Warning - Cub Cadet GT2523 Operator's Manual

PTO BELT
MOWER DECK
CENTER DOUBLE
PULLEY
Figure 39
17. While holding the belt in position, rotate the deck
idler arm lever into its stop bracket to tension the
PTO belt (Refer to Figure 40). Make certain the
PTO belt is properly positioned in the PTO clutch
pulley and both lower front pulleys. Reposition if
necessary.
Figure 40
18. Raise the deck by moving the implement lift
handle to its highest setting.
19. Connect the spark plug wires if previously
disconnected.
B. REMOVAL OF DECK

WARNING

Before removing the mower deck, 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. Disconnect the spark plug wires for
additional safety. When handling the mower
deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp
blades.
1. Position the tractor and mower deck on a firm,
level surface.
FRONT OF DECK
STOP BRACKET
IDLER ARM
LEVER
CASTOR CHANNELS
REAR
BALL
WHEELS
QUICK PINS
2. To ease sliding the deck out from under the
tractor, reposition all four ball wheels as shown in
Figure 41. To reposition the rear wheels; remove
the quick pins, rotate the rear wheels 90°, and
raise them to their uppermost position in the
castor channels. Install the two quick pins in the
rear holes of the castor channels to secure the
rear wheels in this position. Temporarily remove
the quick pins and rotate the front castor
assemblies outward.
WARNING
The deck idler arm lever is spring loaded.
Release it slowly.
3. Lower the mower deck by moving the implement
lift handle to its lowest setting. Disengage the
deck idler arm lever from its stop bracket and
release the spring tension by rotating the lever out
and rearward (Refer to Figure 42).
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FRONT CASTOR
ASSEMBLIES
Figure 41
IDLER ARM
LEVER
STOP
BRACKET
Figure 42