Assembly - Cub Cadet 12AE764N709 Operator's Manual



Assembly

All references to left,
right, front, and rear of the
machine are determined
by standing behind the
handlebars and facing the
direction of forward travel.
This operator's manual
may cover various models.
The units illustrated may
vary slightly from your
unit.
WARNING
WARNING: The mowing
deck is capable of throw-
ing objects. Failure to
operate the mower without
the discharge chute in the
proper operating position
could result in serious
personal injury and/or
property damage.
WARNING: The chute
holder must be removed
and discarded before
operating the mower.
Please carefully follow these assembly steps to
properly prepare your machine for use. We recom-
mend that you read this section in its entirety before
beginning assembly.
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
Unpacking the Mower
1. Cut straps, if present, securing unit to pallet. Leave
unit on pallet during assembly. Remove any protec-
tive packaging and tie straps if present.
2. Remove any loose parts, including the bag holding
the Operator's Manual, oil drain hose, water hose
coupler, and Engine Manual
3. Use the deck height lever (refer to Operation sec-
tion) to raise the cutting deck to its highest position.
Handle Setup
1. Remove lower star knobs and carriage screws from
lower handle, Figure 3-1.
2. Pivot upper handle into operating position. Be careful
not to crimp cables, Figure 3-2.
3. Install carriage screws and knobs removed earlier.
4. Tighten the upper and lower star knobs and carriage
screws to secure the upper handle to the lower
handle, Figure 3-2.
5. After assembling the handle, to safely remove unit
from pallet, first remove screws to free the mower
from the crate.
Removing the Chute Holder
1. Locate the chute holder which secures the discharge
chute in a vertical position, Figure 3-3.
2. Pull chute back towards engine. While holding the
chute with one hand, remove the chute holder with
your other hand.
3. Carefully lower the chute against the deck and
discard the chute holder.
WARNING: The chute holder, used for
packaging purposes only, must be re-
moved and discarded before operating the
mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is capable
of throwing objects. Failure to operate the
mower without the discharge chute in the
proper operating position could result in
serious personal injury and/or property
damage.
Figure 3-1: Remove lower star knobs and carriage screws.
Figure 3-2: Pivot upper handle into position and secure with
knobs and screws.
Figure 3-3: Remove the chute holder.