Motor - Cub Cadet CC 500 EL Shop Manual

Motor

The motor on this mower is a DC permanent magnet
motor. It is not serviceable. The test procedures for this
motor are covered in chapter 2 Electrical system.
To replace the motor:
1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the blade by following the steps
described in the blade section of this chapter.
3. Remove the fan and blade hub from the motor
shaft. See Figure 3.10.
Blade hub
Figure 3.10
4. Remove the motor cover by:
4a. Place a flat head screwdriver into one of the
four slots in the cover. See Figure 3.11.
Push in tab
with a flat head screwdriver
Figure 3.11
4b. Press in the tab while lifting on the cover.
4c. Repeat steps 4a and 4b on the other slots.
5. Unplug the wires from the rectifier. See Figure
3.12.
NOTE: Mark the wires or make a drawing to
ensure the wires are hooked up properly when
the motor is installed.
Rectifier
6. Remove the four mounting screws. See Figure
3.13.
NOTE: Use care to catch the motor while remov-
ing the mounting screws.
7. Install the motor by following the above steps in
reverse order.
8. Test run the mower before returning it to service.
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REPAIR PROCEDURES
Figure 3.12
Mounting screws
Figure 3.13