Cub Cadet TANK SZ 60 TANK SZ 48 Operator's Manual - Page 34

Deck Removal Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows: 1. Lower the deck to the ground. Capture the deck lift by placing the clevis pin behind the lowest position. 2. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition key and the spark plug cap. 6. WARNING! The muffler at the rear of the tractor may be extremely hot, and could cause serious burns. Use extreme caution when near the muffler. Allow the muffler to fully cool before removing the belt from the PTO pulley. 4. Using a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley bracket, turn the wrench towards the right of the tractor and slide the belt off the PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-2. CAUTION: There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight of the deck. When removing the lift linkage from the deck the tension of the springs will go from the deck to the deck lift pedal. Not capturing the deck lift pedal while removing the lift linkage from the deck will cause it to snap back. Remove the hex screw and flange lock nut securing the deck control rods to the deck. See Fig. 7-4. Deck Control Rods 60" Deck PTO Belt 48" Deck PTO Belt Flange Lock Nuts Hex Screws Idler Pulley Bracket Idler Pulley Bracket Figure 7-2 5. Remove the four lynch pins that secure the deck to the deck lift assembly. See Fig. 7-3. Figure 7-4 7. Turn front wheels as if to make a pivot turn. 8. Shift the deck toward the right side of the mower and remove. 9. To install reverse the process. Replacing the PTO Belt 1. Remove the PTO belt from the deck as instructed in the Deck Removal section then remove it from around the PTO clutch. See Fig. 7-5. 60" Deck PTO Clutch Lynch Pin Figure 7-3 34 Section 7- Service 48" Deck PTO Belt PTO Clutch PTO Belt Figure 7-5