Cleaning The Deck - Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual

Cleaning the deck

Cleaning debris off of the deck should be done every time the mower is used. It is routine maintenance that will
make the deck easier to work on and prolong the life of the deck and spindles.
Debris build up on the mower deck is an unsafe condition. The debris traps heat in the spin-
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dles causing damage to the spindle bearings. Debris around the belt can over-heat.
To clean the deck while it is removed:
1. Blow all the debris off of the top of the deck using compressed air.
2. Scrape off the debris build up from the under side of the deck using a plastic scraper.
NOTE: Applying a light coating of oil to the underside of the deck after scraping it clean will help prevent rust-
ing of the deck and help keep the debris from building up on the underside of the deck.
Smart Jet
All of the decks available for the 2000 series tractor come with the Smart Jet feature. The Smart Jet is a water
nozzle (or two) that is mounted to the deck. The nozzles can be identified by the quick connect coupling on the top
side of the deck. The quick connect coupling(s) allow a garden hose to be attached to the deck to rinse the underside
of the deck after each mowing.
Figure 8.3
7. Sit on the tractor in the operator's position.
8. Engage the PTO for a minimum of two minutes.
9. Turn off the PTO.
10. Turn off the engine.
11. Turn off the water source.
12. Disconnect the hose from the deck
NOTE: If the mowing deck has more than one nozzle on the deck, repeat steps 4 - 12 on the other nozzles.
13. Start the tractor.
14. Engage the PTO and let the blades run until the deck is dry (minimum of two minutes).
15. Inject grease into each spindle using a grease gun.
To use the Smart Jet feature:
1. Start the tractor.
2. Drive the tractor to a level spot on your lawn, near
enough for your garden hose to reach
Make certain the mower's dis-
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charge chute is directed away from
the house, garage, vehicles, etc.
3. Turn off the PTO switch.
4. Thread the quick connect coupling onto a garden
hose that is attached to a water source.
5. Attach the hose with the quick connect coupling to
the deck. See Figure 8.3.
6. Turn on the water source.
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