Cub Cadet Z-Force Series - Manual (Page 7)

Z Force
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2.10. Remove both front lift rods.
2.11. Pull the J-pins outward to release rear deck lift
hangers. Rotate the J-pins to lock them in the
out position
2.12. Raise lift. Confirm that none of the belts or link-
ages will interfere with removal of the cutting
deck.
2.13. Pull cart from under lift.
3. DECK BELT REMOVAL
CAUTION: Before doing any work to the deck, it
needs to be safely secured so that it will not fall.
See Figure 3.0.
3.1. Insert a 3/8” breaker bar into the hole on idler
arm assembly. Rotate the idler arm to the left
while rolling belt off of the flat idler pulley.
See Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.0
Strap
Deck service
cart (Heftee)
Figure 3.1
Stationary
Idler
arm
Flat idler
(tensioning)
idler
3.2. Pull the belt below the flat idler and remove the
belt from the spindle assemblies and stack pul-
ley.
4. SPINDLE REMOVAL
4.1. Strap deck to cart.
4.2. Tilt top of cart until securely locks in place.
4.3. Using two 1 1/8” wrenches remove blade nut
from spindle shaft. See Figure 4.3.
4.4. Remove blade and spacer. See Figure 4.4.
Figure 4.3
Figure 4.4
Spacer