Section 3: Setting Up The Tractor; Before Assembly - Cub Cadet 1222 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: SETTING UP THE TRACTOR

Before Assembly

• If the battery cables are already connected,
proceed to the next set of instructions for set-up.
• Any reference here to the RIGHT or LEFT side of
the tractor is observed from operator's position.
Attaching Battery Cables
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+).
The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
• The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to
the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and
hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber
boot covers the terminal to help protect it from
corrosion.
• Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the
negative cable.
• Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the
negative battery terminal and attach the negative
cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery
terminal (–) with the bolt and wing nut.
• Make certain the hold-down rod is in position over
the battery, securing it in place. See Figure 1.
Rubber
Boot
Wing
Nut
Hex Bolt
Figure 1
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date
shown on top of battery, charge the battery as
instructed on page 21 of this manual prior to operating
the tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your tractor.
Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT:
the engine. However, you must check the oil level
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
WARNING:
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never
fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot
or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING:
off. Remove ignition key, and set the parking
brake before removing the shipping brace
• Locate the shipping brace and accompanying
warning tag on the right side of the tractor, between
the discharge chute and the deck. See Figure 2.
• While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
IMPORTANT:
purposes only, must be removed and discarded before
operating the tractor.
WARNING:
throwing objects. Failure to operate the tractor
without the discharge cover in the proper
operating position could result in serious
personal injury and/or property damage.
Hold-Down
Rod
7
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in
Use extreme
Make sure the tractor engine is
The shipping brace, used for packaging
The mowing deck is capable of
Shipping Brace
Figure 2
care when
.
Warning Tag