Cub Cadet 17AF4BFP009 Operator's Manual page 12

ets. Maneuver the deck frame as necessary to engage
the release pins fully through the receiver bracket holes.
Refer to Figure 3-10.
NOTE: If the deck frame is properly aligned, the ramped
surfaces of the receiver brackets should push out the deck
frame release pins and guide the pins into the receiver holes. If
desired, the release pins can be manually pulled outward and
turned to lock in the disengaged position while installing the
deck frame.
• Install the shock absorber pivot handle bracket on the
outside of the deck frame mounting brackets, then tem-
porarily insert the long clevis pin through the forward-
most holes of the pivot handle and mounting brackets.
Secure with the internal cotter pin removed earlier. Refer
to Figure 3-11.
• From the front of the deck frame, facing rearward, pivot
the shock absorber pivot handle fully rearward. Align
the rearward hole on the right front of the pivot handle
with the hole in the right mounting bracket. Insert the
short clevis pin and secure with the internal cotter pin
removed earlier to lock the pivot handle. See Figure 3-12.
• Connect the safety interlock harness to the tractor har-
ness. Refer to Figure 3-13.
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Figure 3-12
Figure 3-13
• To avoid possible damage to the deck frame lift arms
when driving the tractor off of the pallet, connect the
lift arms to the lift links on both sides of the tractor
using the clevis pins and internal cotter pins removed
earlier. See Figure 3-14.
Figure 3-14
• Start the tractor engine (Refer to the "Operation" sec-
tion of this manual) and carefully drive the tractor off of
the shipping pallet. Stop the tractor engine.
• Remove the internal cotter pins and clevis pins to
disconnect the lift arms and lift links on each side of the
tractor. Refer to Figure 3-14. Hold the internal cotter pins
and clevis pins for assembly of the deck.