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S
ECTION
7— S
ERVICE
Figure 7-2
From the left of the PTO pulley, pull the left side of
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the drive belt downward and roll the belt off the PTO
pulley. Refer to Figure 7-2. Use the deck lift lever to fully
lower the deck.
To reduce the possibility of the deck drive belt disengag-
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ing the spindle pulleys beneath the deck cover, grasp the
two sides of the deck belt just behind the belt keepers on
the two rear deck idler pulleys and pull the belt rearward.
Pinch the two sides of the belt together just behind the
rear most belt keeper and use a wire tie, string, or some
type of spring clamp to temporarily hold the two sides of
the belt together while removing the deck.
From the right side of the tractor, locate the deck
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support pin on the rear right/rear of the deck. Refer to
Figure 7-3.
Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck
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from the deck lift arm. Pivot the support pin handle
downward to lock the pin in the disengaged position.
See Figure 7-3.
Figure 7-3
Move to the left side of the tractor and pull the deck
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support pin on the left side outward to release the
deck from the LH lift arm. Pivot the support pin handle
downward to lock the pin in the disengaged position.
Move the deck lift lever into the top notch in the deck
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height index bracket to raise deck lift arms up and out
of the way.
Cleaning the Battery
Clean the battery by removing it from the tractor and
washing with a baking soda and water solution. If neces-
sary, scrape the battery terminals with a wire brush to
remove deposits. Coat terminals and exposed wiring with
grease or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
Battery Failures
Some common causes for battery failure are:
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incorrect initial activation
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undercharging
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overcharging
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corroded connections
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freezing
These failures are NOT covered by your tractor’s warranty.
Changing Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed, including transmis-
sion steering linkage which will have to be readjusted, in
order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. Contact
your Cub Cadet
dealer to have your transmission drive belt
replaced.
Hydrostatic Transmission
Keep the area around the transmission cooling fans free of
grass and debris at all times. The hydrostatic transmission
is sealed at the factory and is maintenance free. The fluid
level cannot be changed.
Removing Only the Mower Deck
When performing service procedures on the mower deck,
the deck only may be removed from the deck frame, or the
complete deck frame and deck may be removed from the
tractor. When replacing the mower deck with an optional
attachment, the mower deck and deck frame should be
removed from the tractor together.
WARNING!
Disengage the PTO, release the
forward or reverse control pedal, engage the
parking brake, stop the engine and remove
the key to prevent unintended starting
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To remove only the mower deck, proceed as follows:
Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), stop the engine,
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and engage the parking brake.
Place the deck gauge wheels in their highest setting
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(lowest deck setting).
Using the deck lift lever, place the mower deck in the
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position that results in the most horizontal run of the
deck drive belt between the deck pulleys and the PTO
pulley on the bottom of the engine.
Moving to the left side of the tractor between the
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front and rear wheels, locate the idler bracket handle
beneath the tractor frame.
Grasp the idler bracket handle and pivot it rearward
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to relieve tension from the deck drive belt. Remove
the belt from the V-idler pulley and flat idler pulley by
pulling the belt downward. Carefully release the idler
bracket handle. See Figure 7-2.
