Dealer - Cub Cadet LGTX1050 Operator's Manual

Tires
WARNING!
Never exceed the maximum inflation
pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire.
Refer to the tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer's
recommended or maximum psi. Do not overinflate.
Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow
unevenly.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in
order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. See your
Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced.
Changing the Deck Belt on 50" Decks
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 blades and
pulleys.
WARNING!
The V-belts found on your tractor are
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 earlier in this section.
2. Remove the belt guards by removing the hex screws that
fasten them to the deck. See Figure 7-7.
Belt Keeper
Hex Screws
Belt Guard
Figure 7-7
3. Loosen and remove the hardware securing the left deck
idler pulley, belt keeper, washer and spacers to the idler
bracket. See Figure 7-8.
4.
5.
Deck Idler Pulleys
6.
7.
Figure 7-8
Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three
spindle pulleys and the other deck idler pulley.
To install the new belt, begin by routing the belt around
the two outer spindle pulleys, then around the front
spindle pulley as shown in Figure 7-9.
Deck Idler
Pulleys
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Figure 7-9
Then route the belt around the right deck idler pulley and
the left pulley as it is reinstalled on the idler bracket being
sure to include the spacers, washer and belt keeper as
shown in Figure 7-8.
CAUTION:
Failure to reinstall the belt keeper may
result in serious damage to your tractor's PTO
system.
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Front Spindle
Pulley
S 7 — S 27
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