Cub Cadet GT 2542 Operator's Manual page 37

6. Pull the deck support pins outward, turn downward
and release so both spring-loaded pins are held in
the disengaged position against the outer surface
of the rear deck brackets (See Figure 40).
REAR DECK
BRACKET
Figure 40
7. Raise the tractor implement lift handle to its
highest setting.
8. Slide the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor
to lift the front lift rod from the roller bracket slots at
the front of the deck, then slide the deck rearward
so that the hanger rod will not engage the roller
bracket slots. (See Figure 41).
FRONT LIFT ROD
Figure 41
9. From the front of the tractor, push downward and
hold the tractor quick-attach rod. Pull the front lift
rod/bracket assembly forward to release the
shoulder bolts on each side of the bracket from the
left and right tractor latch receivers. Release the
tractor quick-attach rod (Refer to Figure 42).
DECK
DECK SUPPORT
PIN DISENGAGED
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT
ROLLER
BRACKET
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QUICK
ATTACH
ROD
SHOULDER BOLT
(BOTH SIDES)
Figure 42
WARNING: To avoid possible equipment
damage, make sure that the tractor
implement lift handle is raised to its
highest setting before sliding the deck
out from under the tractor.
10. With the tractor implement lift handle raised to its
highest setting, slide the deck to the right and out
from under the tractor (See Figure 43).
Figure 43
11. Connect the spark plug wire.
TRACTOR
LATCH RECEIVER
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
SLIDE
OUT