Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual page 39

8. Pull both deck support pins outward and rotate
rearward to disengage the outer surface to the rear
deck brackets. Release the pins, making certain
each deck support pin passes through the inner
hole of the rear deck bracket. The spring tension will
push the pins inward and, if aligned, through the
hole in each implement lift link (See Figure 6-23).
DECK SUPPORT
PIN ENGAGED
Figure 6-23
NOTE: It may be necessary to lift each side of the deck
and maneuver it slightly to align the support pins with
the holes of the lift links. Make certain the support pins
are fully extended through the lift links to prevent the
mower deck from disengaging the lift links while
mowing.
WARNING: The deck idler arm lever is
spring loaded. Release it slowly.
9. Disengage the deck idler arm lever from its stop
bracket and release the spring tension by rotating
the lever out and rearward (See Figure 6-24).
Figure 6-24
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 installation instructions.
LIFT LINK HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
SLOT IN REAR
DECK BRACKET
LEVER STOP
BRACKET
IDLER ARM
LEVER
10. Open the tractor hood. From the front of the tractor
pass the belt upward in front of the lower front
pulleys and inside the tractor frame (Refer to
Figure 6-26).
11. Loop the PTO belt with the narrow side of the 'V'
belt inward; then maneuver the loop of the belt up
between the front of the PTO pulley and the heat
shield on the front of the engine, and place the belt
into the groove of the PTO pulley. See Figure 6-25.
Figure 6-25
12. Twist the two sides of the PTO belt 1/4 turn inward
to engage the narrow sides of the belt into the
grooves of the two tractor front-lower pulleys (See
Figure 6-26).
TRACTOR FRONT
LOWER PULLEYS
Figure 6-26
13. Route the PTO belt through the center of the front
lift rod, toward the center of the deck. Ensure that
the forward end of the belt remains positioned
inside the front lower pulleys.
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HEAT
SHIELD
PTO
CLUTCH
PULLEY
PTO
BELT
PTO BELT
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY