Cub Cadet 190-401-100 User manual

Owner's
Manual
lmportant:
Read SafeiY Rules and
lnstructions Caref ullY
Thank you for PUrcnaslng an
American built Product-
CUB CADET CORPORATION
PRINTED IN U.S'A'
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
FORM 17042 - 1 (11 4.88)
54" sNow
DOZER BLADE
SETTING UP
INSTRUCTIONS
and PARTS LIST
Model Number
190-401-100
. P.O, 8OX 36900 .

TAELE OF CONTENTS
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!i]RK SAFELY . FOLLOV THESE RULES
Inscruct;ons given vrith this symbol
are for personal sa*ety. Be sure
you and your workers follot, them.
l,1iiuse o. niodification of th;s nachine
- $echar ical breakdown,
- prorre.tvr damage,
- inj ury ar death,
Knolr hovr to use the controis and how to
stop qL!ckl;r- Read the tractor and
i inp I enent oPerator's manuals thoroughly'
Do noi operate the equiFment whi le
\^/ear in.J loose clothing such a5 a scarf'
whic. nry bc Larght in the rot.rting
oar:s of l1e nlchine Wear sturdy
iootwear o' thc Lype ".rlrich v/ill inprove
footing on sl iPPerY surfaces'
After servicing, be sure al I tools,
parts or servicing equiprnent are removed
f rom the nrach i ne.
Thoro'Jghly insPect the area where the
blade is tc be uaed and renpve al I
objects which riight cause per3onal
inj ury of damage.
careixl I v supervi5e inexperienced
DUR IIiG OPERATIOI'i
Children sholrid not be al lob/ed to operate
the blade unless properiy supervrsed'
and are physically and mental ly caPable
of safe operation.
N0 RIDtRSI To Preveni injurY, do not
carry passerge!-s or give rides. 0nly
the operator shoold ride on the tractor
and only in the seat.
When operaiing the blade be sure you are
in the aperatorrs area, sitting on the
seat uniil the oPeration i5 complete'
Loo\ o'hird t-d-ro' beFore becLi_g
c-;ia."- n.,y un uo u -oEiced Dehi'd
START I NG
CAUII0N! Before hand I ing ANY
equ;pflenr, READ the 0PERAToR I s
I,1ANUAL.
Avoid overturns - Do not clear snow
across the face of slopes, Exercase
extrenre caution when changing direction
on slopes. Donrt attemPt to clear
s teeP slopes.
Never operate a tTactor at high transport
speeds on sl ippery surfaces, operate
the tractor snloothly - avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed. Always
ma i ntai n control .
Keep the blade in the lowest possible
position when changing the angle,
reversing, or removing the blade. Be
sure that your feet are not under the
blade vr'hen the adjustnents are made.
No person should be allov,/ed near the
working drea when the blade is being
Check overhead clearence careful iy
before driving under I oL\, hanging tree
branches, or othel situations tJhere the
opeTaior may be struck or pul led fron
the t rac!o r.
Reduce sPeed when traveling on rough
roads, sharP turns, and down 5teeP
hills,
Do not stoP or start suddeilly t'vhen
going uphili or downhill to prevent
loss of cont ro I .
Stop, shut off engine and inspect for
danrage after striking an object. RePai r
any damage before restarting and
operati ng the mach ine.
Do not overload the machine caPacity by
attempting to clear snow at too fast e
rate. Take the time to do the iob in a
Never operate the blade uithout good
light or visibilitY.
No one should operate the machine while
intoxicated or while taking medication
f-at iapair> the senses or reactiors.
BE FORE
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Cub Codet CotPo.oti@'s P.omi* To You
We p.onise you, the fasr vser Pulchose!, rhdt we wiLl
reoldce or repoir oiy port or Porls of yo.t r'^ ouldoor
power producl wlich i5 d"lecli"e i. moleriol o-
wo.kmonship without chorge for eiiher Pdrts o. lobor
durins rhe firsr yeor following delivery ro you
We olso promise you, the first user plrchoser, o second
y"o. ro.ionty od rhe engine ond drive iroin of vour new
Clb Coder Trocior. Lown Tlocior or Riding I rocio!.
