Cub Cadet 450 Serie Manual Del Operador página 6

Control Rod
1. Make sure the handle assembly is in the
highest position. Refer to the Controls &
Features Section.
2. Remove the hairpin clips from the control rod,
put the rubber washers in place.
3. Insert the shorter, angled end of the control
rod through the indicator bracket on the
shift cover and secure it with the previously
removed hairpin clip. See Figure 3-5.
Rubber Washer
Idler Pulley Rod
Figure 3-5
4. Insert the longer end of the control rod
through the hole in the gear selector handle
and secure with a cotter pin.
Throttle Lever (If Equipped)
Your tiller may come equipped with a remote throttle
control lever attached to the handlebar. To attach the
throttle control to the throttle at the engine:
1. Loosen the screw securing the cable clamp
and connect the throttle cable z-fitting to the
throttle control at the engine. Slide the cable
behind the cable clamp. See 1 in Figure 3-6.
2. Slide both the throttle handle and the throttle
to the same speed setting. See 2 in Figure 3-6.
3. Tighten the screw on the cable clamp to
secure the cable in place.
Figure 3-6
IMPORTANT! Always follow instructions in the
Engine Operator's Manuals for engine set-up,
operation and maintenance.
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Adjustments
Clutch Cable
NOTE: Service the engine with oil and gasoline before
checking this adjustment. Refer to the separate Engine
Operator's Manual packed with your tiller for proper
fuel and engine oil recommendations.
1. Position the tiller so the front counterweight is
against a solid object, such as a wall.
2. With the gear selection lever in NEUTRAL,
start the engine. Refer to the separate Engine
Operator's Manual.
3. Standing on the right side of the tiller, examine
Control Rod
the belt (inside the belt cover). It should not
be turning.
Indicator Bracket
Cotter Pin
If the belt turns without the bail engaged, adjust it by
unthreading the internally threaded tube at the end
of the cable a few turns clockwise — when standing
in the operator's position — and then retighten the
nut against the tube. See Figure 3-7.
Internally
Threaded Tube
4. Now move the shift lever to the FORWARD
position.
5. Carefully engage the clutch by lifting the
clutch control bail against the handle. The
wheels should spin.
6. If the wheels do not spin with the tiller in
forward, adjust by unthreading the tube at the
end of the cable a few turns counter-clockwise
— when standing in operator's position —
and then retighten the nut against the tube.
7. Recheck both adjustments, and readjust as
necessary.
8. After tilling, if the tines stop moving, re-adjust
the cables.
NOTE: A secondary cable adjustment is available if
you reach the point that additional adjustment is
needed. Remove the belt cover and move the hex
nuts at the other end of the cable towards the end of
the casing. Then readjust the hex nuts at the handle.
See the Maintenance & Adjustments section for
secondary adjustment instructions.
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WARNING Do not put your fingers under
the belt cover.
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Figure 3-7
Set-Up
Tires
The tires on your tiller may be over-inflated for
shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before
operating the tiller. Recommended operating tire
pressure is approximately 20 p.s.i. (check the sidewall
of the tire for the manufacturer's recommended
pressure).
WARNING! Maximum tire pressure
under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal
tire pressure should be maintained on
both tires.
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your
tiller. Read the instructions carefully.
WARNING! Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while
the engine is hot or running.