Cub Cadet CLT-538 - Manual (Page 19)

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Cleaning the Engine and Deck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped
off promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate
around the cooling fins of the engine or on any other
part of the machine.
IMPORTANT: The use of a pressure washer to clean
your tractor is NOT recommended. It may cause
damage to electrical components, spindles, pulleys,
bearings or the engine.
Deck Wash System™
A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface.
See Figure 14.
This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used
as part of a separately-available deck wash system.
Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings
from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of
corrosive chemicals.
NOTE: Refer to page 23 for information regarding this
and other separately-available attachments &
accessories for your tractor.
Figure 14
SECTION 8: SERVICE
Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
• Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the belt from around the tractor’s engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). Refer to Changing the Deck
Belt on page 21 for detailed instructions. See Figure
20.
• Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the hair pin clip that secures the deck
support rod on the rear left side of the deck. See
Figure 15.
• Remove the hair pin clip that secures the deck
support rod, and carefully remove the deck support
from the deck lift arm.
• Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side.
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of
the way.
• Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of
the cutting deck by removing the hair pin clip which
secures it. Proceed to remove the spring from the
deck idler bracket. See Figure 16.
• 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.
Figure 15
Hex Plug
Hair Pin Clip