Whot lhe *.ond yeor cove.s
(A) Ir will cover the ensine inre.nol Poris contoined
wlthin rhe ensine shielding excepr fo. poinrs, condensets,
spork plugs, oir filtert ond routine mointenonce Porrs.
iB) Ir will cove. the t.octor drive troin including drive
it'o*., a"ru. shofr clurch, oll ports enclosed bv tlons-
mirri;r housino, ond orle hoLsinq, o"le chofls, findl
drives, rpindle ptlley3, spinole beorings, ond eleciri. PTO
Horc Moinrenonce Products: We Promise vou, the firsr
u'er ourcl'oser, o I vedr dorrontv on oll Ho-e
Mcinteronce Producrs. tnis will cover Push Mo-ers, Sel'
Propelled Mowert Uriliry T!oile!t Wolk Behjnd Tillers,
chore Pe.formers ond Snow Throwers
The Tecumseh ensine, used on Wdlk Behind Snow
Throwers, will corry o 2 yeo. worlontv or the engtne
Cub Codet Attdchmenrs:
We promlse yo!, the fi.st use. Purchoser' thdt we wiil
reolice "r reiol. ony Pori o. Port5 which ore defecrive in
mi:teriol or worl<do.shiP witho!r chorse for poris or
ldbor dur:no '\< firsr veor folloxing deliverv ro you'
Thi' .ilr cr;er oll Cub Codet attochme'l< This does not
tnclude Approved Allied Equipment which is sold ond
worronied dnecrly by the monufdcturer.
Obtoliiig Worroniy Seryice Thrdgh Cub Cdd€r Deolers
Worronty .epoi.s will be mdde by vou! sellins Cub Codet
dJ;; ;" .;y cub Coder deolei outho.izied io sell rhe
rvoe o{ equip+enr invol ed durl'g tr'( r'(r-ol horki'g
hijurs o' ttie deolcr sF'vice d-portm-n. YaJ, th- pJr
choser, ore .esponsible for rronsPoriotion of ihe
eouiDment to the deolelship for worrdnrv service or fo'
ony service coll exPense, olong wiih onv 6v€'iime lobo'
Reploement Potts WGrontY
Cub Coder poris which ore furnished dnd insrdlled !nde'
*'1. -*-.iv ore rhemselves within rhe coveroge of rhis
worontv foi the dutoiion of ihe orjginol wo'rontv Period
- i.. '"i""ty ddys olrer insrollotion, whichever period
Whor is rcr Cove.ed
Taes ord tubes ore not covefed by rhG woffonry, bur o.e
worronted by their monufocturer. Regulor doinrenonce
replo.emeni items such os sgork plugs. ignition poinrs,
cordensers, belrs, c!ttins porrs, filte.s ond lubricontt
ond moinrenonce odj!stfrerts s!ch ds fuel sysrem cleon-
irs, engine iure-!p, broke ord/or clurch in3pecrlon or od-
jusimeni, when s!ch replocement or odjusrments ore
mdde os port of no.mol moinrenonce service are excluded
from coverqge. Any non-Cub Coder prodlct which you
moy hove insrolled in or upon the plodld is ol3o .x-
No pe'<o. is ou-horized ro giv_ ory o'5er worro.ty ot ro
ossJ-e ony orhe, liobilities or ll^. Conpony's oe.olf Jn-
less mode or osslmed in wriiing by rhe compony, ond no
perron is ourhorized ro giv" o_y worronties
;iy liobili'ie, or rae selle, * behol' u.less tode or oe
sumed jn writing by rhe seller.
Limitotions On Our Responsibility
Pleose cd.efully nofe thot this is o two-woy og.eement.
