Cutting Blades - Cub Cadet LTX1045 Operator's Manual

3. It may also be necessary to loosen the hex nut on the left
idler pulley to get the belt off the pulley and around the
belt guard.
4. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the two
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys. See Figure
7-6.
5. To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the
two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Figure 7-7.
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in Figure 7-7.
7. Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
8. Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
9. Reinstall the deck as follows:
a. With the deck beneath the mower frame, attach the
stabilizer rod. See Figure 7-5.
b. Reconnect the deck lift arms. See Figure 7-3.
c. Reattach the deck engage cable. See Figure 7-4.
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Figure 7-7
10. Place the belt into the engine pulley. See Figure 7-8.
Figure 7-8
11. Replace the belt guard. See Figure 7-1.

Cutting Blades

WARNING!
Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping the blade
WARNING!
Periodically inspect the blade and/or
spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've
struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
flip the deck over to expose its underside.
2. Place a block of wood between the center deck housing
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
See Figure 7-9.
3. Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the
spindle assembly. See Figure 7-9.
PTO Belt
Rotate
Pulley