Cub Cadet Pro Z 500 Operator's Manual page 11

Steering Wheel Column
The steering wheel column is tilted all the way
back for shipping purposes. To tilt the column
forward, rotate the steering column adjustment
lever (a) counterclockwise, place the column in
the desired position and then rotate the steering
column adjustment lever clockwise to secure the
column in place. See Figure 2-4.
(a)
Figure 2-4
NOTE: Be sure that the steering column
adjustment lever is tight to prevent the
column from moving when operating the
machine.
Steering Wheel
IMPORTANT! Do not use impact tools to install or
remove the steering wheel. Doing so may cause
damage to critical power steering components.
1. Remove the hardware for attaching the
steering wheel from beneath the steering
wheel cap (a). Carefully pry off the steering
wheel cap (a) to remove the hardware.
2. With the wheels of the machine pointing
straight forward, place the steering wheel (b)
over the steering shaft.
3. Place the belleville washer (c) over the
steering wheel (b) and secure with the hex
lock screw (d). See Figure 2-5.
(b)
Figure 2-5
4. Place the steering wheel cover over the center
of the steering wheel and push downward
until it "clicks" into place.
Operator's Seat
1. Remove the two flange lock nuts (b) and
shoulder bolts (a) from the manual bag. See
Figure 2-6.
(a)
2. Place the seat into position and secure the
seat into place with the hardware as shown in
Figure 2-6.
3. Remove the shoulder screw (a) and flange lock
nut (b) from manual bag and install the seat
lockout bracket (c) as shown in Figure 2-7.
4. Insert the wiring harness (a) into the bottom
of the seat as shown in Figure 2-8.
(c) (d)
(a)
(a)
NOTE: When the wiring harness (a) is
connected, be sure to push the excess wire
from the wire harness (a) into the seat box
hole before continuing.
(a)
(b)
(b)
Figure 2-6
(b)
(a)
(c)
Figure 2-7
(a)
Figure 2-8
5. Remove the clevis pin (a) and cotter pin (b)
securing the recliner bearing plate in the
seat back position. See Figure 2-9.
(a)
Figure 2-9
6. Tilt the seat forward until the recliner
bearing plate (c) is below the clevis pin
(a) and then re-insert the cotter pin (b) to
secure the seat in place. See Figure 2-10.
(b)
(c)
Figure 2-10
7. Remove the seat tilt knob assembly from
the bag and install as shown in Figure 2-11.
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-11
NOTE: Be sure to orient the recliner bearing
plate (a) and install the washers (b) as shown
in Figure 2-11. The thicker washer is on the
outside.
8. Slide the recliner bearing plate (a) onto
the recliner pin (e). Then align the spiral on
the inside of the recliner knob (c) with the
recliner pin (e).
9. Use a wrench to hand tighten the hex screw (d)
until the recliner knob (c) is difficult to turn.
NOTE: Do not use power tools to install.
10. Gradually loosen the hex screw (d) until the
recliner knob moves freely. Do not loosen
the hex screw more than one full turn.
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(a)
(e)
(b)
(d)
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