Removal Of Deck - Cub Cadet GT 2521 Operator's Manual

B. REMOVAL OF DECK
WARNING
Before removing the mower deck, place the
PTO switch in the "OFF" position, engage the
brake pedal lock, turn the ignition key to the
"OFF" position and remove the key from the
switch. Disconnect the spark plug wires for
additional safety. When handling the mower
deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp
blades.
1. Position the tractor and mower deck on a firm,
level surface.
CASTOR CHANNELS
REAR
BALL
WHEELS
QUICK PINS
Figure 49
2. To ease sliding the deck out from under the tractor,
reposition all four ball wheels as shown in Figure
49. To reposition the rear wheels; remove the
quick pins, rotate the rear wheels 90°, and raise
them to their uppermost position in the castor
channels. Install the two quick pins in the rear
holes of the castor channels to secure the rear
wheels in this position. Temporarily remove the
quick pins and rotate the front castor assemblies
outward.
3. Raise the deck by moving the implement lift handle
to its highest setting. From beneath the right rear
fender, release the right lift assist rod from the
tractor frame by pushing down then outward on the
rear end of the rod. Allow the lift assist rod to raise
upward and disengage the lower hook of the lift
assist spring from the hole in the right rear deck
bracket (Refer to Figure 50).
FRONT CASTOR
ASSEMBLIES
37
LIFT ASSIST
REAR DECK
Figure 50
4. While lowering the rear end of the lift assist rod,
guide the lower spring hook into the pigtail hook at
the lower front of the fender (Refer to Figure 51).
5. Tension the spring by pushing downward and then
inward on the rear of the lift assist rod so that the
flange at rearward end of the rod locks inside the
tractor frame (See Figure 51).
LIFT ASSIST
Figure 51
6. From beneath the left rear fender, repeat steps 3
through 5 above to disengage and store the left lift
rod and spring assembly.
WARNING
The deck idler arm lever is spring loaded.
Release it slowly.
LIFT
ASSIST
SPRING
ROD
REMOVE
FROM
HOLE
BRACKET
LIFT
ASSIST
SPRING
PIGTAIL
HOOK
ROD