Cub Cadet Z Force S 54 Z-Force S 48 Operator's Manual - Page 25

Deck Removal Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows: 4. Pull the cotter pins out of the four deck lift adjustment brackets. See Figure 7-5. 1. Move the tractor to a level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and set the parking brake. 2. Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and replace the lock pin in front of pedal in the deck height bracket and secure by locking the lock pin. See Figure 7-3. Cotter Pin Lock Rod Lowest Mowing Position Highest Mowing Position Figure 7-5 CAUTION: The deck lift helper springs will cause the deck lift pedal to slam to the highest position if the click pin is not in front of the pedal. Figure 7-3 5. Slide the links off the pins. 3. Using a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley bracket, turn the wrench towards the back of the tractor and slide the belt off the PTO pulley. See Figure 7-4. NOTE: It may be easier to place the deck lift pedal in the transport position when sliding the deck out from underneath the tractor. 6. Jack up the rear-end of the tractor using the rear bumper. Z-Force S60 & Z-Force S54 Z-Force S48 7. Slide the deck out from underneath the tractor to the right side. Idler Assembly Idler Pulley Bracket Figure 7-4 Section 7 - Service 25