Cub Cadet CLT-542H - Manuel (Page 26)

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• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out
from underneath the tractor.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT & PTO BELT
WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off,
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s). All belts on your tractor are subject
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of
wear are present.
WARNING: Avoid the possibility of a
pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and the
pulley while removing the belt.
IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.
42-inch and 46-inch Decks with Manual PTO
• Grasp the rearmost portion of the PTO idler bracket
and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve
tension on the PTO belt. See Figure 26 and Figure
27.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the engine pulley
(or electric PTO clutch) and from around the PTO
idler pulley(s).
• Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the left
to relieve tension on the deck belt. Carefully allow
the ratchet to pivot rearward before removing it from
the square hole.
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley.
• Route the new belts (deck belt first) as shown in
Figure 28.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
42-inch Decks with Electric PTO
• Remove the belt keeper rod from around the engine
pulley.
• Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into
the square hole found in the idler bracket on the left
side of the deck’s surface. See Figure 26.
• Grasp the ratchet’s handle and pivot it toward the
front of the tractor to relieve tension on the belt.
• With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the
belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.
46-inch Decks with Electric PTO
• Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into
the square hole found in the idler bracket on the left
side of the deck’s surface. See Figure 27.
• Grasp the ratchet’s handle and pivot it toward the
tractor’s right side to relieve tension on the belt.
• With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the
belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.
Figure 26
Figure 27
All Models
IMPORTANT: Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot rearward
before removing it from the square hole.
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley.
• Route the new belts (deck belt first). See Figure 28.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE
BELTS
NOTE: Several components must be removed and
special tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change
the tractor’s drive belts. See an authorized dealer to
have your drive belts replaced.
Belt Guard Idler Bracket
3/8” Square
Hole
Belt Guard
Idler Bracket
3/8” Square Hole