Cub Cadet Pro Z 900 Series - SET-UP; CONTENTS OF CARTON; PREPARATION; Manually Moving the Mower

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SETUP
WARNING
Do not tow the mower, even with the bypass valves engaged. Serious
transmission damage will result from doing so.
3. Carefully roll the mower off the shipping pallet.
4. To release the bypass lever (a), push the lever forward (Figure 2).
5. To engage the parking brake, pull back completely on the parking brake lever (b)
(Figure 2).
6. Cut any wire ties holding the chute deflector up and discard any packing material.
HYDROGEAR TRANSMISSION IF EQUIPPED
1. To engage the transmission bypass rods, pull the rod (a) up into the larger opening
of the key slot, then pull back until the collar on the rod passes through the frame
(Figure 3).
2. Lower the rod back into the smaller opening of the key slot, making sure the collar
is secured on the outside of the frame (b). Repeat on opposite side (Figure 3).
a
b
Figure 3
WARNING
Do not tow the mower, even with the bypass valves engaged. Serious
transmission damage will result from doing so.
3. Carefully roll the mower off the shipping pallet.
4. After moving mower, reverse Steps 1 and 2 to disengage the bypass rods.
5. To engage the parking brake, pull back completely on the parking brake lever (b)
(Figure 2).
6. Cut any wire ties holding the chute deflector up and discard any packing material.
ROLL OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE IF EQUIPPED
1. Pull slightly up on the upper ROPS to relieve any tension on the locking pin (a) and
rotate the locking pin (a) from the LOCKED (b) position into the ADJUSTMENT (c)
position (Figure 4). Repeat the procedure for the locking pin on the opposite side.
a
b
c
Figure 4
CONTENTS OF CARTON
• Zero-Turn Mower (1)
• Seat Mounting Hardware (1)
• Steering Wheel (1)
• Battery Installation Hardware (1)
• Seat Tilt Knob Assembly & Hardware Pack (1)
• Mower Operator’s Manual (1)
• Engine Operator’s Manual (1)
NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Mower features may vary by
model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all mower models and the
mower depicted may differ from yours.
NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right side and front or back of the
machine are from the operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified.
PREPARATION
TOOLS NEEDED: Safety glasses, leather gloves, wire cutters
1. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or
tie straps securing the mower to the pallet.
2. Use the deck lift pedal (a) to raise the deck to its highest position and secure in
place with the clevis pin (b) attached to the mower (Figure 1).
b
a
Figure 1
Manually Moving the Mower
PARKER TRANSMISSION IF EQUIPPED
1. The two hydrostatic transmissions are equipped with a bypass valve that will
allow you to manually move the mower short distances.
2. Engage the transmission bypass valves by pulling the bypass lever (a) outward
then upward and all the way back (Figure 2).
a
b
Figure 2