Storing Your Lawn Mower - Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual

Upper Pulley
Half
Tab
Belt
Guard Pin
Figure 22
When replacing the belt, do not disas-
IMPORTANT:
semble the lower pulley assembly.
• Pinch both sides of the belt together so that the belt
is not in the pulley groove, and the lower pulley can
be pushed towards the engine. See Figure 23
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Lower Pulley
Half
Figure 23
• Pivot the control arm back to its original position
and reinstall the six-speed cable into the slot.
See Figure 24.
Six-Speed
Cable Slot
Control
Arm
Figure 24
• Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves
and the belt guard pin.
NOTE: Mower is shown tipped on engine for clarity.
Remember, only tip mower back on its handle with the
spark plug facing up. Otherwise, oil will spill if turned
upside down.
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Belt
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Lower Pulley
Half
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Belt

Storing your Lawn Mower

The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
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Belt
Guard Pin
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NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a
poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all
moving parts.
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Replace the large baffle. Refer to Figure 19.
Replace small baffle and three hex head screws
holding it in place.
Replace the blade adapter and blade. See the
Blade Replacement and Sharpening section for
proper assembly.
Replace the eight phillips head screws that hold the
large baffle in place. Refer to Figure 18.
Replace the rear wheels, rear wheel gears, and
hub caps. The gear needs to be put on in the right
way for the self propelled mechanism to work.
Check the installation of the gear by spinning the
wheel. It should spin freely in one direction but not
the other. If the wheel spins freely in both
directions, flip the gear over.
Tip the mower back onto its wheels
Go through the neutral adjustment test in the
Operating your Lawn Mower section of the manual.
Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions.
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next
to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.