Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector; Fuel Fill-Up; Connecting The Battery Cables - Cub Cadet RZT S Series Operator's Manual

Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector

WARNING!
Never operate the mower deck
without the chute deflector installed and in the
down position.
The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating
the mower.
1. Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the
chute bracket.
2. Remove the flange lock nuts from the deck. Do not remove
the push nuts or carriage bolts, leaving them in place will
aid in installing the chute. See Figure 3-7.
50" Deck
Shown
Flange Lock Nuts
Push Nuts
Figure 3-7
3. Install the discharge chute deflector using the carriage
bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in Figure
3-8 and securely tighten the hardware.
50" Deck
Shown
Discharge
Chute
Deflector
Push Nuts
Figure 3-8

Fuel Fill-Up

Using a good grade of unleaded regular gasoline, fill the tank
(beside the engine on the left side of the mower). When the fuel
tank reaches one inch from the top of the tank, stop, DO NOT
OVERFILL. Space must be left for expansion.

Connecting the Battery Cables

For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment
may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the
factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The
negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
NOTE: If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip ahead
to step 2.
1.
Carriage Bolts
Flange Lock Nuts
Carriage Bolts
2.
3.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown
on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the
Maintenance section your Operator's Manual prior to operating
the tractor.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
When attaching battery cables, always
connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first,
followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive
battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive
battery terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure
3-9.
Figure 3-9
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery
terminal and attach the black cable to the negative battery
terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 3-9.
Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery
terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
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