Cub Cadet 3184 manual Mower Deck Maintenance, A. Cleaning and Blade Care

13.Slide the deck drive shaft fully onto the PTO shaft of the tractor (See Figure 45). The auto-lok col- lar of the drive shaft should snap into the locked position when the shaft is properly positioned on the PTO shaft.

PTO Shaft

Deck Drive

Auto-Lok Shaft

Collar

Figure 45

14.Refer to Deck Leveling Adjust- ments at the beginning of this section for mower deck leveling procedures.

grass. If necessary, remove the RH and LH belt covers by removing the six hex nuts and lock washers.

The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times.

Sharpen the cutting edges of the blades evenly so that the blades remain balanced and the same angle of sharpness is maintained. If the cutting edge of a blade has been sharpened to within 5/8 inch of the wind wing radius (See Figure 46), it is recommended that new blades be installed. New blades are available at your authorized dealer.

Wind

Wing

5/8" From

Radius

Figure 46

Mower Deck Maintenance

WARNING: Before perform- ing any maintenance pro- cedures on the deck, place the PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the park- ing 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.Cleaning and Blade Care

Clean the underside of the mower deck at the end of the mowing season or when buildup of cut material on the underside is noticed.

Once a month remove any accumulated grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. More often when mowing tall, dry

When removing the blades, use a 1- 1/8 inch wrench to hold the head of the spindle bolt while loosening the hex flange nut securing the blade. A block of wood may be placed between the deck housing and the cutting edge of the blade to assist in removal of the hex flange nut (See Figure 47).

Hex Nut

Wood Block

in Position

1-1/8" Wrench

Figure 47

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