Cub Cadet 997 - Manual (Page 16)

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Figure 22
• Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves
and the belt guard pin.
• Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear
mower housing.
• Pivot the baffle back to its original position and
secure with three hex screws removed earlier.
• Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and
reinstall the spacer, wave washer, blade adapter
assembly, and blade in the correct order.
• Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade to torque:
450-600 in. lbs.
Replacing Rear Flap
• To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire
rod which secures it to the deck.
• Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending
the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.
Replacing Battery
(Model E997 only)
• Remove the battery pack from the handle panel for
replacement only. Do not separate the batteries for
any reason. Dispose of batteries properly.
• The positive lead on the wire harness has the
smaller connector. Connect the positive lead to the
positive side of the battery pack, then connect the
negative side.
NOTE: When replacing battery pack in handle panel,
battery pack must be positioned with the positive
terminal to the right side and the negative terminal to
the left side of the panel. See Figure 23 . Replacing the
battery pack incorrectly will cause serious damage.
Figure 23
Charging Battery
• Remove the protective cap from the end of the
battery pack lead.
• Plug the battery charger into the battery pack at the
red service port. See Figure 24.
Figure 24
WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which may cause burns. Do not short circuit or
mutilate batteries in any way. Do not put
batteries in fire as these may burst or release
toxic materials.
Six-Speed
Cable Slot
Control
Arm
WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which may cause burns. Do not short circuit or
mutilate batteries in any way. Do not put
batteries in fire as these may burst or release
toxic materials.
+
-
+ Terminal
- Terminal
Battery
B
A
Protective Cap
Battery Pack Lead