Cub Cadet 3184 manual Removal and Installation of Mower Deck, A. Removal of Deck

Removal and Installation of Mower Deck

Place the tractor and mower deck on a firm and level surface having enough room to accomodate the deck and tractor.

WARNING: Before begin- ning removal, or installation of the deck, place the PTO switch in the “OFF” posi- tion, engage the parking brake lever, and turn the ignition key to “OFF” posi- tion and remove the key. Use care not to cut your- self on the sharp blades.

A. Removal of Deck

1.Adjust the front caster wheels and rear gauge wheels to their highest setting (lowest deck height setting). Refer to Figure 33 if necessary.

2.Use the tractor lift system to lower the deck to the ground.

3.Support the deck drive shaft to prevent it from dropping; then pull the auto-lok collar rearward and slide the drive shaft off of the PTO shaft (See Figure 34).

PTO Shaft

Deck Drive

Auto-Lok Shaft

Collar

Figure 34

4.Pull outward and cock the deck support pins in the rear deck hanger brackets so that both spring-loaded pins are held in the disengaged position against the inner surface of the deck brack- ets (See Figure 35).

Inner Hole

LH Lift
Link	Deck
	Support
	Pin

Rear Deck

Bracket

Figure 35

NOTE: The LH lift link must be raised to provide clearance for sliding the mower deck under, or out from under, the tractor.

5.Refering to Figures 36A through 36D, lock the LH lift link in its deck installation/removal position as follows:

•Holding the LH lift rod downward, lift upward on the release tab of the lift stop bracket while raising the rearward end of the lift link to align its slot with the notch of the LH lift rod (See Figures 36A and 36B).

•Swing the LH lift rod forward until fully to the front of the lift link slot (See Figures 36C and 36D).

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