Cub Cadet i1046 Operator's Manual page 9

Mulching Plug & Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING!: Make sure the riding mower's
engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set
the parking brake before removing the ship-
ping brace.
WARNING!: The shipping brace, used for pack-
aging purposes only, must be removed and
discarded before operating your riding mower.
WARNING!: The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Never operate the mower
deck without the chute deflector in its down
position, even with the mulching plug installed.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal
injury and/or property damage.
Removing Mulching Plug & Shipping Brace From 46" Decks ONLY
• Remove the wing nut and carriage bolt securing the
mulching plug in the deck discharge opening, and pull
the mulching plug from the deck. See Figure 3-2.
46" Mower Deck
Carriage
Bolt
Wing
Nut
Figure 3-
• Locate the shipping brace and tag, if present, between
the chute deflector and the cutting deck. Holding the
chute deflector fully upward, remove the shipping by
grasping it and rotating it clockwise. Lower the chute
deflector. Refer to Figure 2.
Removing Mulching Plug & Shipping Brace From 50" Decks ONLY
• Fully raise and hold the chute deflector; then slide the
mulching plug out of the deck discharge opening.
Lower the chute deflector.
• Locate the shipping brace and tag, if present, between
the chute deflector and the cutting deck. Holding the
chute deflector fully upward, remove the shipping
brace by grasping it and rotating it. Lower the chute
deflector. Refer to Figure 3-3.
50" Mower Deck
Mulching Plug
Figure 3-3
Store the mulching plug for future use. Refer to
"Mulching" in "Operation" for instructions on installing and
using the mulching feature.
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