Cub Cadet 12AE764N709 Operator's Manual page 21

Replacing the Deck Engagement Belt
WARNING: Before performing any type of maintenance on the machine, wait for all parts to stop
moving, and disconnect the spark plug wire. Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch (if
equipped). Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.
Avoid the possibility of a pinching injury.
Do not place your fingers between belts
and pulleys.
1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and
disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Release all mower controls.
3. Remove belt cover as instructed earlier in this
section.
4. Loosen the bolt and nut holding the belt keeper rod
to the frame, Figure 5-15.
5. Loosen the idler pulley (A) by loosening the nut and
bolt, Figure 5-16.
6. Loosen the idler pulley (B) by loosening nut, Figure
5-16.
7. Remove belt (C) from around pulleys, Figure 5-16.
8. Route new belt around the pulleys making sure to
tighten nuts, bolts, and belt keeper.
9. Replace the belt cover.
Figure 5-16: Top view of deck engagement belt orientation.
Figure 5-15: Loosen the belt keeper rod.
C
B
1
A

Maintaining
the Lawn
Mower
WARNING
WARNING: Always stop
engine, disconnect spark
plug, and remove ignition
key before performing
any type of maintenance
on the mower. Failure to
follow this instruction
could result in personal
injury and/or property
damage.
WARNING: Avoid the
possibility of a pinching
injury. Do not place your
fingers between belts and
pulleys.
IMPORTANT: The belts
on the mower are spe-
cially designed to engage
and disengage safely.
Substitute (non-OEM)
belts can be danger-
ous by not disengaging
completely. For a proper
working machine, use
factory approved belts