Cub Cadet 980 - Manual (Page 7)

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c. Lift chute door on the grass bag adapter and slide
grass bag onto the adapter. See Figure 3-5.
6. Follow steps below to install the side discharge chute:
a. Remove mulching baffle or grass bag adapter from
unit by disconnecting wing nuts.
b. Attach side discharge chute to unit and secure
with the three wing nuts. See Figure 3-6.
7. The cutting height adjustment lever is located above
the rear left wheel. See Figure 3-7A insert.
a. Pull lever out and away from mower, move lever
forward or back for desired cutting height, and
release lever towards mower deck.
The front wheel cutting height is determined by select-
ing one of six positions on each caster assembly. To
adjust front cutting height, proceed as follows:
b. Remove wing nut from axle bolt. Slide axle bolt
and wave washer from the assembly and select a
cutting height.
With wave washer on axle bolt, reinsert hardware
in the square hole desired through wheel assembly
and secure with wing nut previously removed.
The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position
or position to swivel freely. See Figure 3-7C insert.
c. Lift and place lock pins in larger holes to lock
wheels. Place pins in smaller holes to allow
casters to rotate freely for turning.
8. The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control
handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the
drive belt. You will have to adjust the drive control if
any of the following happens:
a. The mower does not propel itself with the drive
control engaged.
b. The mower’s drive wheels hesitate with the drive
control engaged.
If either of these conditions occur, rotate the adjustment
wheel clockwise to tighten and counter-clockwise to
loosen cable to adjust the drive control. See Figure 3-8.
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Setup and
Adjustment
Figure 3-5: Attach the grass bag to discharge chute.
Figure 3-6: Remove mulching cover or grass bag before install-
ing side discharge chute.
1
2
Figure 3-7: Front and rear height adjustment; caster locks.
B
1
2
C
3
A
1
2
Figure 3-8: Use the adjustment wheel to adjust the drive belt.
Loosen
Tighten
CUTTING HEIGHT
All wheels must be
in the same relative
position. For rough or
uneven lawns, move
the height adjustment
lever to a higher
position.
Drive Control
For some people the
drive control may not
be in a comfortable
position. You can
adjust the handle by
tightening the adjust-
ment wheel.
NOTE: Make certain
the drive cable is
routed around the
outside and above
the lower handle so it
does not interfere with
attaching the grass
bag.
The chute door has
been designed to move
the starter rope out
of the way of the bag
when the chute door is
opened.