Deck Installation - Cub Cadet Z-Force S Operator's Manual

3. Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and
replace the lock rod in front of pedal in the deck height
bracket and secure by rotating the lock rod until the end of
the rod points downward.
4. Using a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley bracket, turn the wrench
towards the back of the tractor and slide the belt off the
PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-4.
Idler Pulley
Bracket
Idler Pulley
Figure 7-4
5. Once the belt is off the PTO pulley, slide the deck forward
and unhook the U-Rod at the nose of the deck.
6. Pull the cotter pins out of the four deck lift adjustment
brackets. See Fig. 7-5.
Cotter
Pin
Figure 7-5
CAUTION:
The deck lift helper springs will cause
the deck lift pedal to slam to the highest position if
the click pin is not in front of the pedal.
7. Slide the links off the pins and then slide the deck out from
underneath the tractor to the right side.
NOTE: It may be easier to place the deck lift pedal in the transport
position when sliding the deck out from underneath the tractor.

Deck Installation

Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1. Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position and
secure it by placing the lock rod behind the pedal. See Fig. 7-3.
2. Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the
tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the
deck lift brackets on the deck. See Fig. 7-6.
Idler Pulley
PTO Pulley
3. Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal
to the lowest mowing position.
NOTE: To line the brackets up properly, it may be necessary to
place a small block of wood under each side of the deck.
4. Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the
deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure
with cotter pins. See Fig. 7-7.
Cotter
Pin
Deck Lift Adjustment Brackets
Deck Lift Brackets
Figure 7-6
Bracket Pin
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Figure 7-7
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