Cutting Blades; To Remove The Blades - Cub Cadet LTX-1142 Operator's Manual

5. To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the two
outer spindle pulleys as shown in Fig. 7-7.
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in Fig. 7-7.
7. Retighten 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 Fig. 7-5.
b. Reconnect the deck lift arms. See Fig. 7-3.
c. Reattach the deck engage cable. See Fig. 7-4.
10. Place the belt into the engine pulley. See Fig. 7-8.
11. Replace the belt guard. See Fig. 7-1.
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Figure 7-7
PTO Belt
Rotate
Pulley
Figure 7-8

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 Fig. 7-9.
3. Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the
spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-9.
Figure 7-9