Cub Cadet CC 30 H Operation Manual - Page 18

• Drain any large volume of fuel from the tank by disconnecting the fuel line from the in-line fuel filter near the engine. See the complete instructions for Draining the Fuel in this section. • Reconnect the fuel line and run the engine until it starts to falter, then use the choke to keep the engine running until all fuel in the carburetor has been exhausted. • Disconnect the fuel line and drain any remaining gasoline from the system. WARNING Gasoline is a toxic substance. Dispose of gasoline properly. Contact your local authorities for approved disposal methods. • Remove the spark plug and pour one ounce of engine oil through the spark plug hole into the cylinder. Crank the engine several times to distribute the oil. Replace the spark plug. Draining the Fuel 1. Locate the fuel filter, it may be attached to the engine with a tie strap. 2. Cut the tie strap, if present, then pinch the in-line clamp on the fuel filter with a pair of pliers, slide the clamp up the fuel line. 3. Pull the fuel line free from the filter and place the open end of the line into an approved container to drain the fuel. Preparing the Riding Mower 1. Clean and lubricate riding mower thoroughly as described in the Lubrication section. 2. Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your riding mower. 3. Store riding mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer. Service Cutting Deck Removal To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: 1. Place the PTO lever in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake. 2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender. 3. Remove the bow-tie cotter pin (a) and flat washer (b) from the deck lift assembly, and retain for reinstallation later. See Figure 4-8. 4. Remove the belt from around the tractor's PTO pulley. See Figure 4-9. Figure 4-9 5. Remove the remaining bow-tie cotter pins (a) securing the deck to the riding mower, as shown in Figure 4-10. (a) (a) Figure 4-10 Note: When reassembling, the bow-tie clips (a) should be re-installed from the top down. 6. Unplug the wire pigtail from the deck switch. 7. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way. 8. Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of the cutting deck. Remove the spring from the deck idler bracket. See Figure 4-11. Changing the Deck Belt Note: It is possible to change the deck belt with the cutting deck still installed on the tractor; however it is much easier to remove the deck first, change the deck belt, then reinstall the cutting deck. To change the cutting deck belt, proceed as follows: 1. It is easiest to change the deck belt by first removing the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this section first. Skip this step if deciding to change the deck belt with the mowing deck still installed on the riding mower. Otherwise, remove the cutting deck now. 2. If changing the deck belt with the cutting deck still installed on the riding mower, lower the deck to the lowest mowing position. 3. Remove the deck belt from around the riding mower's PTO drive pulley as shown in Figure 4-9. Simply roll one side of the belt OFF of the pulley and then work it OFF the pulley by continuing around the pulley until the belt is OFF of the pulley. 4. Pull the belt towards the front of the riding mower, pulling it through and out of the belt keeper rod. 5. Remove the deck belt cover (a) by removing the three hex bolts (b) that secure it. See Figure 4-12 for 30" decks and Figure 4-13 for 24" decks. (b) (b) (b) (a) Figure 4-12 (b) (b) (b) (a) (a) (b) Figure 4-8 18 Section 4 - Product Care Figure 4-11 9. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the left side) out from underneath the tractor. Deck Installation To install the deck, reverse the Deck Removal instructions on page 18. Figure 4-13