Maintenance Service, Mower Deck | Cub Cadet 53AJ8CTX750 specification

Height of Cut Clevis Pin

Figure. 6

Linch Pins

levels. Bahia blades are configured without offset, and with a maximum amount of sharpened cutting edge.

Mulch- These blades are generally designed for use in cutting decks equipped with mulch baffles. The shape of the blade generally produces higher turbu- lence in order that the grass can be repeatedly cut and re-cut into smaller pieces. These blades gener- ally require more horsepower than other blades. Mulch blades work best when the grasses are cut at the highest levels, minimal lengths of grasses are removed, and grass conditions are generally dry.

MAINTENANCE AND

SERVICE

WARNING:

Disconnect the spark plug wires or remove the key from the ignition to prevent the engine from accidentally starting before performing any maintenance on this mower.

A. Mower Deck

1.Removing the Mower Deck:

a.Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition key and both spark plug caps.

b.Lower the cutter deck to the ground. Cap- ture the lift handle by placing the height of cut clevis pin in the “lock” position.

Main Frame

Linch Pins

c.Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving the belt tensioning rod.

Note: There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight of the deck. When removing the lift linkage from the deck the ten- sion of the springs will go from the deck to the lift handle. Not capturing the lift handle while removing the lift linkage from the deck will cause it to snap back.

d.Detach the mower drive belt.

e.Remove six linchpins (See Fig. 6) (4) from the deck and (2) from the front of the mower. Remove the linchpins on the left and right rear side of the cutter deck (2); remove the linchpins on the left and right front side of the cutter deck (2); and remove the linchpins on the front of the mower (2).

f.Turn front caster wheels outward.

g.Shift the deck toward the ignition switch side of the mower and remove.

h.To install reverse the process.

2.Changing a Blade:

a.Remove the Key from the ignition and dis- connect the spark plug.

b.Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one foot and block it in that position.

c.Wrap a rag around one end of the blade and grasp it to prevent it from turning, or secure the blade by placing a block of wood between the blade and the deck housing.