Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 with IntelliPower Operation Manual - Page 23

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Sharpening the Blade 1. 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 52. 2. Test the blade's balance using a blade Figure 52 balancer. Grind metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. WARNING A poorly balanced blade will cause excessive vibration, may damage the tractor and/or result in personal injury. Changing the Deck Belt and Reinstalling the Deck CAUTION 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 tractor, use factory approved belts. All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present. To change or replace the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the deck as instructed earlier in this section under Deck Removal. 2. Loosen, but do not remove the hardware on the right and left idler pulley. NOTE: On some decks it may be necessary to remove the spindle covers to remove and/or install the new belt. To remove the spindle covers, remove the screws securing them to the deck. 3. Carefully remove the belt from around the idler pulleys and the spindle pulleys. 4. Route the new belt as shown in the applicable figure on the following pages. See Figure 53 for 42" decks, Figure 54 for 46" decks and Figure 55 for 50" & 54" decks. 42" Decks 46" Decks Figure 53 50" & 54" Decks Figure 54 NOTE: Use a 3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench as instructed in earlier steps when routing the new belt to pivot the drive pulley. 5. Ensure that the belt is routed properly along the idler pulleys and inside the belt keepers and retighten idler pulleys, if loosened earlier. Torque to 256-313 In-Lbs (29-35 N-m). 6. Remount the spindle covers if removed earlier. 7. Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed around the pulleys as instructed. 8. On manual PTO units, re-install the engine pulley keeper rod and the PTO cable. 9. Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow V side of the belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure 56. 10. While holding the belt and Figure 56 pulley together, rotate the pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley. Removing the Brush Guard WARNING The exhaust system and surrounding areas are HOT. To avoid personal injury, allow the tractor to cool before beginning any brush guard installation or removal procedures. 1. Remove two cotter pins, and then pull the pins. See Figure 57. 2. The brush guard assembly may now be removed. See Figure 58. Note: The FastAttach™ brackets may be left in place for use with other FastAttach™ attachments. Contact your authorized service dealer for a complete list of products and availability. 1 2 Figure 57 Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. Contact your authorized service dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Figure 58 Figure 55 23