Series 1000 and 1500
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1. INTRODUCTION
Disclaimer: This service manual is intended to be
used by trained technicians.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this manual
is current and accurate at the time of writing, but is sub-
ject to change without notice.
1.1. Intent: This manual is intended to:
• Provide specific service and repair procedures
for a range of Cub Cadet 1000 and 1500 Series
tractors manufactured for the 2005/2006 sea-
son.
• Highlight significant changes to the Cub Cadet
1000 Series since it’s introduction.
1.2. Engines: A variety of single cylinder and V-twin
engines have been used in the 1000 series trac
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tors. Kohler Courage line of single-cylinder and
V-Twin engines is presently the most heavily
used power source in the 1000 Series line
1.3. For specific engine service information, refer to
the engine manufacturer’s service publications.
1.4. The engine is partially identified by the 4th digit
of the factory number:
•13AX11CG756 - Kohler Courage single cylinder
•13AP
11CP756 - Kohler courage V-Twin
1.5. Refer to the table provided for engine applica-
tions in the 1000 series range. See Figure 1.5.
Year Model
#
Factory
#
Engine
2001 1027 13A-328-101 9.0 HP BS
1170 13CD608G101 17.5 HP BS
1180 13AT608H101 18 HP BS
1212 14AJ808H101 21 HP BS
2002 1027 13A-328-101 9.0 HP BS
1170 13CD608G101 17.5 HP BS
1515 13A-201F100 15 HP KOH
1517 13A-231G100 17 HP KOH
2003 1525 13A-221F100 15 HP KAW
1527 13A-241G100 17 HP KAW
1529 13A-261H100 19 HP KAW
2004 LT 1018 13AL11CG710 18.5 HP BS
LT 1022 13AB11CH710 22 HP BS
LT 1024 13AR11CP710 24 HP BS
GT 1222 14AB13CH710 22 HP BS
2005 LT 1042 13BX11CG710 19 HP KOH
LT 1045 13AX11CH710 20 HP KOH
LT 1046 13AP11CH710 23 HP KOH
LT 1050 13AQ11CP71
0
26 HP KOH
SLT 1554 13AK11CK710 27 HP KOH
2006 LT 1042 13AX11CG756 19 HP HOH
LT 1045 13AX11CH756 20 HP KOH
LT 1050 13AP11CP756 23 HP KOH
SLT 1550 13AQ11BP756 25 HP KOH
GT 1554 14AK13BK756 27 HP KOH
1000 Series Engine Applications
Figure 1.5
Series 1000 and 1500
Series 1000 and 1500
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1.6. Decks: Cutting decks ranging in width from 38”
to 54” have been used on the 1000 Series plat
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form.
1.7. There have been multiple versions of some
decks, most particularly the 42”. Check the serial
number when researching for parts or service
information.
1.8. The deck size is identified by the 8th digit of the
factory number:
See Figure 1.8.
• 13AX11CG756 - 42” 2-blade deck
• 13AX11CH
756 - 46” 3-blade deck
• 13AP11CP
756 - 50” 3-blade deck
• 13AQ11BP
756 - 50” 3-blade deck
• 14AK13BK
756 - 54” 3-blade deck
1.9. Drive Systems: A variety of hydrostatic and
CVT drive systems have been used on the 1000
Series tractors.
1.10. A Two-belt CVT system driving an MTD single-
speed transaxle is presently used only on the
LT1040 model. This system can be distin
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guished by the gear selector (F-N-R) on the left
rear fender, and the simple drive pedal.
See Figure 1.10.
1.11. A similar two-belt CVT system was employed to
drive a heavy-duty transaxle in some 2002 and
2002 models having two forward speed ranges.
These are easy to identify by the presence of the
gear selector lever between the operators knees
rather than on the fender.
1.12. All CVT driven 1000 and 1500 Series tractors
have a gear selector lever
and a drive pedal on
the right side, near the brake pedal.
1.13. All Hydrostatic transaxles on the 1000 and 1500
Series are operated by a rocker pedal on the
right side, near the brake pedal.
1.14. A Hydro-Gear 310-0510 hydrostatic transaxle is
used on LT models having 20” rear tires. Hydro
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static transaxles have a rocker pedal to control
forward and reverse direction and speed.
Figure 1.8
Year Width Deck Deck/PTO Belts
2001 27.5" CYB/STD 754-0754
42" G 754-0472
46" H 754-0349/754-0476
2002 27.5" CYB/STD 754-0754
42" G 754-0472
38" F 754-0641
42" G 754-0645/754-0644
2003 38" F 754-0641
42" G 754-0645/754-0644
46" H 754-04011
2004 42" G 754-0498/754-0499
46" H 754-04033
50" P 754-04048
2005 42" G 754-04060B
46" H 754-04033
50" P 754-04077
54" K 754-0642
2006 42" G 754-0349
46" H 754-0349
50" P 754-0349
54" K 754-0349
1000 Series Deck Applications
Figure 1.10
Series 1000 and 1500
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1.15. A Hydro-Gear 314-0610 hydrostatic transaxle
with a different final drive ratio is used on LT
models having 22” rear tires. Hydrostatic tran
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saxles have a rocker pedal to control forward
and reverse direction and speed.
See Figure
1.15.
1.16. A Hydro-Gear 320-3000 hydrostatic transaxle is
used on GT designated models. This is a sub
-
stantially heavier duty IHT than the one used in
the LT models. Hydrostatic transaxles have a
rocker pedal to control forward and reverse
direction and speed.
See Figure 1.16.
Figure 1.15
Figure 1.16
2. NEW HOOD DESIGN
2.1. Early 1000 and 1500 Series tractors used a vari-
ety of steel hoods and side panels. Later ones
resembled those used on the 2000 and 2500
Series tractors.
2.2. The hood presently used on the 1000 series
tractors is a molded 1-piece design.
See Figure
2.2.
2.3. The 1000 Series hood opens from the back.
See Figure 2.3.
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
