Cub Cadet Z-Force SX 60 Operation Manual - Page 29

4. Releasing belt tension with the idler pulley: 5. Rolling the belt off the PTO pulley: a. Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine. See Figure 7-3. a. Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine. Transport Position/ Highest Mowing Position b. Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach beneath the tractor to grasp the belt at the front of the PTO pulley. WARNING! Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt off the PTO pulley. Deck Removal/ Installation Position Lowest Mowing Position c. Pull the left side of the belt rearward and downward while manually turning the PTO pulley to the right until the belt rides out onto the edge of the lower sheave of the pulley. NOTE: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn the pulley left. d. While still holding the belt downward, continue turning the PTO pulley until the belt is rolled off the pulley. Refer to Figure 7-5. Figure 7-3 b. Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the idler bracket and movable idler pulley rearward away from the backside of the 'V" belt (a) just far enough to lift the belt up and over the idler pulley (b). See Figure 7-4. PTO Pulley PTO Belt b a Transmission Tube Figure 7-5 e. Lower the deck into the deck removal/installation position using the deck lift handle. See Figure 7-3. f. Move on to step 6. Figure 7-4 c. From beneath the rear of the tractor, slide the belt off of the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine. d. Lower the deck into the deck removal/installation position using the deck lift handle. See Figure 7-3. e. Skip ahead to step 6. Section 7 - Service 29