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Maintaining Your Tractor
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT: Always use a fuse with the same amperage capac- ity for replacement.
Fuses
•A 20 amp fuse is installed in your tractor’s wiring harness to protect the tractor’s electrical system from damage caused by excessive amperage.
•If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor’s engine will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not blown.
•The fuse can be found inside of the dash panel behind the battery tray. You may need to remove the battery to gain access to the fuse.
•A five amp fuse can also be found inside the dash panel. This fuse is for the 12 volt power outlet.
Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacity for replacement.
Changing Transmission Drive Belt
NOTE: Several components must be removed, includ- ing transmission steering linkage which will have to be readjusted, in order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer to have your transmission drive belt replaced.
Hydrostatic Transmission
Keep the area around the transmission cooling fan free of grass and debris at all times. The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and is maintenance free. The fluid level cannot be checked and cannot be changed.
Changing the Deck Belt
WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) to prevent unintended starting before removing the belt(s).
WARNING: Avoid the possibility of a pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
IMPORTANT: Do not use substitute belts. The
To change or replace the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows:
•Remove the deck from beneath the tractor (refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 24)
•Remove the spindle covers by removing the
•46" Mower Deck ONLY - Remove the old belt from the deck. Install the new belt around the spindle and idler pulleys as shown in Figure 26.
•50" Mower Deck ONLY
1.Loosen the hex screw fastening the idler pulley to the idler arm as necessary to slide the belt from between the idler pulley and idler arm. See Figure 25.
Spindle Cover
Idler Pulley
Hex Screw
Figure 25
2.Place the new belt between the idler pulley and idler arm. The backside of the ‘V’ belt should be against the idler pulley. Tighten the hex screw to secure the idler pulley.
3.Route the deck belt around the spindle pulleys and idler pulleys as shown in Figure 27.
•Reinstall the spindle covers on the deck using the
Reinstalling the Cutting Deck
There are two methods for reinstalling the mower deck on the tractor. One method involves rotating the deck idler arm to relieve enough belt tension to allow the belt to be placed in either the PTO pulley or the deck idler pulley. Because that method is difficult, we recommend using the second method of rolling the belt onto the PTO pulley.
Install the cutting deck as follows:
•From the right side of the tractor, slide the deck under the tractor and align the read deck hanger bracket with the deck lift arms.
•Slide the deck forward and place the deck front hanger rod into the slots of the deck front hanger bracket. Then slide the deck rearward so that the hanger rod is at the front of the slots.
•Using the deck lift lever, lower the deck lift arms. From either side of the tractor, pull the support pin in the deck rear hanger bracket outward, align the deck lift arm hole with the deck support pin and release the pin so that it goes through the deck lift arm. Repeat on the other side of the tractor to secure the deck.
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