Deck Installation - Cub Cadet Z-Force S Commercial 48 Operator's Manual

Deck Installation

Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1. Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position and
secure it by placing the lock rod behind the pedal. See Figure
7-3.
2. Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the
tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the
deck lift brackets on the deck. See Figure 7-7.
Deck Lift Adjustment Brackets
Deck Lift Brackets
Figure 7-7
3. Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal
to the lowest mowing position.
NOTE: To line the brackets up properly, it may be necessary to
place a small block of wood under each side of the deck.
4. Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the
deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure
with cotter pins. See Figure 7-8.
Bracket Pin
Cotter
Pin
Figure 7-8
5. After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward
and hook the deck to the U-rod.
6. Route the belt as shown in Figure 7-9 for Z-Force S60 and
Figure 7-10 for the Z-Force S48. After routing the belt
around the PTO pulley, use a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley
bracket and turn towards the front of the tractor to finish
routing the belt around the idler pulley.
Deck Spindles
Idler
Pulley
PTO Pulley
Figure 7-9
Deck Spindles
Idler
Pulley
Figure 7-10
7. Place the deck in the highest mowing position by removing
the click pin and push the pedal forward and rock back to
lock into the transport position, locking behind the notch
on the front of the index plate.
8. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments section to level
the deck if required.
9. Make sure the proper tension is on the belt. To adjust the
tension, refer to "Adjusting Belt Tension" on page 23.
NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt
routing to make sure that the belt has been routed properly.
Deck Belt
PTO Belt
PTO Pulley
S 7 — S 27
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