Service; Cutting Deck Removal - Cub Cadet LTX1046 Manual Del Usuario

Service

Cutting Deck Removal

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
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
Figure 7-1.
Belt Keeper
Rod
4. Remove the PTO belt guard and PTO belt as follows, refer to
Figure 7-1:
a. Remove the two hex screws that secure the belt
guard.
b. Pull the belt keeper rod to the tractor's right and
down to remove.
c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's
electric PTO clutch.
WARNING!
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt
and a pulley while removing the belt.
CAUTION!
keeper rod removed. Doing so WILL result in serious
damage to the tractor. Be sure to reinstall the belt
keeper rod, aligning it with the slot in the electric
PTO clutch as shown above, if intending to operate
this tractor with the deck removed, as well as once
the deck is reinstalled.
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Slot in PTO
Clutch
Figure 7-1
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
Do not operate the tractor with the belt
NOTE: On 46" Decks: If there is too much tension on the belt
for it to be easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully
insert a 3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) into the square
hole found in the deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the
tractor's right side to relieve tension on the belt. See Figure 7-2.
Deck Idler
Bracket
Figure 7-2
NOTE: On 50" Decks, if there is too much tension on the belt for it
to be easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert a
3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) into the square hole found
in the left-hand deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the tractor's
right side to relieve tension on the belt. See Figure 7-3.
Figure 7-3
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Deck Idler
Bracket
Insert Ratchet
Here