Cub Cadet 949 - Manual (Page 6)

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Setup and
Adjustment
1. Remove any packing material which may be between
upper and lower handles.
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated
securely into the handle mounting brackets.
b. Tighten hand knobs to secure upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
seated properly in the handle.
NOTE: Make certain the drive cable is routed around
the outside and above the lower handle.
2. Locate the hairpin clip on the weld pin on each side of
the lower handle.
a. Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair
of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the hole on pin
closest to the bracket, Figure 3-2. Repeat on other
side.
b. Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into
the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket.
Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included
in the hardware pack. Repeat on other side with
remaining items from hardware pack.
3. The rope guide, which is connected to the support
rod, is located on the right side of the lower handle,
Figure 3-3.
a. Hold the blade control against upper handle.
b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the
blade control.
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
4. Secure cables to the lower handle using the cable ties
already on the lower handle. Insert pegs on cable ties
into the holes on the lower handle. Pull cable ties tight
and trim excess.
Stand behind the mower
as if you were going to
operate it. Your right hand
corresponds to the right
side of the mower; your
left hand corresponds to
the left side of the mower.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped with-
out gasoline or oil in the
engine. Fill up gasoline
and oil as instructed in
the accompanying engine
manual BEFORE operat-
ing your mower.
Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.
Figure 3-2: Secure lower handle to mounting brackets.
Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide.
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Make certain the drive
cable is routed around
the outside and above
the lower handle so it
does not interfere with
attaching the grass bag.
The chute door has been
designed to move the
starter rope out of the way
of the bag when the chute
door is opened.
Figure 3-4: Use wing nuts to secure discharge chute to deck.