Service; Cutting Deck Removal - Cub Cadet SLT1550 Operator's Manual

Service

Cutting Deck Removal

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
3. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's electric
PTO clutch.
4. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the
deck.
5. Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from
the deck lift arm. See Fig. 7-1.
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6. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
7. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck
lift arms up and out of the way.
8. Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the
deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-2.
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9. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from
underneath the tractor.
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