Cub Cadet 980 - Manual (Page 6)

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3
Setup and
Adjustment
NOTE: Stand behind
the mower as if you
were going to operate it.
Your right hand corre-
sponds to the right side
of the mower; your left
hand corresponds to the
left side of the mower.
IMPORTANT: This
unit is shipped without
gasoline or oil in the
engine. Fill up gasoline
and oil as instructed
in the accompanying
engine manual BE-
FORE operating your
mower.
Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.
Figure 3-2: Secure lower handle to mounting brackets.
Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide. Figure 3-4: Use wing nuts to secure discharge chute to deck.
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
A
B
A
C
B
NOTE: Make certain
the cables are routed
around the handles so
they do not interfere
with attaching the grass
bag.
Wing Nuts (2)
Hardware Pack
Carriage Bolts (2)
A
B
1. Remove any packing material which may be between
upper and lower handles.
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated
securely into the handle mounting brackets.
b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
seated properly in the handle.
2. Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin on each
side of lower handle.
a. Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair of
pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the
weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 3-2.
b. Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into
the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket.
Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included
in the hardware pack. Repeat on other side with
remaining items from hardware pack.
3. The rope guide, which is connected to the support
rod, is located on the right side of the lower handle.
See Figure 3-3.
a. Hold the blade control against upper handle.
b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the
blade control.
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
4. Attach cables to the lower handle with the cable ties
already on the lower handle. Insert pegs on cable ties
into the holes on the lower handle. Pull cable ties tight
and cut off the extra.
5. The mower was shipped with the mulching baffle
installed on the unit. For bagging purposes, you will
have to attach the grass bag and its adapter in place
of the mulching baffle.
a. Remove three wing nuts holding the mulching
baffle in place and remove from unit.
b. Replace with grass bag adapter, while making
sure the front lip of adapter goes under the edge
of the deck. Secure with wing nuts previously
removed. See Figure 3-4.