Assembly & Set-Up; Figure 3-2 - Cub Cadet Z-Force S 48 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Crate
• One Lawn Tractor
• One Z-Force S Tractor Operator's
Manual
• One Hardware Pack
Tractor Preparation
Unpacking the Tractor
1. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet,
and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the
pallet.
2. If the deck is not in the highest mowing position (pushed all
the way forward), use the deck lift pedal to raise the deck to
its highest position. Refer to the Controls & Features section
for instructions on raising and lowering the deck.
3. Disengage the parking brake.
4. Engage the transmission bypass rods on each side of the
tractor; then carefully roll the tractor off the shipping pallet.
The transmission bypass rods (one for each the RH and LH
transmission) are located on the rear of the tractor, just
inside each rear wheel. Disengage the bypass rods. See Fig.
3-1.
Transmission
Bypass Rods
Keyhole Slot
Figure 3-1
5. Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter and oil drain
tube from the manual bag and store for future use.
• One Oil Drain Hose
• One Engine Operator's Manual
Initial LPG Tank Fill-Up
NOTE: The vapor withdrawal service valve of the Aluminum
Outdoor Equipment Propane Cylinder is fitted with left-hand
threaded safety coupler. Typical forklift cylinders withdraw liquid
propane and have right-handed safety couplers. The different
safety couplers prevent users from installing cylinders on the
wrong equipment.
The LPG tank is shipped separately and will need to be purged
before the initial fill-up.
It is important to properly purge new propane cylinders before
the first fill. The authorized LP-Gas filler should follow proper
purge guidelines outlined in NPGA Bulletin #133.89(a).
Once properly purged, fill the cylinder through the fill valve with
Overfill Prevention Device (OPD) in accordance with section 7.4
of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58-2008.
Installing the LPG Tank Straps
The tank straps need to be installed before the tank can be
installed. To install the tank proceed as follows:
1. Remove the strap assemblies, alignment pin and two bolts
from the box. Then remove the four hex screws and flange
lock nuts from the manual bag.
2. Mount the alignment pin to the strap assembly using the
two bolts. See Fig. 3-2. Then using the hex screws and
flange lock nuts mount the strap assemblies to the mount
plate as shown in Fig. 3-2.
Hex Screws
Flange Lock Nuts
• One Deck Wash Hose Coupler
• LPG Tank Strap Assemblies
Strap Assemblies
Bolts

Figure 3-2

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Alignment Pin
Mount Plate
9