Cub Cadet CC 800 Operation Manual - Page 23

10. Carefully unhook the mower's lift assembly from the rear deck supports. 11. Use the deck height lever to raise the lift assembly to its highest position. 12. Remove the wooden blocks from under the deck and gently slide the cutting deck toward the rear of the machine. 13. Pull the click pin (a) out and unhook the drive spring cable from the idler arm assembly. See Figure 7-4. 2. Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. See Figure 7-5. (a) (a) (a) 3. 4. Figure 7-4 14. Gently slide the cutting deck to the right, out from beneath the mower. To install the cutting deck, follow Steps 1-14 in reverse order to reattach deck and belt cover. Cutting Blades WARNING! Shut the engine OFF and remove ignition key (if so equipped) before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blades. WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade and/or spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine until damaged components are replaced. To remove the blades, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the deck from beneath the mower (refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 22), then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. Figure 7-5 Remove the hex flange nut (a) that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. See Figure 7-5. To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25° to 30° angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to maintain proper blade balance. See Figure 7-6. Figure 7-6 CAUTION: If the cutting edge of the blade has previously been sharpened, or if any metal separation is present, replace the blades with new ones. Section 7 - Service 23