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Trouble Shooting
IH Mower Deck
Cub Safety
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Serial
numbers can be located on the metal tag on the lower right front near the
steering connection.
- Serial Numbers/Cub
- Serial Numbers/Low-Boy
- Capacities
- Clutch
- Engine
- Belt Pulley & Power Take-Off
- Fuse & Head Lamps
- Foot Brakes
- Transmission
- Wheels & Tread
- General
- Maintenance, Periodic
Inspections
Trouble Shooting Guides
- Engine Trouble shooting guide
CUB Serial #'s
| Year |
Serial
Number |
| 1947 |
501
- 11347 |
| 1948 |
11348
- 57830 |
| 1949 |
57831
- 99535 |
| 1950 |
99536
- 121453 |
| 1951 |
121454
- 144454 |
| 1952 |
144455
- 162283 |
| 1953 |
162284
- 179411 |
| 1954 |
179412
- 186440 |
| 1955 |
186441
- 193657 |
| 1956 |
193658
- 198230 |
| 1957 |
198231
- 204388 |
| 1958 |
204389
- 211440 |
| 1959 |
211441
- 214973 |
| 1960 |
214974
- 217381 |
| 1961 |
217382
- 220037 |
| 1962 |
220038
- 221382 |
| 1963 |
221383
- ? |
CASTING NUMBERS
These numbers can be found on the engine block and transmission in
various places. They will have a Month/Day/Year, however the year is
represented by a letter.
1947=Q, 1948=R, 1949=S, 1950=T, 1951=U & W, 1952=X, 1953=Y, 1954=Z,
1955=A (STARTED OVER AT A), 1956=B, etc....
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CUB Lo-Boy Serial #'s
The serial number starts with IH Cub Lo-Boy then the serial number.
| Year |
Serial Number |
| 1955 |
501 |
| 1956 |
2555 |
| 1957 |
3929 |
| 1958 |
6582 - 10566 |
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Capacities
| Fuel
Tank |
7
1/2 Gallons |
| Water
Cooling System |
9
3/4 qt. |
| Crankcase
Pan |
3
qt. |
| Transmission
Case |
3
1/2 pt. |
| Rear
Axle Drive Housing (each) |
1
3/4 pt. |
| Steering
Gear Housing |
3/4
pt. |
| Air
Cleaner Oil Cup (Donaldson) |
1/2
pt. |
| Air
Cleaner Oil Cup (United) |
1/3
pt. |
| Belt
Pully Housing |
1/3
pt. |
| Touch
Control System |
4
1/4 pt. |
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Engine
| Cylinders |
4 |
| Bore |
2
5/8 in. |
| Stroke |
2
3/4 in. |
| Engine
Speed (governed) |
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| Minimum
Speed |
450-500
rpm |
| Maximum
Idle Speed (no load) |
1800
rpm |
| Maximum
(full load) |
1600
rpm |
| Magneto
(clockwise rotation) |
I.H.,
Type J-4 |
| Spark
Plug |
Gap
.023 in. |
| Valve
Clearance (engine cold) |
.013
in. |
| Carburetor |
I.H.,
3/4 in. updraft |
| Battery
Ignition Unit (when so equipped) (clockwise rotation, 16* advance) |
I.H. |
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Clutch
| Single-Plate,
Dry-Disc, Spring-loaded |
6
1/2 in. |
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Belt
Pulley and Power Take-Off
| Pulley
Speed |
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| Low
Idle (no load) |
392
rpm |
| Fast
Idle (no load) |
1487
rpm |
| Maximum
(full load) |
1322
rpm |
| Belt
Speed (with 9-in. pulley) |
3114
ft. per. min. |
| Pulley
Diameter |
9
in. |
| Pulley
Face |
4
1/2 in. |
| Power
Take-Off Shaft Speed ( counterclockwise rotation) |
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| Low
Idle (no load) |
475
rpm |
| Fast
Idle (no load) |
1800
rpm |
| Maximum
(full load) |
1600
rpm |
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Fuse
and Headlight Lamps
| Fuse
(cartridge-type) No. 106653 |
SFE
- 20 Amp. |
| Headlight
Lamps No. 142309 (trade No. 1133) |
6-8
Volt
32
Candlepower |
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Foot
Brakes
| External
Contracting On Drums |
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Transmission
(Three Speeds)
| Speeds
Based On 8-24 Pneumatic Tire Size) |
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| Speed
(Miles Per Hour) 1st. |
2
1/8 mph |
| 2nd |
3
1/8 mph |
| 3rd |
6
1/2 mph |
| Reverse |
2
