Cub Cadet GT 1054 Operator's Manual page 28

Fuse
WARNING!
inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
A fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to protect the
tractor's electrical system from damage caused by excessive
amperage.
If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine
will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not
blown. It is located under the hood, mounted behind the top of
the dash panel on the support bar.
CAUTION:
same amperage capacity as the blown fuse.
Changing the Deck Belt
WARNING!
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping blades and
pulleys.
WARNING!
specially designed to engage and disengage safely.
A substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by
not disengaging completely. For a proper working
machine, use factory approved belts.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be
replaced if any signs of wear are present . To change or replace
the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the deck as instructed in the Cutting Deck section.
2. Remove the belt guards by removing the hex washer
screws that fasten them to the deck. See Fig. 7-8.
Idler Pulley
Belt Cover
Hex Washer
3. Loosen, but do not remove the belt keeper rod on the
pulley located near the back of the deck. See Fig. 7-8.
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Before servicing, repairing, or
Always use a replacement fuse with the
Shut the engine off and remove
The V-belts found on your tractor are
Belt Keeper
Rod
Screw
Figure 7-8
4. Remove the deck belt from around the three spindle
pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
NOTE: The idler pulleys may have to be loosened, but not
removed, in order to remove the belt from around them.
5. To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the
two outer spindle pulleys, then around the front spindle
pulley as shown in Fig. 7-9.
Front Spindle
Deck Idler
Pulley
Pulleys
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Figure 7-9
6. Route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as shown
in Fig. 7-9.
7. Retighten the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
CAUTION:
Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod
may result in serious damage to your tractor's PTO
system.
8. Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
9. Reinstall the deck making sure the belt remains routed
around the pulleys as instructed.