Cub Cadet 17AF4BFP009 Operator's Manual page 11

Opening the Tractor Hood
To check the engine oil level the rear engine hood must be
opened. Proceed as follows:
• Locate the rear engine cover retainer strap located
behind the seat, just left of the center line of the seat.
Refer to Figure 3-7.
• Grasp the upper end of the strap pull upward and for-
ward to disengage the hood pin. Refer to Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7
• Lift the front of the engine hood and pivot rearward to
access the tractor's engine.
Tire Pressure
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any
circumstances is 25 psi. Equal tire pressure
should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the
tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is approxi-
mately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 10 p.s.i. for the front tires.
Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
If the mower deck was factory installed, use the lift handle
on the tractor to raise the mower deck. Start the tractor
engine (Refer to the "Operation" section of this manual)
and carefully drive the tractor off of the shipping pallet.
Installing the Mower Deck and Deck Frame
The following set-up instructions apply only to those
tractor's that are shipped from the factory with the mower
deck and deck frame removed.
Install Shock Absorber Assembly
• Remove the internal cotter pin and withdraw the clevis
pin from the body end (non piston end) of the shock
absorber assembly. Refer to Figure 3-8.
• Working at the front of the tractor facing rearward,
position the shock absorber assembly so that its pivot
handle is to your right. Position the body end of the
shock absorber between the two ears of the shock
absorber mounting bracket on the front of the tractor.
Refer to Figure 3-8.
• Align the shock absorber and mounting bracket holes
and insert the clevis pin. Secure with the internal cotter
pin. See Figure 3-8.
Mounting
Bracket
Clevis Pin
Shock Absorber
Figure 3-8
Temporary Deck Frame Installation
To drive the tractor off of the shipping pallet, the safety
interlock harness on the deck frame must be connected to
the tractor wire harness.
• Roll the deck frame to the front of the tractor and
position with its caster wheels toward the front and
the frame arms pointing rearward and approximately
aligned with the sides of the tractor frame.
• Remove the internal cotter pins and remove the long
and short clevis pins from the pivot handle bracket at
the front of the shock absorber assembly.
• Remove the internal cotter pin and withdraw the clevis
pin from the rear of the lift arm on each side of the deck
frame. Refer to Figure 3-14.
• Rotate the shock absorber handle forward, then lift and
hold the shock assemble upward while carefully rolling
the deck frame rearward to the tractor frame. Refer to
Figure 3-9.
Figure 3-9
• Make certain the deck frame aligns with the receiver
brackets on each side of the frame; then push the deck
frame rearward onto the outside of the receiver brack-
S
ECTION
Internal
Cotter Pin
Assembly
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