Replacingthe Belt; Sharpening The Blades - Cub Cadet 17AI5BHB056 Operator's Manual

Replacingthe Belt
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck
Removal on page 24).
2. Remove the hex washer screws securing the belt covers to
the deck and loosen the belt keepers enough to slide the
belt offthe pulleys. See Fig. 7-9.
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Screws I
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Figure 7=9
3. Remove the belt from the spindle pulleys. Refer to Fig. 7-9.
4. Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown in
Fig. 7-8 and reinstall the belt covers.
5. Reinstall the deck following the instructions in Deck
Installation on page 26.
MowerBladeCare
_ ARNING! Protect your hands by using heavy
gloves when handling the blades. When servicing
the mower deck, be careful not to cut yourself on
the sharpened blades.
The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times. Sharpen the 1.
cutting edges of the blades evenly so that the blades remain
balanced and the same angle of sharpness is maintained.
If the cutting edge of a blade has already been sharpened many 1.
times, or if any metal separation is present, it is recommended
that new blades be installed. New blades are available at your 2.
authorized dealer.
The blades may be removed as follows.
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck
Removal on page 25) then gently flip the deck over to
expose its underside.
2. Use a 3A" wrench to hold the hex nut on top of the spindle
assembly when loosening the hex nut securing the blade.
See Fig. 7-10.
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Spindle Assernbly_ __
Blade
Flan_
Figure 7-10
3. A block of wood may be placed between the deck housing
and the cutting edge of the blade to help in breaking loose
the hex nut securing the blade.
4. To reinstall the blades, reverse the above process and
tighten nut to 100-120 lb. ft.
5. Reinstall the deck (refer to Deck Installation on page 26 ).
NOTE:Add a small amount of multi-purpose grease to the
bolt threads to avoid corrosion and galvanic action.
_ WARNING!: Never mow with dull blades. Blades
that are bent should be replaced. The cutting blades
are sharp and can cause severe injury. Wrap the
cutting surface of the blade with a rag to avoid
injury.
Sharpening the Blades
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Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck
Removal on page 25) then gently flip the deck over to
expose its underside.
Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and
free of build up at all times.
Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30 ° angle to maintain
balanced cutting blades. Do not sharpen the underside of
the blades. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional
electric grinder or a hand file to sharpen the blades.
Replace any blade with severe nicks or dents that cannot
be removed by filing.
Check the balance of the blade after sharpening by placing
iron a blade balancer. Do not use unbalanced blades.
If the blade dips on one end, file stock off of the cutting
surface on that end.
NOTE: Blades that cannot be easily balanced--REPLACE.
SECTION 7 -- SERVICE 27