Cub Cadet 997 - Manual (Page 11)

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• Attach grass catcher following instructions on page
8 of this manual. Grass clippings will automatically
collect in the bag as you run the mower.
• Operate the mower till the grass bag is full.
• Stop engine completely by releasing the blade
control. Make sure that the unit has come to a
complete stop.
• While holding the grass bag by both the rear handle
and the lower handle, lift the grass bag straight up
off the adapter. The chute door will move the rope
out of the way of the bag.
• Continue to hold the lower handle and raise the
rear of the grass bag up toward your chest. The
grass bag will open and the grass clippings will
disperse. When replacing the grass bag, be sure
the top of the bag rests on the wire support
between the handles.
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Cutting Height
Your mower is shipped with the cutting height in the
lowest position. To adjust the rear cutting height,
proceed as follows:
• Pull the rear height adjustment lever out and away
from the mower and then move it forward or
backward to another slot. For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a higher
position. This will help stop scalping. See Figure 10.
Figure 10
The front wheel cutting height is determined by
selecting one of six positions on each caster assembly.
To adjust front cutting height, proceed as follows:
• Remove the wing nut from the axle bolt. See Figure
11. Slide the axle bolt and spring washer from the
assembly and select a cutting height.
• With the spring washer on the axle bolt, reinsert
hardware in the square hole desired through the
wheel assembly and secure with the wing nut
previously removed.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same
relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, raise the
cutting height of your mower.
Figure 11
Caster Lock Adjustment
The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position
or position to swivel freely. See Figure 11.
• Lift and place the lock pins in the larger holes to
lock the wheels for straight ahead operation.
• Place pins in smaller holes to allow casters to rotate
freely for turning.
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustments without first stopping engine and
disconnecting spark plug wire.
Left Rear Wheel
Rear Height Adj. Lever
Wing Nut
Axle Bolt,
Spring
Washer
Square Hole
(indicates
various cutting
heights) Front
Wheel
Front
Wheel
Caster
Lock
Pin
Caster
Lock
Pin