Service - Cub Cadet LTX1046KW 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. Locate the PTO clutch under the front of your tractor. See
Figure 7-1.
Belt Keeper
Rod
4. Remove the belt guard and belt as follows Refer to Figure 7-1:
a. Remove the hex screws.
b. Pull the belt keeper rod to the right and down to
remove.
c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor's
electric PTO clutch.
NOTE: On 50" Decks, if there is too much tension on the belt for it
to be easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert a
3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) into the square hole found
in the left-hand deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the tractor's
right side to relieve tension on the belt. See Figure 7-2.
WARNING!
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt
and a pulley while removing the belt.
CAUTION!
keeper rod removed. Doing so WILL result in serious
damage to the tractor. Be sure to reinstall the belt
keeper rod, aligning it with the slot in the electric
PTO clutch as shown above, if intending to operate
this tractor with the deck removed, as well as once
the deck is reinstalled.
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Slot in PTO
Clutch
Figure 7-1
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
Do not operate the tractor with the belt
Insert Ratchet
Here
Figure 7-2
NOTE: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be
easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert
a 3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into the square
hole found in the deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the
tractor's left side to relieve tension on the belt. See Figure
7-3.
Deck Idler
Bracket
Figure 7-3
5. 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.
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Deck Idler
Bracket