Cub Cadet GT 2554 Operator's Manual page 36

6. Pass the PTO belt downward, inside the tractor
frame, until the belt is below the two tractor front
lower pulleys and pull the belt clear of the tractor
(See Figure 43).
TRACTOR FRONT
LOWER PULLEYS
Figure 43
7. Pull the deck support pins outward, turn
downward and release so both spring-loaded
pins are held in the disengaged position against
the outer surface of the deck brackets (Refer to
Figure 44).
REAR DECK
BRACKET
Figure 44
8. Raise the tractor implement lift handle to its high-
est setting. Roll the mower deck forward until the
front lift rod slides up and out of the openings of
both front roller bracket slots. Manually lift the rod
out of the slots if necessary (Refer to Figure 45).
9. Raise the front lift rod upward and slide the
mower deck rearward. Lower the front lift rod so it
rests on the front roller bracket of the deck,
forward of the slots (See Figure 45).
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
PTO BELT
LIFT
LINK
DECK SUPPORT
PIN DISENGAGED
(BOTH SIDES)
10. From the front of the tractor, push downward and
hold the tractor quick-attach rod. Pull the front lift
rod/bracket assembly forward to release the
shoulder bolts on each side of the bracket from
the left and right tractor latch receivers. Release
the tractor quick-attach rod ( Refer to Figure 46).
QUICK
ATTACH
ROD
SHOULDER BOLT
(BOTH SIDES)
WARNING: To avoid possible equipment
damage, make sure that the tractor
implement lift handle is raised to its
highest setting before sliding the deck
out from under the tractor.
NOTE: To aid in sliding the deck out from under the
tractor, turn the steering wheel as needed to obtain more
room as you maneuver the deck from under the tractor.
11. With the tractor implement lift handle raised to its
highest setting, slide the deck to the right and out
from under the tractor.
12. Connect the spark plug wires and close the
tractor hood.
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FRONT LIFT ROD
FRONT
ROLLER
BRACKET
Figure 45
TRACTOR
LATCH RECEIVER
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
Figure 46