Cub Cadet 2186 Operator's Manual page 44

6. Carefully slip the new belt under the movable flat
idler pulley
7. Route the new belt around the spindle pulleys, the
fixed idler pulley, and the bottom pulley of the
center double pulley. Refer to Figure 66 for the
proper routing of the belt.
8. Pull the moveable flat idler pulley toward the left
side of the deck and position the backside of the
belt in the pulley. Release the pulley to tension the
belt.
9. Reinstall the spindle belt covers.
10. Engage the idler arm lever into its stop bracket.
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1. Moveable Flat Idler Pulley
2. Fixed Flat Idler Pulley
3. Spindle Drive Belt
Figure 66
D. INSTALLATION OF MULCHING PLUG
WARNING
Before installing the mulching plug, place the
PTO switch in the "OFF" position, engage the
brake pedal lock, turn the ignition key to the
"OFF" position.
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4. Idler Arm Lever
5. Center Double Pulley
1. If the mower deck has been used, clean any
buildup of grass clippings from the chute opening
of the deck housing.
2. Lift and hold the chute deflector in the upward
position (Refer to Figure 67).
3. Position the mulching plug so that the retaining lip
on the backside of the plug partially interlocks with
the lower edge of the deck chute opening; then
rotate the top of the plug upward so that the hooks
engage the deflector hinge rod (See Figure 67).
4. Push the mulching plug fully downward and lower
the chute deflector.
5. To remove the mulching plug, raise the chute
deflector and lift the mulching plug upward, then
outward to disengage from the deck. Lower the
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chute deflector.
LOWER EDGE OF
CHUTE OPENING
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
HINGE ROD
HOOKS
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DEFLECTOR HINGE ROD
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
RETAINING LIP
(ON BACKSIDE
OF PLUG)
MULCHING PLUG
Figure 67