Cub Cadet 2518-48 - Manual (Page 37)

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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.
Figure 44
2. To ease sliding the deck out from under the
tractor, reposition all four ball wheels as shown in
Figure 44. 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 (See Figure 45).
Figure 45
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 (See Figure 46).
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 46).
Figure 46
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.
FRONT CASTOR
CASTOR CHANNELS
REAR
BALL
WHEELS
QUICK PINS
ASSEMBLIES
LIFT ASSIST
ROD
LIFT
ASSIST
SPRING
REMOVE
FROM
HOLE
REAR DECK
BRACKET
LIFT ASSIST
ROD
PIGTAIL
HOOK
LIFT
ASSIST
SPRING