Cub Cadet 17AF4BFP009 Operator's Manual page 14

• Make certain the tractor lift links are positioned inside
of the deck frame lift arms. It they are not, lift and pivot
the lift links and position inside of the lift arms. Refer to
Figure 3-18.
• Align the lift link and lift arm holes on either side of the
tractor and insert the clevis pin through the lift link and
lift arm. Secure with the internal cotter. See Figure 3-18.
Connect the lift link and lift arm on the other side of the
tractor in the same manner.
IMPORTANT: The deck V-belt is factory installed around the
deck pulleys beneath the deck cover. To maintain engagement
in the deck pulleys, the two sides of the belt coming out from
the rear of the deck cover are pulled tight and cable tied to the
belt keeper on the rearmost deck idler pulley. Check that the
V-belt is still pulled tightly and tied to the belt keeper. If uncer-
tain that the belt is properly engaged in the spindle pulleys,
remove the deck and deck frame from the tractor. Remove
the screws securing the cover to the deck, and lift the cover to
inspect and reinstall the V-belt in the deck pulleys.
• After first making sure the deck V-belt is still pulled
tight behind the deck idler pulleys, route the deck belt
rearward above the spacer between the two front drive
transmissions and toward the PTO pulley on the bottom
of the engine.
• Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the posi-
tion that gives you the most horizontal run of the belt
between the deck pulleys and the PTO pulley on the
bottom of the engine.
• Cut the cable tie holding the V-belt tight in the belt
keeper on the rear deck idler pulley.
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• From the left side of the tractor between the front drive
wheels and the rear wheels, grasp and hold the idler
bracket handle while cutting the tie around the idler
bracket and PTO pulley. Carefully release the handle.
• From the left side of the tractor, roll the belt onto the
PTO pulley and place the narrow side of the left run of
the belt in the V-idler pulley. Refer to Figure 3-19.
• Pivot the idler bracket handle fully rearward and hold
in position while routing the backside of the left run of
the V-belt around the inside of the flat idler pulley. See
Figure 3-18.
Figure 3-19
• After making certain the V-belt is properly placed in the
PTO pulley and idler pulleys, carefully pivot the idler
bracket handle forward to tension the belt.
• Start the tractor engine and momentarily engage the
PTO (Refer to the "Operation" section of this manual) to
test the belt installation. Disengage the PTO and stop
the engine immediately if the V-belt is not properly
driving the mower deck. Refer to the "Service" section
of this manual to remove the deck and deck frame, and
to reinstall the deck belt.