Replacing The Blades - Cub Cadet TANK LZ 48 Operator's Manual

Replacing the PTO Belt
1. Remove the PTO belt from the deck as instructed in the
Deck Removal section then remove it from around the PTO
clutch. See Fig. 7-5.
60" & 54"
Deck
48" Deck
Figure 7-5
2. Route the PTO belt as shown in Fig. 7-6. After routing the
belt around the PTO pulley, use a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley
bracket and turn towards the right of the tractor to finish
routing the belt around the idler pulley.
3. Reinstall the deck.
Replacing the Deck Belt
1. Set the parking brake. Remove ignition key and both spark
plug caps.
2. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor and remove the
PTO belt, (refer to Deck Removal on page 34).
3. Pull the four draw latches up and away from the deck
covers to unlatch and remove both covers. See Fig. 7-6.
Figure 7-6
PTO Clutch
PTO Belt
PTO Clutch
PTO Belt
Draw Latches
4. Using a 1⁄2" drive insert the male end into the 1⁄2" square
opening in the deck idler assembly and rotate the idler
clockwise on the 60" and 54" decks and counter-clockwise
on the 48" deck. See Fig. 7-7. While holding the deck idler,
loosen the deck belt from the pulley and slide the belt
away from the pulley.
60" & 54"
Deck
48" Deck
Deck Idler Bracket
Figure 7-7
WARNING!
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt
and a pulley while removing the belt.
5. Route the new belt as shown in Fig. 7-7. Then reinstall the
deck and PTO belt as instructed on page 34.
NOTE: When replacing belts do not overtighten. Adjust
the idler pulley so that a ten-pound pull with a spring scale
between two pulleys deflects the belt about 1⁄2".

Replacing the Blades

WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance,
disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake lever,
turn the ignition key to the "OFF" position and
remove the key from the switch. 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.
1. Remove the deck as instructed in the Deck Removal section.
2. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one foot and
block it in that position.
Deck Idler Bracket
S 7 — S
ection ervice
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