Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual page 35

REMOVAL OF MOWER DECK
WARNING: Before removing the mower
deck, place the PTO switch in the "OFF"
position, engage the parking brake, turn
the ignition key to the "OFF" position
and remove the key from the switch.
Disconnect the spark plug wire for
additional safety.
1. Position the tractor and mower deck on a firm,
level surface.
WARNING: When handling the mower
deck, be careful not to cut yourself on
the sharp blades. The deck idler arm
lever is spring loaded. Release it slowly.
2. Lower the mower deck by moving the implement
lift handle to its lowest setting. Disengage the
deck idler arm lever from its stop bracket and
release the spring tension by rotating the lever out
and rearward (See Figure 6-10).
Figure 6-10
3. Remove the rearward end of the PTO belt from the
upper pulley of the deck center double-pulley (See
Figure 6-11). Engage the deck idler arm lever back
into its stop bracket (Refer to Figure 6-10).
PTO BELT
MOWER DECK
CENTER DOUBLE
PULLEY
Figure 6-11
LEVER STOP
BRACKET
IDLER ARM
LEVER
FRONT OF DECK
WARNING: The exhaust system is HOT.
To avoid personal injury, allow the
engine and exhaust system to cool
before proceeding with the following
PTO belt removal instructions.
4. Open the tractor hood. From the front of the
tractor, lift the two sides of the belt up and
maneuver the PTO belt over and off the front of the
PTO clutch pulley on the front of the engine. Lower
the belt down between the front of the PTO pulley
and the engine heat shield (See Figure 6-12).
5. 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 6-13).
TRACTOR FRONT
LOWER PULLEYS
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HEAT
SHIELD
CLUTCH
PTO
BELT
Figure 6-12
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
PTO BELT
Figure 6-13
PTO
PULLEY