Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 96

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Service 7 (utting DeckRemoval NOTE: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be easily removed from the engine pulley, carefully insert a 1. Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake. %" drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into the square hole found in the deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the 2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender. tractor's left side to relieve tension on the belt. See Fig. 7-2. f 3. Locate the PTO clutch under the front of your tractor. See Fig. 7-1. Figure 7-2 Figure 7-1 your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt _k WanAdRNaINpuGll!ey wAhvioleid repminochving itnhjeuriebse.lt. Never place 4. Remove the belt guard and belt as follows. Refer to Fig. 7-1: a. Remove the hex screws. b. Pull the belt keeper rod to the right and down to re m ove. 5. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck. c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's engine pulley.

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Service
7
(utting
DeckRemoval
1.
Place the
PTO/Blade
Engage
knob
in the
disengaged
(OFF)
position
and engage
the
parking
brake.
2.
Lower
the
deck
by moving
the deck
lift
lever into the
bottom
notch
on the
right
fender.
3.
Locate
the
PTO clutch
under
the
front
of your
tractor.
See
Fig. 7-1.
4.
Figure
7-1
Remove
the
belt
guard
and
belt as follows.
Refer to Fig. 7-1:
a.
Remove
the
hex screws.
b.
Pull the
belt
keeper
rod to the
right
and
down
to
rem ove.
c.
Remove
the
deck
belt
from around
the tractor's
engine
pulley.
f
NOTE: If there
is too
much
tension
on the
belt
for it to be
easily
removed
from
the engine
pulley,
carefully
insert
a
%"
drive
ratchet
wrench
(set to
loosen)
into
the
square
hole
found
in the
deck
idler
bracket
and
pivot
it toward
the
tractor's
left side to
relieve
tension
on the
belt.
See Fig. 7-2.
Figure
7-2
_k
WARNING!
Avoid
pinching
injuries.
Never
place
your
fingers
on the idler
spring
or between
the
belt
and
a pulley
while
removing
the
belt.
5.
Looking
at the cutting
deck from
the left
side of the tractor,
locate
the deck
support
pin on the
rear left side
of the
deck.