Cub Cadet 2518 w/48" Mower Deck Operator's Manual page 34

NOTE
If installing the deck on a new tractor, cut the
cable tie used to hold the front lift rod up during
shipment. Then proceed to step 8.
6. Refer to Figure 31 to ensure the correct
orientation of the front lift rod/bracket assembly
[the form (bend) in sides of rod point downward].
From the front of the tractor, push downward and
hold the tractor quick-attach rod. Slide the
shoulder bolts on each side of the front lift rod/
bracket assembly fully into the left and right
tractor latch receivers.
QUICK
ATTACH
ROD
SHOULDER BOLT
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
Figure 31
7. Release the tractor quick-attach rod to capture
the front lift rod/bracket assembly in the tractor
latch receivers (Refer to Figure 32).
QUICK ATTACH ROD
CAPTURED LIFT ROD/
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Figure 32
TRACTOR
LATCH RECEIVER
(BOTH SIDES)
FORM
8. While holding the front lift rod up, slide the mower
deck forward until the rod aligns with both front
roller bracket slots. Lower the lift rod into the front
roller bracket slots and slide the deck rearward to
engage the lift rod fully forward in the slots of the
deck front roller bracket (Refer to Figure 33).
9. If not already done, pull the deck support pins
outward, turn downward and relesase so both
spring-loaded pins are held in the disengaged
position against the outer surface of the deck
brackets (Refer to Figure 34).
IMPLEMENT
LIFT LINKS
10. Carefully guide the tractor implement lift links (left
and right) into the rear deck bracket slots (left and
right) as the tractor implement lift handle is
lowered to its lowest setting (Refer to Figure 35).
11. Pull both deck support pins outward and rotate
rearward to disengage the outer surface of the
rear deck brackets. Release the pins, making
certain each deck support pin passes through the
inner hole of the rear deck bracket. The spring
tension will push the pins inward and, if aligned,
through the hole in each implement lift link (Refer
to Figure 35).
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FRONT ROLLER
BRACKET
FRONT
LIFT ROD
Figure 33
REAR DECK
BRACKET SLOTS
DECK SUPPORT
PIN DISENGAGED
Figure 34