Cub Cadet 990 - Manual (Page 6)

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Setup and
Adjustment
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.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-2
NOTE: Stand behind
the mower as if you
were going to operate
it. Your right hand cor-
responds to the right
side of the mower; your
left hand corresponds
to the left side of the
mower.
Figure 3-1
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil
as instructed in the
accompanying engine
manual
BEFORE
operating your mower.
Figure 3-4
NOTE: For shipping
purposes your mower
is set with the wheels
in a low cutting
height position. For
best results raise the
cutting position until it
is determined which
height is best for your
lawn.
A
B
A
B
A
C
B
NOTE: This Operator’s
Manual covers several
models. Lawn Mower
features vary by
model. Not all features
discussed (or engines
pictured) in this manual
are applicable to all
Lawn Mower models.