Finishing Touches; Care And Maintenance - Cub Cadet Ex SERIES Installation & Owner's Manual

16. FINISHING TOUCHES

16.1 Install the gas shock to the frame and door with the
small piston end towards the door. Press the button on the
compression fastener to lock the gas shock to the ball stud.
16.2 Install the supplied 5/16" nut covers (qty.: 20) on the
interior hex locknuts by snapping over nut. Install the two
1/4" nut covers on the locknuts for the vibration mounts.
16.3 If a soft rear curtain has been installed, install the
following hardware into the factory installed threaded inserts
in the back of each of the side frames: three 5/16-18 x 3/4"
long button head bolts, three plastic washers, and three steel
washers. See fig. 16.3. These will serve as weather plugs
when an optional hard rear panel is not installed.
16.4 Peel protective film from windows.
16.5 Note: extra hardware has been provided in case they
get lost. Discard extras such as washers, etc.
16.6 Per figures 16.6 and 16.6.1, these decals are now ob-
structed by the cab installation. New decals have been pro-
vided. Place the new decals in unobstructed locations at the
installer's discretion. Apply to a clean, dry surface at room
temperature for best adhesion. Note: specific decal data is as
follows: fig. 16.6 is loader control valve decal no. 1A8160-
65410 and is on the right side of the tractor. Fig. 16.6.1 is
danger decal no. 1A8160-65300 and is on the left side of the
tractor.
16.7 Install the front windshield wiper per the installation
instructions included with the wiper kit.
16.8 Additional optional equipment available: Work
Lights, Heater, Hard rear Panel, and Rear Window Wiper.
17.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

17.1 Check and tighten hardware after 40 hours of opera-
tion. Periodically inspect and tighten hardware for the re-
mainder of the unit's life.
17.2 Wash the painted surfaces of the unit with commer-
cial automotive cleaning products.
17.3 Clean windows with glass cleaner.
17.4 Vinyl components should be washed with a mild so-
lution of warm soapy water.
17.5 Clear vinyl can be easily scratched. Be careful clean-
ing frost or snow from rear curtain. Do not roll curtain in
cold weather. The curtain becomes stiff and may crack. Keep
curtain clean.
Fig. 16.3 (view from right rear side of tractor)
Fig. 16.6 (view from right rear side of tractor)
Fig. 16.6.1 (view from left front side of tractor)
Rev. -, p. 13 of 15
filler bolts with
soft rear curtain
installation
decal
decal