Cub Cadet 2166 Operator's Manual page 40

3. Make sure the slot in both rear deck brackets
aligns with the implement lift links on each side of
the tractor (Refer to Figure 47).
IMPLEMENT
LIFT LINKS
(BOTH SIDES)
Figure 47
4. Refer to Figure 48 to ensure the correct orientation
of the front lift rod/bracket assembly [form (bend)
in sides of rod point downward]. From the front of
the tractor, push downward and hold the tractor
quick-attach rod. Slide the shoulder bolts on each
side of the front lift rod/bracket assembly fully into
the left and right tractor latch receivers. Release
the tractor quick-attach rod to capture the front lift
rod/bracket assembly in the tractor latch receivers
(Refer to Figure 49).
QUICK
ATTACH
ROD
SHOULDER BOLT
(BOTH SIDES)
Figure 48
SLOT IN REAR
DECK BRACKETS
(BOTH SIDES)
TRACTOR
LATCH RECEIVER
(BOTH SIDES)
FORM
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
QUICK ATTACH ROD
FRONT LIFT ROD/
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
5. While holding the front lift rod up, slide the mower
deck forward until the rod aligns with both front
roller bracket slots. Lower the lift rod into the front
roller bracket slots and slide the deck rearward to
engage the lift rod fully forward in the slots of the
deck front roller bracket (Refer to Figure 50).
6. If not already done, pull the deck support pins
outward, turn downward and relesase so both
spring-loaded pins are held in the disengaged
position against the outer surface of the deck
brackets (Refer to Figure 51).
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Figure 49
FRONT ROLLER
BRACKET
FRONT
LIFT ROD
Figure 50