Cub Cadet RZT 42 Operator's Manual page 3

POSITION DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS
The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for
shipping purposes. To accomplish this, the flange lock
nut, hex screw, and flat washer normally used to secure
each control lever to its pivot bracket are removed. The
hardware is then installed in the slotted hole of each
control lever for shipment. The control levers must be
moved to their operating position. To reposition the con-
trol levers for operation, proceed as follows:
• Remove the hex screw, flat washer, and flange lock
nut from the slot of one of the drive control levers.
• Lift and swing that control lever upward until the
slotted hole in the lever bracket aligns with one of
the holes in the pivot bracket. Refer to Figure 2.
• Slide the flat washer onto the hex screw. From the
outside, insert the hex screw w/washer through the
control lever slot and the hole of the pivot bracket.
Secure with the flange lock nut. See Figure 2.
Flange Lock Nut \, _
Lever
Pivot J
Bracket
Slotted
Hole
Figure 2
• Note the relative position of the control lever to the
pivot bracket, then repeat the previous steps to
reposition the other control lever in approximately
the same position.
• Refer to "Adjusting the Drive Control Levers" in
Section 3 for instructions on final adjustment of the
levers.
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, if present, off the negative
terminal of the battery, and remove the hex cap
screw and nut from the free end of the negative bat-
tery 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, if present, 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.
Figure 3