Maintenance - Cub Cadet 289 48" MOWER DECKS Operator's Manual

CLEANING THE DECK
Using Deck Wash System - Model 295 ONLY
WARNING
When using the deck wash system, never
engage the deck from any position other than
the operator's seat of the tractor. Do not use an
assistant or engage deck in the presence of any
bystanders.
1. Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden
hose connected to a water supply.
2. Move the tractor to an area within reach of the
hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is
not objectionable to you. Disengage the PTO,
engage the parking brake, and stop the engine.
3. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and
push the adapter onto one of the deck wash
nozzles at either end of the mower deck. Release
the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle.
See Figure 27.
Nozzle
Adapter
Adapter
Lock Collar
Figure 27
4. Turn on the water supply.
5. From the tractor operator's seat, start the engine
and engage the PTO. Allow to run as needed.
Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.
6. Turn off the water supply.
7. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to
disconnect the adapter from the nozzle.
8. Repeat the previous steps to clean the deck using
the nozzle at the other end of the deck.
Clean the underside of the mower deck at the end of the
mowing season or when buildup of cut material on the
underside is noticed.
Once a month remove the spindle covers (Refer to Fig-
ure 30) to remove any accumulated grass clippings
from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Service
more often when mowing tall, dry grass.
SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE
Pull Lock
Collar Back
Deck Wash
Nozzle
15
BLADE CARE
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, place the
PTO switch in the "OFF" position, engage the
parking brake lever, turn the ignition key to the
"OFF" position and remove the key from the
switch. When servicing the mower deck, be care-
ful 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 been sharpened to within 5/8 inch of the wind wing
radius (See Figure 28), it is recommended that new
blades be installed.
WIND
WING
Figure 28
Model 289 48" Deck — Uses a keyed spindle shaft
and pulley, with a hex jam nut securing the pulley.
When removing the blades from this model, use a 1-
1/4 inch wrench to hold the hex shaped hub of the pul-
ley when loosening the hex nut securing the blade.
Model 295 54" Deck — This model uses a hex head
spindle bolt. When removing the blades from this
model, use a 1-1/8 inch wrench to hold the head of
the spindle bolt while loosening the hex nut securing
the blade.
A block of wood may be placed between the deck hous-
ing and the cutting edge of the blade to assist in removal
of the hex nut (See Figure 29).
HEX NUT
1-1/8" WRENCH
Figure 29
5/8" FROM
RADIUS
WOOD BLOCK
IN POSITION