Cub Cadet Z Force S 54 Z-Force S 48 Operator's Manual - Page 26

Deck Installation

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Deck Installation Z-Force S60/54 Install the deck on the tractor as follows: 1. Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position and secure it by placing the click pin behind the pedal. Refer to Figure 7-3. 2. Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the deck lift brackets on the deck. See Figure 7-6. 5. After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward and hook the deck to the U-rod. 6. Route the PTO belt as shown in Figure 7-8. After routing the belt around the PTO pulley, use a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley bracket and turn towards the back of the tractor to finish routing the belt around the idler pulley. Deck Lift Adjustment Brackets Deck Belt PTO Pulley PTO Belt Figure 7-8 Deck Lift Brackets 7. Place the deck in the highest mowing position by removing the click pin and push the pedal forward and rock back to lock into the transport position, locking behind the notch Figure 7-6 on the front of the index plate. 3. Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal 8. to the lowest mowing position. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments section to level the deck if required. NOTE: To make the brackets line up properly it may be necessary to place a small block of wood under each side 9. Make sure the proper tension is on the belt. To adjust the tension, refer to "Adjusting Belt Tension" on page 23. of the deck. NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt 4. Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure routing to make sure that the belt has been routed properly. with cotter pins. See Figure 7-7. Z-Force S48 Install the deck on the tractor as follows: Bracket Pin 1. Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position and secure it by placing the click pin behind the pedal. Refer to Figure 7-3. Cotter Pin 2. Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the deck lift brackets on the deck. See Figure 7-6. 3. Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal to the lowest mowing position. NOTE: To make the brackets line up properly it may be necessary to place a small block of wood under each side of the deck. 4. Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure with cotter pins. See Figure 7-7. 5. After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward and hook the deck to the U-rod. 26 Section 7- Service Figure 7-7

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5.
After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward
and hook the deck to the U-rod.
6.
Route the PTO belt as shown in Figure 7-8. After routing the
belt around the PTO pulley, use a
1⁄²
” drive in the idler pulley
bracket and turn towards the back of the tractor to finish
routing the belt around the idler pulley.
PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Deck Belt
Figure 7-8
7.
Place the deck in the highest mowing position by removing
the click pin and push the pedal forward and rock back to
lock into the transport position, locking behind the notch
on the front of the index plate.
8.
Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments section to level
the deck if required.
9.
Make sure the proper tension is on the belt. To adjust the
tension, refer to “Adjusting Belt Tension” on page 23.
NOTE:
Before using the tractor double-check the belt
routing to make sure that the belt has been routed
properly.
Z-Force S48
Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1.
Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position
and secure it by placing the click pin behind the pedal.
Refer to Figure 7-3.
2.
Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the
tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the
deck lift brackets on the deck. See Figure 7-6.
3.
Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal
to the lowest mowing position.
NOTE:
To make the brackets line up properly it may be
necessary to place a small block of wood under each side
of the deck.
4.
Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the
deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure
with cotter pins. See Figure 7-7.
5.
After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward
and hook the deck to the U-rod.
Deck Installation
Z-Force S60/54
Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1.
Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position
and secure it by placing the click pin behind the pedal.
Refer to Figure 7-3.
2.
Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the
tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the
deck lift brackets on the deck. See Figure 7-6.
Deck Lift Adjustment Brackets
Deck Lift Brackets
Figure 7-6
3.
Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal
to the lowest mowing position.
NOTE:
To make the brackets line up properly it may be
necessary to place a small block of wood under each side
of the deck.
4.
Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the
deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure
with cotter pins. See Figure 7-7.
Cotter
Pin
Bracket Pin
Figure 7-7