Cub Cadet RZT 50 Operator's Manual page 83

7. Slide the deck forwardso that the deck front
hanger r odcanbe liftedoutofthetwoslotsofthe
frontdeckbracket. A fter liftingthe front hanger
rod out of the slots,slidethe deckrearward so
thattherodcannolongerengage theslots.
8. Usingcareto prevent t he front hangerrodfrom
fallingbackintothe deckbracket s lots,carefully
slide the cuttingdeck (fromthe right side)out
fromunderneath t hetractor.
DECKINSTALLATION
Toinstall t he mower d eck,proceed as follows:
1. While holding up the deck front hangerrod,
carefully slidethe deckunderneath t he rightside
ofthetractor.
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While still holding the front hanger rod, slide the
deck forward until the front hanger rod can be
lowered into the slots at the front of the deck.
3. Lower the front hanger rod into the slots of the
front deck bracket, then slide the deck rearward.
4. Maneuver the deck so that the slots in the two
rear deck hanger brackets approximately align
with the deck lift arms of the tractor. Refer to
Figure 29.
5. Use the tractor deck lift handle to lower the deck
lift arms into the slots of the rear deck hanger
brackets.
6. Pull the deck support pins outward and maneuver
the deck as necessary to align the holes in the
deck lift arm with the pins. Refer to Figure 29.
7. When aligned, push each pin fully inward through
the lift arms to secure the arms in the rear hanger
bracket slots.
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Make certain the 'V' belt is in the spindle pulleys
on the deck, then route the belt rearward beneath
the tractor frame and above the two transmission
tubes
9. Install the 'V' belt onto the PTO pulley using one
of the following two methods.
Using the idler pulley to tension the belt.
• Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
upper position that allows for the most horizontal
run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
WARNING: The muffler at the rear of the
tractor may be extremely hot, and could
cause serious burns, Use extreme
caution when near the muffler, or allow
the muffler to fully cool before removing
the belt,
• Install the belt in the PTO pulley on the bottom of
the engine.
Route the backside of the belt around the fixed
idler pulley of the deck. Refer to Figure 28.
Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the
idler bracket/movable pulley rearward against the
spring tension and slide the backside of the belt
onto the movable idler pulley. Refer to Figure 28.
Rolling the belt into the PTO pulley.
• Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
upper position that allows for the most horizontal
run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
• Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of
the deck, and that the backside of the belt is
against both the fixed and movable idler pulleys.
Refer to Figure 28.
WARNING: The muffler at the rear of the
tractor may be extremely hot, and could
cause serious burns, Use extreme
caution when near the muffler, or allow
the muffler to fully cool before removing
the belt,
• Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward, make
certain the belt is not twisted; then reach beneath
the tractor to grasp the belt and pull it toward the
PTO pulley.
_ WARNING: Use caution to prevent
pinching your fingers when rolling the
belt onto the PTO pulley.
Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place
the narrow V side of the belt into the PTO pul-
ley. See Figure 30.
While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate
the pulley to the left (See Figure 30). Continue
holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the
belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley. NOTE: If
using the left side of the belt, turn the pulley to
the right,
Figure 30
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