Cub Cadet PRO Z 972L KW Owners Manual - Page 10

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In the full reverse position,

•

Control levers should not contact the

operator’s legs or torso.

Set the seat to the preferred operating position.

•

Adjustment lever is located under the front

edge of the seat.

Check factory settings of control levers for the

conditions listed above.

NOTE:

If control lever adjustments are required,

height adjustments should be made prior to

angular adjustments.

To adjust the height of the drive control levers:

1.

Remove the flange lock nuts (a) that secure

the carriage bolts (b) in the drive control

levers. See Figure 2-4.

(a)

(b)

Figure 2-4

2.

Remove the carriage bolts (b) from the drive

control levers and reposition to the second

set of holes in the mounting block.

3.

Reinstall the carriage bolts (b) and flange lock

nuts (a), and tighten to 28-34 ft-lbs.

4.

The same adjustments should be made to

both sides of the mower.

To adjust the front-to-rear angle of the drive

control levers:

1.

Loosen the control lever knob (a) to unlock

the drive control levers. See Figure 2-5.

(a)

Figure 2-5

2.

Move drive control levers to the desired

angle and retighten the drive control knob (a)

to secure the lapbars in place.

3.

Check the results of any adjustments to the

conditions described above. Repeat any

adjustment procedures as required until all

conditions are met.

Operator’s Seat

1.

Remove the two flange lock nuts (b) and

shoulder bolts (a) from the manual bag. See

Figure 2-6.

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

Figure 2-6

2.

Place the seat into position and secure the

seat into place with the hardware as shown in

Figure 2-6.

3.

Remove the shoulder screw (a) and flange lock

nut (b) from manual bag and install the seat

lockout bracket (c) as shown in Figure 2-7.

(c)

(a)

(b)

Figure 2-7

4.

Insert the wiring harness (a) into the bottom

of the seat as shown in Figure 2-8.

(a)

(a)

Figure 2-8

NOTE:

When the wiring harness (a) is

connected, be sure to push the excess wire

from the wire harness (a) into the seat box

hole before continuing.

5.

Remove the clevis pin (a) and cotter pin (b)

securing the recliner bearing plate in the

seat back position. See Figure 2-9.

(a)

(b)

Figure 2-9

6.

Tilt the seat forward until the recliner

bearing plate (c) is below the clevis pin

(a) and then re-insert the cotter pin (b) to

secure the seat in place. See Figure 2-10.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Figure 2-10

7.

Remove the seat tilt knob assembly from

the bag and install as shown in Figure 2-11.

(b)

(a)

(a)

(d)

(e)

Figure 2-11

NOTE:

Be sure to orient the recliner bearing

plate (a) and install the washers (b) as shown

in Figure 2-11. The thicker washer is on the

outside.

8.

Slide the recliner bearing plate (a) onto

the recliner pin (e). Then align the spiral on

the inside of the recliner knob (c) with the

recliner pin (e).

9.

Use a wrench to hand tighten the hex screw (d)

until the recliner knob (c) is difficult to turn.

NOTE:

Do not use power tools to install.

10.

Gradually loosen the hex screw (d) until the

recliner knob moves freely. Do not loosen

the hex screw more than one full turn.

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