Sharpening the Blades

1.Set the parking brake.

2.Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and free of build up at all times.

3.Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30° angle to maintain balanced cutting blades. Do not sharpen the underside of the blades. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional electric grinder or a hand file to sharpen the blades.

4.Replace any blade with severe nicks or dents that cannot be removed by filing.

5.Check the balance of the blade after sharpening by placing it on a blade balancer. Do not use un-balanced blades.

6.If the blade dips on one end, file stock off of the cutting surface on that end.

NOTE: Blades that cannot be easily balanced — REPLACE.

Changing the Spindle Assembly

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

2.Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged.

3.Remove the deck cover.

4.Remove the deck belt. (See Replacing the Deck Belt)

5.Remove the blade. (See Replacing the Blades)

6.Using a wrench or socket ratchet remove four hex nuts, and the four hex head cap screws. Remove the spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-7.

Hex Washer

Screw

Hex Nut

Spindle Assembly

Blade

Flange Lock Nut

Figure 7-7

7.Reverse the process to install the spindle assembly.

Changing the Transmission Drive Belt

Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. See your Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced.

Tractor Creeping

Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the mower when the throttle is on and the drive control levers are in the neutral position. If your mower creeps do the following:

1.Jack up rear of the tractor.

2.Place drive control levers in the neutral position.

3.If the tires are rotating, the neutral position that side transaxle linkage will need to be adjusted. Contact your

Cub Cadet Service Dealer.

32Section 7— Service