Replacing The Belt - Cub Cadet Z-Force S Operator's Manual

5. After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward
and hook the deck to the U-rod.
6. Route the belt as shown in Fig. 7-8. After routing the belt
around the PTO pulley, use a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley
bracket and turn towards the back of the tractor to finish
routing the belt around the idler pulley.
Deck Spindles
Idler
Pulley
7. Place the deck in the highest mowing position by removing
the click pin and push the pedal forward and rock back to
lock into the transport position, locking behind the notch
on the front of the index plate.
8. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments section to level
the deck if required.
9. Make sure the proper tension is on the belt. To adjust the
tension, refer to "Adjusting Belt Tension" on page 22.
NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt
routing to make sure that the belt has been routed properly.
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PTO Pulley
Figure 7-8

Replacing the Belt

1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck
Removal on page 24).
2. Pull the four draw latches up and away from the deck
covers to unlatch and remove both covers and loosen the
belt keepers enough to slide the belt off the pulleys. See
Fig. 7-9.
Draw Latches
Draw Latches
Figure 7-9
3. Remove the belt from the spindle pulleys. Refer to Fig. 7-8.
4. Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown in
Fig. 7-8 and reinstall the belt covers.
5. Reinstall the deck following the instructions in Deck
Installation on page 25.
Mower Blade Care
WARNING!
Protect your hands by using heavy
gloves when handling the blades. When servicing
the mower deck, be careful not to cut yourself on
the sharpened blades.
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 already been sharpened many
times, or if any metal separation is present, it is recommended
that new blades be installed. New blades are available at your
authorized dealer.
The blades may be removed as follows.
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck
Removal on page 24 ) then gently flip the deck over to
expose its underside.
Belt Keepers