Table Of Contents; Tractor Preparation - Cub Cadet RZT 17 Operator's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRACTOR PREPARATION .................................................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ..................................................................... 3
SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS ............................................................................................ 6
TO THE OWNER .................................................................................................................... 8
CALLING SERVICE INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 8
RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION ........................................... 8
SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES ........................................................................... 9
SECTION 2: OPERATION .................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................... 19
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 20
SECTION 5: MOWER DECK ................................................................................................ 25
SLOPE GAUGE .................................................................................................................... 29
ENGINE MANUAL ................................................................................................................. 31
WARRANTY ......................................................................................................... BACK PAGE

TRACTOR PREPARATION

Remove the upper crating material from the shipping
pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the trac-
tor to the pallet. Use the lift handle to raise the deck to
its highest position; engage the transmission bypass
rods (Refer to SECTION 1, CONTROLS AND FEA-
TURES); and carefully roll the tractor off the shipping
palltet. Disengage the bypass rods.
CONNECT THE BATTERY
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery,
with the positive battery cable factory connected. The
negative cable must be connected.
Note: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" po-
sition before attaching the battery cable.
1. Pull the protective cap off the negative terminal of
the battery, and remove the hex cap screw and nut
from the free end of the negative battery cable.
2. Connect the negative battery cable (heavy black)
to negative terminal (NEG) of the battery using the
hex cap screw and nut. Slide the black terminal
cover over the negative terminal of the battery.
REMOVE THE CHUTE STOP
• Locate the chute stop on the right side of the
mower, between discharge chute and cutting deck.
• While holding the discharge chute up, rotate the
chute stop clockwise and remove.
• Discard the chute stop.
Chute Stop
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