B. REMOVAL OF DECK

WARNING

Before removing the mower deck, place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the brake pedal lock, turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position and remove the key from the switch. Disconnect the spark plug wires for additional safety. When handling the mower deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp blades.

1.Position the tractor and mower deck on a firm, level surface.

CASTOR CHANNELS

FRONT CASTOR

ASSEMBLIES

REAR

BALL

WHEELS

QUICK PINS

Figure 44

2.To ease sliding the deck out from under the tractor, reposition all four ball wheels as shown in Figure 44. To reposition the rear wheels; remove the quick pins, rotate the rear wheels 90°, and raise them to their uppermost position in the castor channels. Install the two quick pins in the rear holes of the castor channels to secure the rear wheels in this position. Temporarily remove the quick pins and rotate the front castor assemblies outward.

3.Raise the deck by moving the implement lift handle to its highest setting. From beneath the right rear fender, release the right lift assist rod from the tractor frame by pushing down then outward on the rear end of the rod. Allow the lift assist rod to raise upward and disengage the lower hook of the lift assist spring from the hole in the right rear deck bracket (See Figure 45).

LIFT

ASSIST

SPRING

LIFT ASSIST

 

ROD

REMOVE

 

REAR DECK

FROM

BRACKET

HOLE

Figure 45

4.While lowering the rear end of the lift assist rod, guide the lower spring hook into the pigtail hook at the lower front of the fender (See Figure 46).

5.Tension the spring by pushing downward and then inward on the rear of the lift assist rod so that the flange at rearward end of the rod locks inside the tractor frame (See Figure 46).

LIFT

ASSIST

SPRING

PIGTAIL

LIFT ASSISTHOOK

ROD

Figure 46

6.From beneath the left rear fender, repeat steps 3 through 5 above to disengage and store the left lift rod and spring assembly.

WARNING

The deck idler arm lever is spring loaded. Release it slowly.

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Cub Cadet 2206 manual Removal of Deck

2206 specifications

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