Cub Cadet 18M - Manual (Page 12)

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Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
NOTE: Make certain that
belt is seated cor-
rectly and that it is riding
smoothly on the engine
pulley and is not pinched
between the lower and
upper pulley halves.
Figure 5-5: Remove belt from transmission and engine pulley.
Figure 5-4: A. Remove the screws that hold the engine baffle
onto the deck. B. Loosen the screw that holds deck baffle onto
deck.
5. a. Remove the self-tapping screws that secures the
engine baffle to the deck . See Figure 5-4. Remove
engine baffle.
b. Loosen self-tapping screw that secures deck baffle
to the deck. See Figure 5-4.
6. a. Working from the rear of the mower, carefully
remove belt from transmission pulley.
b. Once belt is off transmission pulley, push down on
deck baffle to access engine pulley and slide belt
off this pulley and out from under the deck. See
Figure 5-5.
7. Replace with new belt, working it between the deck
and baffle, first around the transmission pulley and
then the engine pulley.
NOTE: Make certain that belt is seated correctly and
that it is riding smoothly on the engine pulley and is not
pinched between the lower and upper pulley halves.
8. Tighten self-tapping screw securing deck baffle
loosened earlier.
9. Replace engine baffle and secure with self tapping
screws.
10. Replace blade, blade adapter, and associated
hardware. Follow instructions in Blade Care section for
proper assembly.
11. Tip mower back onto its wheels and remove piece of
plastic from under gas cap (if applicable).
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn
mower for storage.
• Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in
the lubrication instructions.
• Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean
your unit.
• Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
• Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to
rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat
the equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of
your lawn mower before storage.
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