Cub Cadet Z-Force S manual 26

Deck Removal

Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows:

1.Move the tractor to a level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and set the parking brake.

2.Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and replace the lock pin in front of pedal in the deck height bracket and secure by locking the lock pin. See Fig. 7-3.

Lock Rod

Highest

Lowest Mowing

Mowing Position

Position

Figure 7-3

3.Using a 1⁄2” drive in the idler pulley bracket, turn the wrench towards the back of the tractor and slide the belt off the

PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-4.

Z-Force S60 &	Z-Force S48
Z-Force S54
	Idler Pulley
	Bracket
Idler
Assembly

Figure 7-4

4.Pull the cotter pins out of the four deck lift adjustment brackets. See Fig. 7-5.

Cotter

Pin

Figure 7-5

CAUTION: The deck lift helper springs will cause the deck lift pedal to slam to the highest position if the click pin is not in front of the pedal.

5.Slide the links off the pins.

NOTE: It may be easier to place the deck lift pedal in the transport position when sliding the deck out from underneath the tractor.

6.Jack up the rear-end of the tractor using the rear bumper.

7.Slide the deck out from underneath the tractor to the right side.

26Section 7— Service