Cub Cadet ZTX6 60 Operation Manual - Page 7

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ASSEMBLY

Note:

This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor features may vary by

model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all tractor models and the

tractor depicted may differ from yours.

Note:

All references in this manual to the left or right side and front or back of the

tractor are from the operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified.

Preparation

Manually Move the Tractor

1.

To engage the

transmission bypass

rods, pull the rod back

(a) and into lower

section of “J” slot.

Repeat on opposite

side. See Figure 1.

2.

After moving tractor,

reverse step one to

disengage the bypass

rods.

Install Hitch (If necessary)

1.

Locate Hitch (a) and

install on the rear of the

frame using the two

hex washer screws (b)

provided. See Figure 2.

Note:

Hitch and hex

washer screws will be

the hardware pack.

Roll Over Protective

System (ROPS)

Refer to Figure 3 and the

following descriptions and uses for the

three (3) positions for the ROPS.

•

TRANSPORT

: Only to be used when

transporting the tractor or when they

need to be momentarily folded-down

to avoid contact with items such as

tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires,

utility poles, buildings, etc.

•

TRANSPORT WITH BAGGER

:

Allows for the ROPS to be lowered

for situations outlined for the

TRANSPORT position when the tractor

is equipped with a bagger.

•

OPERATION:

The ROPS should

always be in this position when

operating unless the situations

involved outlined in the TRANSPORT

and TRANSPORT WITH BAGGER

descriptions arise.

(a)

(b)

Figure 1

(b)

(a)

(b)

Figure 2

Transport Position

Transport with

Bagger Position

Operation Position

Figure 3

To change the position of the ROPS:

2.

pull slightly up on the upper ROPS

to relieve any tension on the locking

pin (a) and rotate the locking pin (a)

from the LOCKED (b) position into the

ADJUSTMENT (c) position. Repeat the

procedure for the locking pin on the

opposite side. See Figure 4.

3.

Move the ROPS into the desired

position. See Figure 5.

Note:

The three positions are

TRANSPORT (a) position, TRANSPORT

WITH BAGGER (b) position and into

the OPERATION (c) position.

4.

Rotate both locking pins into the

LOCKED position. Move the upper

ROPS slightly until the locking pins

settle, engaged in the LOCKED

position.

Install Operator’s Seat

1.

Cut any straps securing

the seat assembly to

the tractor. Remove all

packing material.

Note:

Be careful not

to cut the seat wiring

harness.

2.

Install the seat onto

the seat pan (c) using

hardware provided using

flange lock nuts (a) and

flat washers (b). See

Figure 6.

3.

If necessary, securely

connect the seat

switch wiring harness

(a) to the seat switch

(b). See Figure 7.

Secure excess wire

away from pinch

points before

continuing.

Note:

Tractor will not

operate without the

seat switch wiring

harness connected.

(c)

(b)

(a)

Figure 4

(a)

(b)

(c)

Figure 5

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(a)

Figure 6

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

Figure 7

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