Bran New Cub Cadet ZTX5-54 inch

[Runner]

Manual says not to.

The manual also says to remove the mower deck every time you clean it or change blades....

 

[deezler]

We will be using Mobil 1 5w30 in the trans axel

I had to google that one a bit. Most hydro/transaxle fluids are more like 20w50, BUT, there's plenty of ~30W specs out there also, should be fine.

You can run whatever tire pressure you dang well please. The ~10-15 psi range is definitely nice and cushy, and gives better traction. Just gotta keep an eye on them so they dont get low/flat and blow off the rim.

 

[tracter]

What does the manual say about tyre pressures ? Manual says do not touch , that surprises me
Generally those rear tyres only run a low pressure 10 to 12 psi on convential Cub mowers , out front might be the same , I would check for sure

 

[Runner]

As far as I can see, my manual does not specify tire pressures for the ZTXS5 54. All it says is check tires and set to "recommended pressure". Since it does not specify the pressures, I can only assume they are referring to the maximum pressure shown on the sidewall.

They probably omit the tire pressure because the manuals cover several different models, all of which have different sized tires/pressures.

I would be interested to know if anyone else's manual actually specifies a tire pressure.

 

[deezler]

The Carlile Turf-masters on my Cub ZT2 mower show both "max 10 psi" and max 2.5bar (=36 psi) on the sidewall in directly conflicting markings. So stupid. I'm running ~12, pretty comfy.

 

[tracter]

Why don't you ring the mower or tyre manufacturer and ask
easy as

 

[tracter]

"For a Kawasaki engine in the Cub Cadet ZTX5 54 zero-turn mower, the recommended engine oil type is 10W-30 SAE Premium 4-Cycle Engine Oil."
I'd prefer Castrol or Valvoline.
Manual says first change at 25 hours then every 100 hours after that. Changing more frequently for extreme use or engine longevity certainly would prolong life as well as keeping a clean air filter on it. I wash the foam pre-filter, dry it and spray a little WD-40 on it. It seems to catch more dust/dirt that way.

You can buy a pre-cleaner oil , better than WD40 , it is quite sticky and definitely traps the dust and debris