Setup And Adjustment - Cub Cadet 18M 19-inch Operator's Manual

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Setup and
Adjustment
NOTE: Stand behind
the mower as if you
were going to operate
it. Your right hand
corresponds to the right
side of the mower; your
left hand corresponds
to the left side of the
mower.
NOTE: Your mower
is shipped with the
handle in the higher
height position.
NOTE: Each end of
the lower handle must
be placed in the same
relative position.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil
as instructed in the
accompanying engine
manual BEFORE
operating your mower.
A
B
Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.
Figure 3-2: Secure lower handle to mounting brackets.
B
C
Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed
in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operat-
ing your mower.
1. Remove any packing material which may be between
upper and lower handles.
B
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated
securely into the handle mounting brackets. Do not
crimp cable while lifting the handle up.
b. Tighten star knobs securing upper handle to lower
handle. See Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower
handle is seated securely into the handle mounting
brackets.
2. Tighten star knobs securing lower handle to handle
brackets. See Figure 3-2. Make sure that each
carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
3. The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide. See Figure 3-3.
a. Hold blade control against upper handle.
b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release blade
control.
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d. Tighten wing nut.
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess.
5. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher
(if needed). Make certain bag is turned right side
out before assembling (warning label will be on the
outside).
a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side
is at the bottom.
b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the
frame. See Figure 3-4. All plastic channels except
center top of bag attach from outside of bag.
A
D
Figure 3-4: Assemble the grass catcher (if needed).

A
C
B