Cub Cadet GT 1054 Operation Manual - Page 28

Fuse 4. WARNING! Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting. 5. A fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to protect the tractor's electrical system from damage caused by excessive amperage. If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not blown. It is located under the hood, mounted behind the top of the dash panel on the support bar. Caution: Always use a replacement fuse with the same amperage capacity as the blown fuse. Remove the deck belt from around the three spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys. NOTE: The idler pulleys may have to be loosened, but not removed, in order to remove the belt from around them. To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the two outer spindle pulleys, then around the front spindle pulley as shown in Fig. 7-9. Deck Idler Front Spindle Pulleys Pulley Changing the Deck Belt WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping blades and pulleys. Warning! The V-belts found on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. For a proper working machine, use factory approved belts. 6. All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present . To change or replace 7. the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the deck as instructed in the Cutting Deck section. 2. Remove the belt guards by removing the hex washer screws that fasten them to the deck. See Fig. 7-8. 8. 9. Idler Pulley Outer Spindle Pulleys Figure 7-9 Route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as shown in Fig. 7-9. Retighten the belt keeper rod loosened earlier. Caution: Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod may result in serious damage to your tractor's PTO system. Remount the belt guards removed earlier. Reinstall the deck making sure the belt remains routed around the pulleys as instructed. Belt Cover Belt Keeper Rod Hex Washer Screw Figure 7-8 3. Loosen, but do not remove the belt keeper rod on the pulley located near the back of the deck. See Fig. 7-8. 28 Section 7- Service