Cub Cadet 1527 Operator's Manual page 26

Pin
Figure 25
Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor
and release the pin into the hole provided.
Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 25.
Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of
the way.
Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
ChangingtheDeckBelt(s)
WARNING:
Be sure to shut the engine off,
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s).
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck. See
Figure 26 or Figure 27.
Grasp the rearmost portion of the PTO idler bracket
and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve
tension on the PTO belt.
Remove the PTO belt from the electric PTO clutch
and the PTO idler pulley(s).
Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck
belt.
Electric PTO Clutch
Left Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard).
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on deck)
Model1525
m Deck/PTO belt
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)
Deck Idler Pulleys
Figure 26
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