Deck Removal - Cub Cadet Z-Force S 48 Operator's Manual

Deck Removal

Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows:
1. Move the tractor to a level surface, disengage the PTO, stop
the engine, and set the parking brake.
2. Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and
replace the lock pin in front of pedal in the deck height
bracket and secure by locking the lock pin. See Fig. 7-3.
Lock Pin
Lowest
Mowing
Position
3. Using a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley bracket, turn the wrench
towards the back of the tractor and slide the belt off the
PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-4.
Idler Pulley
Bracket
Idler Pulley
4. Once the belt is off the PTO pulley, slide the deck forward
and unhook the U-Rod at the nose of the deck.
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Highest
Mowing
Position
Figure 7-3
Idler Pulley
PTO Pulley
Figure 7-4
5. Pull the cotter pins out of the four deck lift adjustment
brackets. See Fig. 7-5.
Cotter
Pin
Figure 7-5
CAUTION:
The deck lift helper springs will cause
the deck lift pedal to slam to the highest position if
the click pin is not in front of the pedal.
6. Slide the links off the pins and then slide the deck out from
underneath the tractor to the right side.
NOTE: It may be easier to place the deck lift pedal in the
transport position when sliding the deck out from underneath
the tractor.