Spindle Drive Belt Replacement - Cub Cadet GT 2186-48 Operator's Manual

Every 50 hours, or twice yearly, lubricate the double
pulley with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No. 2
multipurpose lithium grease. Do not over lubricate.
Refer to Figure 65.
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1. Spindle Belt Cover
2. Thumb Screws
and Washers
3. Idler Arm Lever
4. Stop Bracket
Figure 65
C. SPINDLE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
In order to replace the spindle drive belt, refer to
Figures 65 and 66 and proceed as follows:
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5. Spindle Assembly
Grease Fittings
6. Idler Arm
Grease Fitting
7. Double Pulley
1. Disengage the idler arm lever from its stop bracket
and rotate the lever to the outside of the deck to
release the spring tension.
2. Remove the hardware that secures the spindle
belt covers to the deck.
3. Remove the spindle belt covers to expose the belt.
4. Pull the movable flat idler pulley away from the
backside of the belt and remove the old drive belt.
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5. Install a new belt on the spindle pulleys and
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position the flat idler pulley against the backside of
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the belt so that the belt is tensioned. Refer to
Figure 66 for the proper routing of the belt.
6. Reinstall the spindle belt covers.
7. Engage the idler arm lever into its stop bracket.
1. Movable Idler Pulley
2. Spindle Drive Belt
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3. Idler Arm Lever
4. Fixed Idler Pulley
Figure 66
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