Mower Deck - Cub Cadet 20HP Z-Force 44 Operator's And Service Manual

Figure. 6
allow the underside of the cutting deck to
thoroughly rinse.
j. Move the PTO control to the "OFF" posi-
tion.
k. Turn the engine off.
l. Turn the water off, and detach the hose
coupler from the water port on your mower
deck.
m. Clean up the grass clippings and other
materials washed from underneath the
mower deck, and dispose of them properly.
Hose Coupler
(Shown without
Hose Attached)
Water Port
Figure. 7
B.Mower Deck
1. Removing the Mower Deck:
a. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition
key and both spark plug caps.
b. Lower the cutter deck to the ground. Cap-
ture the lift handle by placing the height of
cut clevis pin above the lift handle.
c. Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving
the belt tensioning rod.
"J" Pin
Note:
There is a certain amount of spring
tension due to the weight of the deck. When
removing the lift linkage from the deck the ten-
sion of the springs will go from the deck to the
lift handle. Not capturing the lift handle while
removing the lift linkage from the deck will
cause it to snap back.
d. Detach the mower drive belt.
e. Remove two linchpins (See Fig. 6) from the
front of the mower. Pull the two (2) spring-
loaded "J" pins on the left and right rear
side of the cutter deck.
f. Turn front caster wheels outward.
g. Shift the deck toward the ignition switch
side of the mower and remove.
h. To install reverse the process.
2. Changing a Blade:
a. Remove the key from the ignition and dis-
connect the spark plugs.
b. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about
one foot and block it in that position.
c. Wrap a rag around one end of the blade
and grasp it to prevent it from turning, or
secure the blade by placing a block of
wood between the blade and the deck
housing.
d. Use a 1-1/8" socket wrench on the pulley
side of the spindle bolt.
e. Remove the hex nut at the blade using a 1-
1/8" wrench.
f. Remove the blade.
g. To replace the blade reverse the above
process and tighten nut to 100-120 lb ft.
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Linch Pins