Pto Assembly Installation; Belt Installation/Removal & Adjustment - Cub Cadet 59A30045150 Operator's Manual

2-5 PTO Assembly Installation

Remove (3) 1/4"-20 x 1/2" HHSTS P#(K0353) from the
PTO assembly to remove the belt guard. Insert the
mount rod of the PTO assembly P#(A1842), into the
mounting slots on the PTO mount plates, as shown in
Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
PTO
Assembly
Mounting
Slots
PTO Assy.
Mount Rod
Remove
Belt Guard
2-6 Belt Installation/Removal &
Adjustment
Installation/Removal: Loosen the (4) 5/16"-18 x 3/4"
HHCS P#(K1153) that secure the gear box base plate.
Loosen the adjustment bolt (1) 3/8"-16 x 2" hex bolt
P#(K0348). Slide the gearbox towards the mower until
there is enough clearance for the kevlar belt to slide over
both the engine and gearbox pulleys. Install the A76K
kevlar belt P#(M0274). Pivot PTO assembly to align
holes, then fasten by inserting (1) PTO mount pin
P#(B0274). Secure the mount pin using (1) hair pin clip
P#(K0086). Refer to Figures 2-6a through 2-6d.
Adjustment: To adjust the belt tension, turn the
adjustment bolt clockwise until there is 1" of deflection,
with 10-11lbs of pressure applied to the center of the
belt. When proper tension is achieved, tighten the (4)
5/16"-18 x 3/4" HHCS that secure the gear box base
plate to the PTO assembly. Replace the belt guard and
(3) 1/4"-20 x 1/2" HHSTS. Refer to Figure 2-6d.
Figure 2-6a
Gear Box
Base Plate
Figure 2-6b
Loosen
Bolt
Slide Gearbox Base
Plate Toward Engine
Figure 2-6c
Wrap Belt Around
Both Pulleys
Figure 2-6d
9
Loosen
Bolts
Loosen
Bolt
Loosen
Adjustment
Bolt
PTO Mount Pin
Secured w/
Hair Pin Clip
Adjustment
Bolt
Replace
Belt Guard