Cub Cadet 2176 manual Front Roller Bracket Lift ROD

3.Make sure the slot in both rear deck brackets aligns with the implement lift links on each side of the tractor (Refer to Figure 46).

SLOT IN REAR

DECK BRACKETS

(BOTH SIDES)

IMPLEMENT LIFT LINKS (BOTH SIDES)

Figure 46

4.Refer to Figure 47 to ensure the correct orientation of the front lift rod/bracket assembly [form (bend) in sides of rod point downward]. From the front of the tractor, push downward and hold the tractor quick-attach rod. Slide the shoulder bolts on each side of the front lift rod/bracket assembly fully into the left and right tractor latch receivers. Release the tractor quick-attach rod to capture the front lift rod/bracket assembly in the tractor latch receivers (Refer to Figure 48).

TRACTOR

LATCH RECEIVER

(BOTH SIDES)

QUICK

ATTACH

ROD

FORM

SHOULDER BOLT

(BOTH SIDES)

FRONT LIFT

ROD/BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

Figure 47

QUICK ATTACH ROD

FRONT LIFT ROD/

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

Figure 48

5.While holding the front lift rod up, slide the mower deck forward until the rod aligns with both front roller bracket slots. Lower the lift rod into the front roller bracket slots and slide the deck rearward to engage the lift rod fully forward in the slots of the deck front roller bracket (Refer to Figure 49).

FRONT ROLLER

BRACKET

FRONT

LIFT ROD

Figure 49

6.If not already done, pull the deck support pins outward, turn downward and relesase so both spring-loaded pins are held in the disengaged position against the outer surface of the deck brackets (Refer to Figure 50).

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