Cub Cadet 997 - Manual (Page 7)

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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Loose Parts in Carton
1. Grass Bag
2. Grass Bag Adapter
3. Side Discharge Chute
4. Hardware Pack
Hardware Pack
Please identify each piece of the hardware pack as
shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the mower is
observed from the operating position.
Setting Up Your Lawn Mower
Assembling Handle
• Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. See Figure
2. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely
into the handle bracket assemblies.
Figure 2
• Tighten wing nuts on each side of the handle
making sure that the carriage bolts are seated
properly into the handle. See Figure 2.
• Remove hairpin clip from the outer hole of the weld
pin on each handle brackets. Using a pair of pliers,
squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the
handle bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner
hole on the weld pin. Repeat on the other side. See
Figure 3.
• After moving the hairpin clip, insert the carriage
bolt, from the hardware pack, in the upper hole on
the handle mounting bracket and secure with
plastic wing nut, also from the hardware pack. See
Figure 3. Repeat on the other side.
Figure 3
• Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two
cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable
ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Carriage Bolt
Wing Nut
Handle Assembly
Handle Mounting
Bracket
Wing Nut
Handle Mounting
Bracket
Lower
Handle
Hairpin
Clip
Inner Hole
Carriage Bolt
Wing Nut
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle