Cub Cadet RZT 50 manual Tractor High Speed Tracking, Transmission Drive Belt

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TRACTOR HIGH SPEED TRACKING

If the tractor tracks to one side with both drive control levers fully forward, adjust the control levers as follows:

• Check for proper and balanced air pressure in

both front and rear tires. Refill tires if necessary.

• Perform the first three steps in the previous sub-

section, Tractor Creeping, to verify that the tractor

is not creeping. If creeping, adjust following the

instructions in that sub-section.

• Recheck the tracking after making any adjust-

ments to the transmission control rods.

• If uneven tracking persists, note which direction

the tractor is tracking.

- If the tractor tracks to the right, adjust the

control lever stop bolt on the left side.

- If the tractor tracks to the left, adjust the control

lever stop bolt on the right side.

• Locate the applicable stop bolt on the left or right

TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT

If the transmission drive belt becomes worn and causes the drive transmissions to slip, the drive belt must be replaced. To replace the drive belt, proceed as follows:

•Remove the deck drive belt from the PTO clutch on the bottom of the engine following the instruc- tions in Deck Removal, SECTION 5: MOWER DECK.

•From beneath the rear of the tractor, insert a 3/8 inch drive ratchet into the square hole of the drive idler bracket. See Figure 26.

Transmission

Drive Pulley

Idler

Pulley

console. See Figure 25.

Console

Jam Nut

Stop Bolt

Square

Hole

Idler

Bracket

Idler Brkt.

Spring

Figure 26

Drive

Belt

PTO

Engine Pulley

Pulley

Figure 25

•Loosen the jam nut on the stop bolt, then turn the stop bolt counterclockwise to make it longer. Recheck the tracking and fine tune the adjust- ment as necessary.

NOTE: If the stop bolt is adjusted too far, the tracking problem will change sides. Make fine tuning adjustments by shortening the same bolt.

•Tighten the jam nut against the console and repo- sition the control lever if necessary.

•Using the ratchet for leverage, pivot the idler bracket and idler pulley away from the backside of the ‘V" belt; then lift the belt off and above the engine pulley and off the idler pulley.

•With the belt loose, lift the belt off, up and over the two transmission drive pulleys. Remove the belt from the engine and idler pulleys.

•Loop the new belt and slide over and onto the two transmission pulleys.

•Route the belt above the idler bracket back to the engine drive pulley. Lift the belt over the PTO pul- ley and above the engine drive pulley.

•Using the ratchet for leverage, pivot the idler bracket and idler pulley against the spring ten- sion; then slip the belt down into the engine drive pulley and onto the idler pulley.

•Release the idler bracket so that the idler pulley tightens against the back side of the belt and ten- sions the drive belt.

•Reinstall the deck drive belt.

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Contents Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully OPERATOR’S ManualTable of Contents Tractor PreparationConnect the Battery Position Drive Control LeversLower the Deck Discharge Chute Safe Operation Practices General OperationII. Slope Operation Do notIII. Children IV. Service Safety Decals and Labels IndicatorDeck Height Indicator Park Brake Mower Deck Safety Graphic Information GraphicSlope Gauge Calling Service Information To the OwnerRecording Model and Serial Number Information Controls and Features Ignition Switch Power Take-Off PTO SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Not Seen Deck Height IndexHour Meter/Indicator Panel Hour Meter FeaturesIndicator Panel Features Throttle ControlGeneral Safety OperationChoke Control Parking Brake Engagement LeverSafety Interlock System Starting the EngineUsing Jumper Cables to Start Engine Cold Weather StartingStopping the Engine Practice Operation Initial USEDriving the Tractor Forward Turning the Tractor While Driving ForwardDriving the Tractor In Reverse Turning While Driving RearwardExecuting a Zero Turn Stopping the TractorDriving on Slopes Operating the PTOUsing the Mower Deck Checking the Safety Interlock CircuitsAdjustments Adjusting the Operators SeatAdjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers Maintenance Engine MaintenanceHydrostatic Transmission Maintenance General Battery InformationCharging the Battery Battery MaintenanceBattery Storage Servicing Electrical SystemTire Maintenance Using the Transmission Bypass RodsTractor Creeping Tractor High Speed Tracking Transmission Drive BeltUsing a fuel stabilizer Tractor StorageIf storing the tractor for 30 days or more Emptying the fuel systemMower Deck Deck RemovalReleasing belt tension with the idler pulley Rolling the belt off the PTO pulleyDeck Installation Using the idler pulley to tension the beltRolling the belt into the PTO pulley Leveling the Mower Deck Side to Side LevelingFront to Back Leveling Adjusting the Gauge Wheels Deck MaintenanceUsing the Deck Wash System Cleaning the Spindle PulleysMower Blade Care Deck LubricationReplacing the Deck Drive Belt Page U.S.A Canada

RZT 50 specifications

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