Cub Cadet 364, 365, 365L Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Figure 25
Installing Mower Deck Belt
Remove the mower deck and the old mower deck
drive belt from the mower deck.
Install and route the new belt according to the
routing diagram. See Figure 26 or Figure 27.
Install the mower deck. Refer to Installing The
Mower Deck.
Figure 26
Figure 27
Installing The Mower Deck
Slide the mower deck under the Z-Series, making
sure belt covers are removed.
From the rear, reach under the muffler cover and
grasp the belt from the mower deck and bring it
between the hydraulic units.
Bring the belt between the pulley and the clutch. Do
not put the belt into the pulley grove yet.
From the front of the Z-Series, hold both front lift
rods up and slide the mower deck forward until the
lift rods go into the bracket.
Slide the mower deck backwards to insert the front
lift rods into the brackets. See Figure 25.
Align the mower deck so the lift link aligns with the
hanger bracket on the mower deck. See Figure 28.
Figure 28
Pull the support pin out and align with holes in
hanger bracket and lift link.
Release the support pin so that it goes through both
holes to secure deck. Repeat these steps for other
side of the deck.
From the rear, attach the belt around the clutch
pulley.
Engage tension bar by moving it into the bracket to
maintain belt tension and replace belt covers.
Retaining
Bracket and
44 Deck
Retaining
Bracket and
54 Deck
Front Lift Rod
Front Lift Rod
44 Deck
To Clutch Pulley
Belt
To Clutch Pulley
54 Deck
Belt
Adjustable
Link
Lift Link
Shoulder
Screw
Support
Pin
Hanger
Bracket