Cub Cadet PRO X 636 Manuel De L'opérateur page 7

IMPORTANT! This mower is shipped without gasoline in the engine. Be certain to
service engine with gasoline and check oil as instructed in the Operation section of
the Engine Manual before starting or operating your mower.
NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that position on the
mower when facing forward while standing on the operator's platform.
MOWER PREPARATION
TOOLS NEEDED: Safety glasses, leather gloves, wire cutters
1. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or
tie straps securing the mower to the pallet.
2. Use the deck lift handle (a) to raise the deck to the transport lock position (b)
(highest adjustment setting) and insert the clevis pin (c) into the highest mowing
setting (d) to secure the deck lift handle in place (Figure 1).
IMPORTANT! The mower is equipped with two hydrostatic transmissions. Each
transmission is equipped with a bypass valve that MUST be opened before manually
moving the mower.
3. Perform the following to open the two hydrostatic transmission bypass valves
(Figure 2):
a. Loosen the two star knobs (e) securing the leg pad (f) to the mower.
NOTE: Leg pad for mowers with 48, 56 or 60 inch decks shown. Leg pad for
mowers with 36 inch deck adjusts the same.
b. Remove the leg pad from the mower.
c. Remove the rear panel from the mower. Refer to Removing/Installing the
Rear Panel.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT open the bypass valves more than a maximum of two turns.
d. Locate the hydrostatic transmissions and open the two bypass valves (i) a
maximum of two turns.
e. Reinstall the rear panel. Refer to Removing/Installing the Rear Panel.
(a)
(d)
(b)
(c)
Figure 1
SET-UP
f. Using the two star knobs, reinstall the leg pad.
(e)
(f)
Do not tow the mower, even with the bypass valves engaged. Serious
transmission damage will result from doing so.
4. Carefully roll the mower off the shipping pallet.
IMPORTANT! The bypass valves MUST be closed before operating the mower.
5. Reverse STEP 3 to close the two bypass valves.
6. To engage the parking brake, pull back completely on the parking brake lever (j)
(Figure 3).
7. Cut any wire ties holding the chute deflector up and discard any packing material.
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR PANEL
NOTE: The rear panel is secured to the mower using two star knobs or two quarter
turn latches.
IMPORTANT! Ensure the mower is unoccupied with the engine off and parking brake
engaged before performing this procedure.
Rear Panel with Star Knobs
1. Remove the two star knobs (a) securing
the rear panel (b) to the mower.
2. Remove the rear panel from the mower.
3. Reverse STEPS 1 - 2 to install the
rear panel.
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(e)
(i)
Figure 2
WARNING
Figure 3
(a)
(b)
(j)