We p.omise to moke free repoirs o. repldcements os
stored, bu' yo- oglee, lhol e'cePr for our obligorion to
-o(e gooo o- -1is promi.e, we sLoll noi be ,esponsible
fo. ony expenses or i.converience which you mishi incur
d expdience with respect to ou. prodlct, ror sholl we
be lioble for defeck, domose, or foilures colsed by unou-
ihorized olterorionE urredso.obie use, occident ot obuse,
incl-di_q loilure lo p,o";de reoso'soble ond .eces5or/
mo:"re.;.ce, ofler o-r produd hos been d'livered -o vou.
Some sroies do ror ollow rhe exclusion o! lim oiion of
incidenrol or consequeniiol domoges, so the obove limiio_
tion of exclusion moy nor opPly ro you. This worronty
sives yo! specific legot lights, ond you moy olso hove
orher righis which vory from stoie io stote.
The foregoing pordgrqphs consiiiute Cub Codet CorPoio-
tion's enaae tiorranty wirh respe.t to ony P.oduct Pu-
chosed ond used for personol, fonily, or household PUr-
poses os di3iinguished from commericlol !soge.
All Cuo Codei p,odrcts .i1l ,e worro^ied ogoinsr defec-
live DoLrs or worL-o..Lip. Thi. i. for CLo Coder Troc-
tor, Afiochnents ond Home Moinrenonce producr3 ond fo!
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WAR-
RANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FIlNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED, AS ARE ALL OTHER
REPRESENTATION TO THE USER.PURCHASER, ANO
ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUD-
ING LIABILITY FOR INCIOENTAL AND CON.
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ON THE PART OF THE
COMPANY OR THE SELLER,

SAFETY RULES
IJo not run the engine in confined areas
such as storage buiidings any longer
than is necessarv. Move the tractor
o!tside into the air. EXHAUST GASES
ARE ToXlC, opening doors and windows
may not provide adequate ventilation.
Be careful to avoid catching the blade on
stumps or other immovable objects.
TRAN SPORT I NG
Be sure that the blade is fully raised
and is in the straight forward position
when in transport.
When turnins close to buildings or
passing through narrow areas, be Sure
to allow sufficient clearance for the
blade.
(CONT I NU ED )
AFTER OPERATING
Always l\,ait for the tractor to come to a
complete stop, lower blade to the
ground and shut off the engine before
leaving tractor,
To reduce the possibil ity of unattended
movement of the tractor or its use by
unautor i zed operators which could
result in an accident and injury, shift
transmission into neutral, set the
parking brake, stop the engine, and
remove ignition key when leaving the
mach ine urattended.
SET UP
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UNPACK ING
Your dozer blade and al I necessary parts
are packed in two cartons. Unpack the
cartons cdreflrlly to insure that all parts
The dozer blade attachment consists of the
foilowing: (see Fig. I )
A. Pivot Box 6 "AI Frame Assembly
B. Rear lieuntinS Frame Assembly
l. Front llount i ng Frame
D. Lift Bracket Assernbly
:. P;vot Cortrol Arm
r. Ltrt tuoe
G. Pin Release Rod
H, Pivot Control Rod Front
J. Pivot Control Rod Rear
K. Pivot Control Handle
L. Bag of Pa rts
M. Dozer Bl ade
N. Anchor Piates
Tools need€d for assembly are as fol lov./s:
l. 3/4" Box End l,/rench , ' , . . . . . . . . ' . . 2
- 2. Large Pair of P I i e r s . . . . . . . . . . . , . l
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SET UP
PREPARAT ION OF TRACTOR
Before instal !ing dozer blade remove any
cther attachnrents i'hich may be on tractor'
washe r to trac!or
t (R) , spacer (N) and
t ractor frame (See
wi th heavy d uty
acer (N) and
I NSTALLI\T ION OF ANCNOR PLATES TO TRACTOR
Asseirble anchor plate !o each side of
tractor using t!.ro 3/8" hex bolts \!ith Iock
r.rashers and nuts, and one l/2" hex bolt
with lock washer and nut. Al I are found
in bag of parts .
