Cub Cadet RZT-S Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Section 7— Service26
Deck Removal
Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows:
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the engine, and set the parking brake.
2. Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position
that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between
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Lowest Mowing
Position
Deck Lift Handle
Highest Mowing
Position
Figure 7-3
 Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach beneath
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WARNING! Use caution to avoid pinching your
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4. Pull the left side of the belt rearward and downward while
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rides out onto the edge of the lower sheave of the pulley.
NOTE: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn the pulley left.
5. While still holding the belt downward, continue turning the
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PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Transmission
Tube
Figure 7-4
6. Lower the deck into the lowest position using the deck lift
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7. Pull the cotter pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it
to the deck. See Figure 7-5. Slide the deck lift rod out of the
front hanger bracket.
Front Deck Lift Rod
Cotter Pin
Figure 7-5