Service; Cutting Deck Removal - Cub Cadet LT1046 Operator's Manual

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Cutting Deck Removal

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To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF) Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake. position and engage the parking brake. position and engage the parking brake. position and engage the parking brake. position and engage the parking brake. position and engage the parking brake.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender. bottom notch on the right fender. bottom notch on the right fender. bottom notch on the right fender. bottom notch on the right fender. bottom notch on the right fender.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's electric Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's electric Remove the deck belt. See Fig 7-1.. Remove the deck belt. See Fig 7-1.. Remove the deck belt. See Fig 7-1.. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's electric
PTO clutch. PTO clutch. PTO clutch.
a. a. a. Unthread the self-tapping screw which secures the Unthread the self-tapping screw which secures the Unthread the self-tapping screw which secures the
4. 4. 4. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, belt keeper rod to the tractor's frame belt keeper rod to the tractor's frame belt keeper rod to the tractor's frame
locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the
b. b. b. Removng the belt keeper rod from around the Removng the belt keeper rod from around the Removng the belt keeper rod from around the
deck. deck. deck.
electric PTO clutch. electric PTO clutch. electric PTO clutch.
5. 5. 5. Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from
c. c. c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's
the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-1. the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-1. the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-1.
electric PTO clutch. electric PTO clutch. electric PTO clutch.
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Note: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be Note: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be Note: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be
6. 6. 6. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully grasp easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully grasp easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert
7. 7. 7. the left-hand deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the a 3⁄8-inch drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) from the Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck the left-hand deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck
bottom, into the square hole found in the left-side of the lift arms up and out of the way. tractor's left side to relieve tension on the belt. See Fig. 7-2 lift arms up and out of the way. tractor's left side to relieve tension on the belt. See Fig. 7-2 lift arms up and out of the way.
deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the tractor's left side
WARNING! WARNING!
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
to relieve tension on the belt. See Fig. 7-2
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt
WARNING!
while removing the belt. and a pulley while removing the belt. Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley
while removing the belt.
4. 8. 4. 8. 8. 4. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the locate the deck support pin. tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the locate the deck support pin. tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the locate the deck support pin.
deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-2. deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-2. deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-2.
5. 5. 5. Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from
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9. 9. 9. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-3. the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-3. the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-3. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from
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6. 6. 6. Repeat step 4 and step 5 on the tractor's right side. Repeat step 4 and step 5 on the tractor's right side. Repeat step 4 and step 5 on the tractor's right side.
underneath the tractor. underneath the tractor. underneath the tractor.
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