Assembling Your Lawn Mower - Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
IMPORTANT:
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual
before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Removing Unit From Carton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
• Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, oil, etc.)
• Cut along corners, lay carton down flat, and remove
packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton
thoroughly for loose parts. See Figure 1.
Remove Manual & Loose Parts
Figure 1
Disconnect Spark Plug Wire
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground
against the engine. See Figure 2.
Spark Plug
Wire
Figure 2
Setting Up Lawn Mower
• Remove the grass bag from the unit and set it
aside.
• Lift the upper handle and align it with the lower
handle. See Figure 3.
PUSH
Spark
Plug
• Tighten the wing nuts and raise the handle
assembly until it clicks into place. Make sure not to
kink the control cables.
Upper Handle
Here
Handle Assembly
• Pinch the lower handle against the handle
mounting bracket using pliers. See Figure 4.
• Move the hairpin clip from the outer to the inner
hole on the handle mounting bracket.
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Control Cables
Figure 3