Cub Cadet SLT1500 Series - Manual (Page 20)

Series 1000 and 1500
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11.9. Slide the lift shaft assembly to the right, provid-
ing clearance to remove the left end of the shaft
from the frame. See Figure 11.9.
11.10. Slide the lift shaft back to the left to remove it
from the tractor.
11.11. On the bench, relieve torsion spring pressure
between the lift shaft and the lever that controls
it using a length of starter rope. See Figure
11.11.
11.12. Rotate the lever to align the coined “ears” with
the slots in the lift shaft arm, allowing separation
of the lever from the arm.
11.13. Assembly notes:
• Because of the dusty environment that many
mowers operate in, grease applied to this bush-
ing may accelerate wear rather than prevent it. If
any lubricant is used between the shaft and the
bushing, it should be a dry graphite or PTFE
based lube.
• Replace the bushings an E-clips if they show
signs of wear.
• Reverse the removal process to install the lift
shaft.
• Connect the cables and install the bushings prior
to connecting the tension spring between the lift
shaft arm and the transaxle torque bracket.
12. LIFT SHAFT BUSHINGS
12.1. The most common item on the lift shaft assem-
bly to require service is likely to be the bushings
that support the shaft. These bushings are visi-
ble beneath the fender. See Figure 12.1.
12.2. When performing normal maintenance that
requires deck removal, inspect the lift shaft
bushings while the weight of the deck is
removed from them.
• These bushings are normal wear items.
• Grasp the lift shaft and apply up and down force.
• Watch for shaft motion within the bushings.
• Larger decks, such as the 50” and 54” (P and K)
decks will place a greater load on the bushings.
• Worn bushings may cause deck leveling issues.
12.3. To replace the bushings, the weight of the deck
should be removed from the deck lift cable.
Remove the cutting deck before attempting to
remove the bushings.
Figure 11.9
Lift Shaft
Figure 11.11
Starter Rope
Torsion Spring Figure 12.1
Bushing