Battery Information - Cub Cadet ZT2 54 Manuel De L'opérateur

3. Place the chute deflector on the deck, be sure to insert the
tabs on the chute deflector into the holes on the deck.
See Figure 9.
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Figure 9
4. Slide the chute deflector toward the rear of the tractor until
the bolt hole in the chute deflector aligns with the hole in the
deck. See Figure 9.
5. Secure the chute deflector in place with the flange lock nut
and hex screw removed in Step 2. Tighten to 102-124 in-lbs
(11.5-14 N-m). Skip ahead to Setting Deck Wheels.
REMOVING THE STOP BRACKET (IF NECESSARY)
1. If the chute is shipped attached and with a stop bracket
holding the chute upright, the stop brackets must be
removed prior to operating the tractor.
2. Holding the chute deflector fully upward, remove the stop
bracket. Lower the chute deflector and discard the stop
bracket. See Figure 10.
Figure 10
ASSEMBLY
Setting Deck Wheels (If Equipped)
NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and
are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
1. Move the tractor to a level surface, preferably pavement.
2. Check tire pressure, adjust if necessary. See tire side wall for
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3. Make sure the deck is level side-to-side and properly
4. Place deck lift lever or knob in the desired mowing height
5. Check the wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the
6. Remove the lock nut (a) gauge wheel (b) and shoulder screw
7. Insert the shoulder screw into one of four index holes on deck
8. Note the index hole used on previously adjusted wheel. Repeat
NOTE: Refer to Adjustments section of this manual for
more detail.

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to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands
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proper tire pressure.
pitched. See the Service and Maintenance section for deck
leveling information and instructions.
position and lower deck.
surface below.
NOTE: The deck wheels should have between 1⁄4" (6.35 mm)
and 1⁄2" (12.7 mm) clearance above the ground.
(c) from the deck. See Figure 11.
(c)
(b)
Figure 11
wheel bracket. Allow a 1⁄4-1⁄2" (6.35-12.7 mm) clearance
between the ground and gauge wheel.
adjustment on opposite side to align both gauge wheels.
WARNING
(a)