Cleaning The Deck - Cub Cadet RZT-S Zero Shop Manual

Cleaning the deck

Clean debris off of the deck every time the mower is used. It is routine maintenance that will make the deck eas-
ier to work on and prolong the life of the deck and spindles.
Debris build up on the mower deck is an unsafe condition. The debris traps heat in the
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motors causing damage to the motor bearings. Debris around the motors can overheat.
To clean the deck:
1. Blow all the debris off of the top of the deck using compressed air.
2. Scrape off the debris build up from the under side of the deck using a plastic scraper.
NOTE: Applying a light coating of oil to the underside of the deck after scraping it clean will help prevent rust-
ing of the deck and help keep the debris from building up on the underside of the deck.
Smart Jet
The deck on the RZT-Z Zero comes with the Smart Jet feature. The Smart Jet is a water nozzle (or two) that is
mounted to the deck. The nozzles can be identified by the quick connect coupling on the top side of the deck. The
quick connect coupling(s) allow a garden hose to be attached to the deck to rinse the underside of the deck after
each mowing.
To use the Smart Jet feature:
1. Start the mower.
2. Drive the mower to a level spot on your lawn, near
enough for your garden hose to reach
Make certain the mower's dis-
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charge chute is directed away from
the house, garage, vehicles, etc.
3. Turn off the PTO switch.
4. Thread the quick connect coupling onto a garden
hose that is attached to a water source.
5. Attach the hose with the quick connect coupling to
the deck. See Figure 7.6.
6. Turn on the water source.
7. Sit on the mower in the operator's position.
8. Engage the PTO for a minimum of two minutes.
9. Turn off the PTO.
10. Turn off the water source.
11. Disconnect the hose from the deck
12. Start the mower.
13. Engage the PTO and let the blades run until the deck is dry (minimum of two minutes).
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Decks and Lift Shaft
Figure 7.6
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