Cub Cadet 997A71X Operator's Manual page 2

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Content Page Content Page
Important Safe Operation Practices 3 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower 13
Slope Guage 6 Servicing Your Lawn Mower 14
Assembling Your Lawn Mower 7 Off-Season Storage 16
Know Your Lawn Mower 9 Troubleshooting 17
Operating Your Lawn Mower 10 Illustrated Parts List 20
Making Adjustments 11 Warranty 36
FINDINGMODEL NUMBER
This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is
also given below. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and
looking down at the rear of the deck. This information will be necessary to use the
manufacturer's web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized
Cub Cadet dealer.
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
_ll¢_l_/_j_'_l_ CU B CADET LLC
P. O. 81:IX 361131
WWW.cubcadet.conl CLEVELANO, OH 44136
OEALER LOCATOR PHOHE NUMBER: 877-Z82-8684
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Pleasedo NOT retum the unit to theretailer from whereit was purchased,withoutfirst contactingCustomerSupport.
If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or
maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:
Visit cubcadet.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Support button and you
will get the four options reproduced here. Click on the appropriate button and help is
immediately available.
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To reach a Customer Support Representative, please call 1-877-282-8684.
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to
and service. Please refer to the
)erformance, power-rating, specifications, warranty engine
manufacturer's manual at the end of this manual for more information.