
15. Place both lap bars in the “OUTWARD” position as
FIGURE 11
and
until the screen displays FNRas shown in Figure 11,
then release the PTO
buttons.
FIGURE 10
Lap Bars In The
“OUTWARD”
Position
shown in Figure 10.
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17. Leave the left lap bar in the “OUTWARD”
position and move the right lap bar to the inward
“NEUTRAL” position as shown in Figure 12.
FIGURE 12
Left Lap Bar
Right Lap Bar Inward
“NEUTRAL” Position
“OUTWARD”
Position
18. For the completion of the right lap bar calibration,
repeat Steps 5 through 13, then proceed to
Step 19.
19. After performing the calibration procedures for both
lap bars, test drive the mower again in a large area
in both drive modes to verify that the recalibration
is satisfactory.
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