Snow Thrower Removal - Cub Cadet 190-341-100 Operator's Manual

11. Install an internal cotter pin (2, Fig. 3-2) into one end of the
rod (3, Fig. 3-2). Refer to Figure 5-8.
12. Lift the gearbox mounting bracket /sub-frame assembly up
between the frame mounting brackets (1, Fig. 3-2) installed
earlier on the tractor. Align the holes and slide the rod (3,
Fig. 3-2) through the frame mounting brackets and the gear
box mounting bracket. Install the other internal cotter pin
(2, Fig. 3-2) into the other end of the rod. See Figure 5-8.
FRAME
MOUNTING
BRACKET
GEARBOX
MOUNTING
BRACKET
13. From the right side of the tractor, press the rearward end
of the idler bracket inward to allow the flat backside of the
PTO belt in the flat idler pulley. See Figure 5-9.
IDLER
BRACKET
PUSH
INWARD
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ROD
SUBFRAME
ARM
INTERNAL
COTTER PIN
Figure 5-8
PTO BELT
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
Figure 5-9
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Snow Thrower Removal

1. Drive the tractor with snow thrower assembly to a firm
and level surface near the storage location. Disengage the
PTO, place the controls in neutral, and engage the parking
brake.
WARNING!
The exhaust tube, muffler, and
surrounding areas are HOT. Allow the tractor to cool
before beginning removal of the snow thrower.
2. Grasp the lift handle (C) and squeeze the latch release
trigger to lower the snow thrower to the ground (Refer to
Figure 6-5).
3. Press inward on the rear of the idler bracket to disengage
the PTO belt from the flat idler pulley (Refer to Figure 5-9).
4. Remove the internal cotter pin from one end of the rod
(3, Fig. 3-2). Support the gearbox mounting bracket and
withdraw the rod from the frame mounting brackets (Refer
to Figure 5-8). Lower the subframe to the ground.
5. Remove the PTO belt from the rear V-pulley on the snow
thrower gearbox (Refer to Figure 5-7)
IMPORTANT:
Series 2500 Tractors Mfg. Date K015 and After.
To open the tractor hood, the snow thrower must be lowered
to the ground and the discharge chute rotated to the straight
forward position.
6. Remove the PTO belt from the PTO clutch pulley and pass
the belt downward through the bottom of the tractor
frame to remove the belt from the tractor (Refer to Figure
5-6).
7. Remove the hex cap screws and bell washers that secure
the snow thrower channel brackets in both of the tractor
frame channels (Refer to Figure 5-4).
8. Units with 15" front tires ONLY. Remove the front hex flange
lock nuts and cap screws securing the gearbox mounting
bracket to the subframe arms. Loosen the rear fasteners
(Refer to Figure 5-1).
9. Pull the snow thrower assembly forward to disengage the
channel brackets from the tractor frame channels (Refer to
Figure 5-3).
NOTE: For off-season storage, keep all removed parts and
fasteners with the snow thrower to avoid their loss.