Cub Cadet GTX2154LE Operator's Manual page 29

6. Remove and retain the lock nuts from each end of the front
hanger. Position the hanger over the hooks found on the
front of cutting deck, with the angled ends facing upward..
7. Insert the ends of the front hanger through the holes in
the front hanger bracket and secure with the two lock nuts
removed earlier. See Fig. 7-7.
Figure 7-7
NOTE: Do not fully tighten the lock nuts at this point.
Routing the PTO Belt
1. Working from the front of the tractor, route the belt around
the PTO clutch pulley, with the 'V' side of the belt seated in
the pulley. Carefully feed the belt downward and route it in
the two mule drive pulleys. See Fig. 7-8.
PTO Clutch
Figure 7-8
NOTE: The small belt keeper found on the right-hand mule
drive pulley does not have to be removed in order to route
the belt. Simply bend the keeper outward slightly and slip
the belt past it and onto the pulley.
2.
3.
4.
5.
NOTE: If there appears to be little or no tension on the PTO belt,
check to make sure the belt didn't slip off one of the mule drive
pulleys while completing steps 2-5.
6.
Mule Drive
Pulleys
Feed the belt rearward, toward the deck drive pulley found
on the cutting deck.
Working on the left side of the tractor, insert a ¹/
ratchet wrench, set to loosen, into square hole found on the
idler bracket.
Pivot the wrench rearward to move the deck drive pulley
forward. Refer to Fig. 7-3
WARNING!
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt
and a pulley while installing the belt.
Carefully route the PTO belt around the deck drive pulley,
with the 'V' side of the belt facing inward, by slowly
rotating the pulley with the belt in your palm. Once the
belt is seated, slowly allow the wrench to pivot forward,
applying tension. See Fig. 7-9.
Figure 7-9
Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments section to level
the deck if required.
2-inch drive
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