Cub Cadet PRO Z 972L KW Owners Manual - Page 9

Assembly & Set-Up 2 Thank You Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage. All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information available at the time. Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the machine, its features and operation. Please be aware that this Operator's Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. We reserve the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation. If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating of the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine manufacturer's web site. If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your local authorized service dealer or contact us directly. We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times. Throughout this manual, all references to right and left side of the machine are observed from the operating position. Contents of Carton • Zero-Turn Tractor (1) • Battery Installation Hardware (1) • Seat Tilt Knob Assembly & Hardware Pack (1) • Seat Mounting Hardware (1) • Tractor Operator's Manual (1) • Engine Operator's Manual (1) 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 machine are from the operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified. Tractor Preparation TOOLS NEEDED: Safety glasses, leather gloves, wire cutters. 1. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the pallet. 2. Use the deck lift pedal (a) to raise the deck to its highest position and secure in place with the clevis pin (b) attached to the tractor. See Figure 2-1. (b) (a) Figure 2-1 3. The two hydrostatic transmissions are equipped with a bypass valve that will allow you to manually move the tractor short distances. 4. Engage the transmission bypass valves by pulling the bypass lever (a) outward then upward and all the way back. See Figure 2-2. (a) (b) Figure 2-2 Warning! Do not tow the tractor, even with the bypass valves engaged. Serious transmission damage will result from doing so. 5. Carefully roll the tractor off the shipping pallet. 6. To release the bypass lever (a), push the lever forward. 7. To engage the parking brake, pull back completely on the parking brake lever (b). 8. Cut any wire ties holding the chute deflector up and discard any packing material. Position Roll Over Protective System (ROPS) 1. Remove the cotter pin (a) from the locking pin (b), slide the locking pin (b) out of the ROPS on the left and right side of the ROPS. See Figure 2-3. (a) (b) Figure 2-3 2. Move the upper ROPS section to the fully upright position, insert the locking pins (b) and secure in place with the cotter pins (b). See Figure 2-3. Adjusting Drive Control Levers The RH and LH drive control levers can be adjusted up or down and fore-and-aft for the comfort of the operator. Proper drive control lever and seat adjustment will result in the following: In the neutral position with hands on the control levers, • Operator's upper arms should be relaxed and approximately vertical. • Operator's forearms should be approximately horizontal. In the full forward position, • Operator's back should stay in contact with the seat back. • Control levers should not contact operator's legs. 9