l. Assemble anchor plate (A) to tractor
frame (8) with two bolts (C) with
lock washers and nuts, and one bolt
(D) r,,rith lock lrasher and nut. (see
2. I rq. J, Secure bolts tightly, then assemble
other anchor plate (A) to opposite
side of tractor in the same manner'
Assen'L le heavy dutY
I 0 isassemb le bol
washe r (P) froir
Fis.2)
?. Rep l oce trscaor
itas her fouNd ir
3. Reas semb I € bol t
new rvasher (PJ (e) , sp
INSTALLATION OF ''A'' FRAI4E ASSEMBLY TO OOZER
BLADE
Assemble "A" frame assembly to dozer blade
with locating pin, two washers and two
cotter pins. (Found assembled in dozer
blade)
l. Lay dozer blade
tSee Fis.4)
2. Sl ide rrAr frame
on dozer blade
l. 41 ign holes and
th rough
4. Secure locating
(M) w ith cotter
(fi) face down on ground'
assemb ly (A) into pocket
(l]ia. ro"",r"g pin (N)
pin (N) to dozer blade
pin {Q) .
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SET UP
INSTALLATION OF PIVOT COI{TRCL ARI4 TC REAR
MOUNT I?{O FRAHE ASSEMBLY
Asieriible pivot control affr to rear mounting
assernbly vrith two cotte!' Pins found in bag
t. Assemble pivot controt arm (E) to rear
rountinq irame (B). (see Fi9 6)
2. Secure with two cotter Pins (N).
INSTALLATION OF TILT SPRINCS TO OOZER BLADE
Assenble springs to doler blade using
specidl hook furnished \dith unit.
L Place dozer blade (H) uP right on
ground. (See F ig. 5)
2. Assemble four sprinqs (R) to spring
anchor (S).
3, Uslng special hook (T) Place foot on
- dozei btrde (Ai strerch sPring (R) and
hook it into hole on toP of doler
biade (A) '
INSTALLATION OF FRONT MOUNTING FMME' REAR
MOUNTING FRAIE AND DOZER BLADE
Assemble tront nounting freme and rear
r,lount ina frame to dozer blade using two
washers and one cotter Pin found in bag
of parts,
NoTE: set unit o.' 2 x ! bo3rd apProximately
12" long for this oPeration in setup.
(tee rrq. /,
l. Piacc iront mounting frame (C), rear
mounting frame (B) and dozer blede (M)
together as s hov.rn in Fig. 7.
Assemble washer (P) onto I ift arm
assembly (D),
Si ide I i ft arB assembly (D) through on
s ide.
Assemble bel I crank (q) onto I ift arm
assembly (D) with short leg to inside
sl ide I i ft arm assenrbly (D) through
other side of frernes.
Secure v{ith washer (P) and cotter pin
(R).
2.
3.
4.

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Asse.ible rear pivot rod to dozer with two
hair cotter pins found in bag of parts.
I . Secure bel I crank (Q) to I i ft bracket
assembly (D) \"rith cotter pin (R).
(see F ie. B)
2. Assemble rear pivot rod (J) under rear
moln t ing frame assembly (B),
3. Assemble rear p;vot rod (J) to bel I
crank (Q) and secure !rith hai r cotter
Pin (s).
4. Assemble rear pivot rod (J) to pivot
control arrn (E) and secure with hair
cot te r pin (T) .
I NSTALLAT I ON OF FRONT P IVOT ROD
Assemble front pivot rod to tractor with
two hair cotter pins found in bag of parts.
IIISTALLAT ION OF REAR P I VOT ROD
Assemble rear pivot rod to dozer with tlro
hair coLt'- pi . 'o-no i. bdg or pa-rs.
Assemble hooked end of front pivot rod
(H) to "n" frame assembly (A) and
secure with hair cotter pin (U). (See
Fig. 8 e 9)
2. Assemble threader end with anchor of
front plvot rod (H) to lel I crank (Q)
and secure with hair cotter pin (V).
