Chute; Warning; Mulching - Cub Cadet 2166 Operator's Manual

SPINDLE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
In order to replace the spindle drive belt, refer to
Figures 59 and 60 and proceed as follows:
1. Disengage the idler arm lever from its stop bracket
and rotate the lever to the outside of the deck to
release the spring tension.
2. Remove the hardware that secures the spindle
belt covers and stop bracket to the deck.
3. Remove the spindle belt covers to expose the belt.
4. Pull the flat idler pulley away from the backside of
the belt and remove the old drive belt.
5. Install a new belt around the spindle pulleys and
bottom pulley of the center double pulley; then
position the flat idler pulley against the backside of
the belt so that the belt is tensioned. Refer to
Figure 60 for the proper routing of the belt.
6. Reinstall the spindle belt covers and stop bracket.
7. Engage the idler arm lever into its stop bracket.
3
5
4
1. Idler Pulley
2. Spindle Drive Belt
3. Idler Arm Lever
Figure 60
1
2
4. Stop Bracket
5. Center Double Pulley
D. INSTALLATION OF MULCHING PLUG

WARNING

Before installing the mulching plug, place the
PTO switch in the "OFF" position, engage the
brake pedal lock, turn the ignition key to the
"OFF" position and remove the key from the
switch to avoid accidental starting and injury.
1. If the mower deck has been used, clean any
buildup of grass clippings from the discharge
opening of the deck.
2. Lift the chute deflector upward and insert the
mulching plug into the discharge opening of the
deck (Refer to Figure 61).
3. Position the mulching plug so that its top hole
aligns with the hole in the top of the deck housing.
Install the carriage bolt through both surfaces and
secure with the bell washer and wing nut (See
Figure 61).
4. To remove the mulching plug; remove the wing
nut, bell washer and carriage bolt, then withdraw
the plug from the discharge opening. Insert the
carriage bolt through the mulching plug and install
the bell washer and wing nut onto the bolt to
prevent their loss.
CARRIAGE
BOLT
HOLE IN
DECK HSG.
44

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

MULCHING

PLUG
BELL WASHER
WING NUT
Figure 61