Cub Cadet Z-Wing - Manual (Page 14)

Cub Cadet Commercial Z-Wing
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7.9. Disconnect the wires from the deck wing position
switches on each rear deck wing bracket.
See Figure 7.9.
7.10. Cut any cable ties holding wing lift cables and
wing position switch wires to the cutting deck.
7.11. Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin that
secure the front of the cutting deck to the spheri-
cal rod end on the front lift arm assembly.
See Figure 7.11.
7.12. Remove the hairpin clips that secure the cutting
deck to the lift arms.
NOTE: 914-0147 hairpin clips are an acceptable
replacement for the originals.
7.13. Move the deck to the right to disengage the pins
that connect the deck to the lift arms.
7.14. If working on the ground:
• Hold the lift handle down
• Carefully remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin
that kept the lift handle in the lowest position.
• Carefully allow the lift handle to rise to the trans-
port position under the force of the lift assist
springs.
• Turn the front caster wheels sideways for deck
clearance.
7.15. Remove the cutting deck from the mower.
7.16. Installation is done by reversing the removal pro-
cess. Installation notes:
• Confirm the correct operation of all safety fea-
tures, including the wing-latch mechanisms
before returning the mower to service.
• Confirm that the cables ar correctly adjusted
after deck installation.
• Confirm that the cables and wires are routed and
fastened in such a way that they will not be dam-
aged during operation of the mower.
• If the locking feature of the removed lateral
brace mounting nut has worn, replace the nut or
apply a small amount of thread locking com-
pound such as Loctite 242 (blue).
• Tighten the mounting bolt to a torque of 40 ft-lbs.
(54.25 Nm).
Figure 7.9
Rear deck wing hinge
Deck Wing position switch
Figure 7.11
Front lift arm Ass’y .
Spherical rod end