3/8 mph |
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Wheels
and Tread
| Front
Wheels, Pneumatic Tire Size |
4.00
- 12 |
| Rear
Wheels, Pneumatic Tire Size |
8
- 24 |
| Wheelbase |
69
1/4 in. |
| Tread,
Front (standard - fixed axle with reversible wheels) |
40
5/8 and 46 3/8 in. |
| Tread,
Front (adjustable front axle, 4 - in. intervals) |
40
5/8 to 56 5/8 in. |
| Tread,
Rear (adjustable - reversable wheels and rims, 4 - in. intervals) |
40
to 56 in. |
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General
| Belt
Horsepower |
9.76 |
| Drawbar
Horsepower |
8.89 |
| Length,
Over All |
99
3/8 in. |
| Width,
Over All - minimum treads |
48
1/4 in. |
| Width,
Over All - maximum treads |
64
1/4 in. |
| Height,
Over All (to top of steering wheel) |
62
3/4 in. |
| Height,
Over All (to top of muffler) |
76
1/4 in. |
| Ground
Clearance For Crops: Under front axle |
20
3/8 in. |
| Under
rear axle |
20
3/4 in. |
| Drawbar
(adjustable): Normal Height |
14
3/8 in. |
| High
and Low Positions |
12
3/8 and 16 in. |
| Lateral
Adjustment |
11
7/16 in. on each side of center hole |
| Minimum
Turning Radius with minimum treads: |
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| Without
Brake Applied |
9
1/4 ft. |
| With
Brake Applied |
8
1/4 ft. |
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Maintenance
/ Periodic Inspections
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After Every 10 Hours of Operation
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| Air cleaner cap |
Remove any dirt
or chaff. |
| Air cleaner oil |
Remove, clean and
fill. |
| Lubrication points |
Use "Lubrication
Guide." (See www.binderbooks.com
for manuals. |
| Cooling system |
Check the level
of the coolant in the radiator. |
| Fuel tank |
Fill with a good
grade of clean gasoline. |
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After Every 60 Hours of Operation
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| Air cleaner, complete |
Remove and clean. |
| Flexible rubber
connection between air cleaner and carburetor |
Inspect for loose
fit or damage. |
| Fan belt |
Check tension;
replace when necessary. |
| Radiator fins |
Clean spaces. |
| Lubrication points |
See "Lubrication
Guide." |
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After Every 120 Hours of Operation
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| Lubricating oil
filter |
Take apart and
clean. |
| Engine crankcase |
Drain and change
the oil. |
| Lubrication points |
See "Lubrication
Guide." |
| Crankcase breather
cap |
Clean in kerosene. |
| Storage battery |
Check the liquid
level and specific gravity. |
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After Every 250 Hours of Operation
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| Fuel Strainer and
sediment bowl |
Take apart and
clean. |
| Spark plugs |
Remove and clean;
check gap. |
| Magneto breaker
points and chamber |
Clean chamber and
check gap. |
| Magneto drive chamber
and impulse coupling |
Check and clean
if necessary. |
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After Every 400 Hours of Operation
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| Cooling system |
Clean. |
| Engine valves |
Check for clearance. |
| Clutch pedal |
Check for free
movement. |
| Brakes |
Check for free
movement and equalization. |
| Lubrication points
(500 hours) |
See "Lubrication
Guide." |
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Every 6 Months or After Every 500 Hours of
Operation
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| Front wheels |
Clean and repack
with new grease. |
| Lubrication points
(1,000 hours) |
See "Lubrication
Guide." |
| Distributor breaker
points and chamber |
Clean chamber and
check points and opening. |
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