Cub Cadet 2166 manual Contents, Tractor and Deck Preparation

CONTENTS

Section		Page	Section		Page
	Emission Control Systems Warranty ...	2	VI	Off-Season Storage	45
	Tractor and Deck Preparation	3	VII	Mowing	46
	Safe Operation Practices	4		Optional Equipment and Accessories .	47
	Product Graphics	7		Maintenance Chart	48
	To The Owner	8		Trouble Shooting	49
	Calling Service Information	8		Lubrication Table	51
	Recording Model & Serial Number	8		Lubrication Guide	52
I	Controls and Indicators	9		Slope Gauge	55
II	Operation	14		Specifications	57
III	Adjustments	18		Warranty — Commercial Use	58
IV	Maintenance	23		Warranty — Residential Use	59
V	Mower Deck	33		Maintenance Parts Chart	60

TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION

1. ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR

For shipping purposes, the mulching plug has been in- stalled in the mower deck. The mulching plug must be removed to install the chute deflector assembly.

WARNING

Do not operate the mower deck, even with the mulching plug installed, unless the chute defelector has been properly installed.

1.Remove the wing nut, bell washer, and carriage bolt securing the mulching plug to the deck and with- draw the plug from the discharge opening of the deck.

HEX NUTS

BELL

WASHERS

	CHUTE
CARRIAGE	DEFLECTOR
BOLT	HEX CAP
	SCREWS
	MULCHING
WING NUT	PLUG
	BELL
	WASHER

2.Remove the hex cap screws, bell washers and hex nuts installed in the deck at the chute opening.

3.Positon the deflector assembly to align its hinge bracket holes with those of the deck. Install the hex cap screws from the underside of the deck and secure with the bell washers and hex nuts. Note: the crowned (rounded) surface of the washers go toward the hex nuts.

4.Refer to SECTION V-MOWER DECK when re- installing the mulching plug.

2. CONNECT THE BATTERY

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.

The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery, with the positive battery cable factory connected. The negative cable must be connected.

Note: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" po- sition before attaching the battery cables.

1.Pull the protective cap off the negative terminal of the battery, and remove the hex cap screw and nut from the free end of the negative battery cable.

2.Connect the negative battery cable (heavy black) and ground wire (green) to negative terminal (—) of the battery using the hex cap screw and nut.

3.Slide the black terninal cover over the negative terminal of the battery.

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