Cub Cadet 53TIHKTY050, Operator'S Manual

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2. Reinstall the tires using the four lug nuts.
See Figure 4-14. Torque the lug nuts (a)
to 65-70 ft-lbs.
Front Tire Removal/Replacement
1. Remove the hex screw (a) and flange lock
nut (b) that secures the front wheel (c) to
the yoke assembly (d). See Figure 4-15.
(a)
(b)
(d)
(c)
Figure 4-15
2. To re-install or replace the front tire,
reverse Step 1. Tighten the hardware to
75-90 ft-lbs. See Figure 4-15.
WARNING
Do not operate the tractor without the wheel weights
in place.
Deck Removal
WARNING
The muffler and any surrounding parts at the rear of the
tractor may be extremely hot, and could cause serious
burns. Use extreme caution when near the muffler. Allow
the muffler to fully cool before removing the belt from the
PTO pulley.
Remove the mower deck from the tractor
as follows:
1.
Lower the deck to the ground. Capture
the deck lift by placing the clevis pin
behind the lowest position.
2. Apply the parking brake. Remove
ignition key and the spark plug cap.
3. Using a 1/2” drive in the idler pulley
bracket (a), turn the wrench towards the
right of the tractor and slide the PTO belt
(b) off the PTO pulley (c). See Figure 4-16.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 4-16
4. Remove the four lynch pins (a) that secure
the deck to the deck lift assembly. See
Figure 4-17.
(a)
Figure 4-17
CAUTION
The spring is under tension due to the weight of the deck.
When removing the lift linkage from the deck the tension
of the springs will go from the deck to the deck lift pedal.
Not capturing the deck lift pedal by placing the clevis
pin behind the lowest position while removing the lift
linkage from the deck will cause it to snap back.
5. Remove the hex screws (a) and flange
lock nuts (b) securing the front deck
control rods (c) to the deck. See
Figure 4-18.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(c)
Figure 4-18
6. Turn front wheels as if to make a
pivot turn.
7. Shift the deck toward the right side of the
mower and remove.
8. To install reverse the process.
Replacing the PTO Belt
1. Remove the PTO belt (a) from the deck
as instructed in the Deck Removal
section then remove it from around the
PTO clutch. See Figure 4-19.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Figure 4-19
2. Route the PTO belt (a) as shown in
Figure 4-19.
3. After routing the belt around the PTO
pulley (b), use a 1/2” drive in the idler
pulley bracket (c) and turn towards the
right of the tractor to finish routing the
belt around the idler pulley (d).
4. Reinstall the deck.
Replacing the Deck Belt
1. Set the parking brake. Remove ignition
key and both spark plug caps.
2. Remove the PTO belt, (refer to
Deck Removal).
3. To remove the belt covers (a), remove
the wing knobs (b) from the carriage
screws (c) securing it to the deck. See
Figure 4-20.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
Figure 4-20
4. The speed nut should hold the carriage
screw (c) and tab bolt in place, if not
re-install as shown in Figure 4-20.
5. Using a 1⁄2” drive insert the end into the
1⁄2” square opening in the deck idler
assembly (a) and rotate the deck idler
assembly (a) clockwise. See Figure 4-21.
While holding the deck idler assembly
(a), loosen the deck belt from the pulley
and slide the belt away from the pulley.
(a)
Figure 4-21
WARNING
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while
removing the belt.
6. Route the new belt as shown in Figure
4-21. Then reinstall the deck and
PTO belt.