Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual page 39

3. Make sure the slot in both rear deck brackets
aligns with the implement lift link on each side of
the tractor (See Figure 43).
IMPLEMENT
LIFT LINKS
(BOTH SIDES)
Figure 43
4. Refer to Figure 44 to ensure the correct orientation
of the front lift rod/bracket assembly [form (bend)
in sides of rod point downward]. From the front of
the tractor, push downward and hold the tractor
quick-attach rod. Slide the shoulder bolts on each
side of the front lift rod/bracket assembly fully into
the left and right tractor latch receivers. Release
the tractor quick-attach rod to capture the front lift
rod/bracket assembly in the tractor latch receivers
(Refer to Figure 45).
QUICK
ATTACH
ROD
SHOULDER BOLT
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
Figure 44
SLOT IN REAR
DECK BRACKETS
(BOTH SIDES)
TRACTOR
LATCH RECEIVER
(BOTH SIDES)
FORM
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QUICK ATTACH ROD
FRONT LIFT ROD/
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Figure 45
5. While holding the front lift rod up, slide the mower
deck forward until the rod aligns with both front
roller bracket slots. Lower the lift rod into the front
roller bracket slots and slide the deck rearward to
engage the lift rod fully forward in the slots of the
deck front roller bracket (See Figure 46).
Figure 46
FRONT ROLLER
BRACKET
FRONT
LIFT ROD