INSTALLATION OF PIN RELEASE CABLE
I Place pin relea:e cable (\r) under lift
bf€cket ar:embly (D) and over rear
rnounrinS franc (B). (Se. Fis.8)
2, Asserirble hook of pin release cable (vJ
i nto hole ;n end of pivot strap (X) .
INSTAL LAT ION OF PIN RELEASE ROD
Assenble pin release rod to pivot slrap
,-,irA ^.a hri..^rr6r ^i. {^.i./.1 i- l-i^
t.
SET UP
INSTALLATION OF DOZER BLADE TO TRACTOR
Assemble dozer blade to front of tractor
using two hex bolts, two flat washers, and
two lock washers found in bag of parts.
Assemble dozer blade to rear of tractor
using one locatinE pin found loose, and ro
hair cotter pins found in bag of parts.
l. Roll tractor over dozer blade rear ntg.
frame (B),
2, Lift up on front mtg. frame and snap
into t ractor quick hitch.
3. Secure front mounting frame (C) to
tractor with bolt, flat washer and
lock was_er \' l. \>ee 'rq. ru/
4. L ift rear of mount ing frame (B) to
align holes of mounting frame with
holes in anchor plates (A). (See Fig. ll)
5. Slide locaiing pin (E) through holes
in anchor plates and mounting frame.
6. Secure locating pin (E) !rith hair
cotter pin (F) at each end.
Assenble threaded end !rith anchcr of
oi- rele":i 'od (L) Lo pi/oL sLrdp (Xl.
(See F is. Bl
Secure \!;th hnir cotter pin ((). -7- 2,

$ET-UP
SECURE P IVOT CONTROL ARI4
To secure pivot contaol arm to dozer frame
use one coLter pir found in hag of Parts.
l. Pull pivot control arm (E) as far to
the right hand side of tractor as
possible. (See Fig. i2)
2. Secure with cotrer pin (N).
INSTALLATiON OF .'iVOI CONTROL HANOLE
l. Siide pi\./ot control handle (K) over
pivo- conrrol arr (E), (see cia. lJ)
I NSTALLAT ION OF P I N RELEASE ROD TO P IVOT
CONTRO L HANDLE
Assemble pin release rod to pivot control
handle v/ith one hair cotter pin found in
bag of pa rts.
l. Assemble pin release rod (G) into hole
on pivot control handle (K) . (see Fig.
t3)
2. Secure !./ith hair cotter pin (P).
INSIAL LAT ION OF LIFT TUBI
Assenrble I ii. tlbe useing two washers
and two hair coEter pins found in bag
I " Assenble I ift tube (F) onto tractor
I ift bracket (Z) and secure with
washer (X) and uiih hair cotter pin
(Yi. (see r is. l4)
2. Assernble I ift tube (F) onto I ift
bracket 6ssembly (D) and secure
wi th washer (X) and wi th ha ir cotter
pin (y) .
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F ig. l2
F;E. l4
Fig, l3

INSTALLATION OF CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT STRAP
Install cross shaft support strap using
bolt, lock washer. rJt a.d liair cotter pin
found in bag of pdrts,
SET UP
INSTALLATION OF TMCTOR LIFT KNOB
SPACER
l. Unscrew and remove lift knob (A).
2. Place I ift khob spacer (B) onto
threads of I ift knob (A). (See Fig" i48)
3. Screw I ift knob (A) back into
tractor, adjust cam stop (c) to
des i red pos i t ion ahd t ighten
I ist knob (A).
2.
ll,
Fasten cross shaft support strap (R)
loosely to tractor I ift bracket (S)
\,/ i tb bol t (T) , lock washer (U) , and
nut (V) . (see Fig. l4A)
Sl ip other end of cross shaft support
strap (R) onto peg on end of tractor
c.oss shaft lever (v)"
Secure cross shaft support strap (R)
to tractor cross shaft lever (V) rrith
hair cotter pin (X).
Tighten bol t (r), lock washer (U), and
nut (V) hol d ing cross shaft support
3htrft (Rl to tractor ] t bracket (S).
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Fis. l4A Fi9. l4B
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