Cub Cadet Z-Force S Series - Manual (Page 143)

Decks and Lift Shaft
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Cutting decks
The Z-Force-S comes with the option of a 46” or 60” floating deck. The decks are made of 11-gauge steel and feature
welded construction and a sloped noses. The procedure to remove the deck is the same for both of them.
To remove the deck:
1. Place the mower on firm level ground and set the
parking brake.
2. Raise the deck to its highest cutting height.
3. Insert a 1/2” drive breaker bar into the square hole in
the deck idler bracket. See Figure 8.1.
4. Pull the breaker bar towards the rear of the mower to
remove some of the belt tension.
5. Slide the belt off of the PTO clutch.
6. Pull the hairpin clips out of the four deck lift adjust-
ment brackets. See Figure 8.2.
7. Slide the deck forward and unhook the U-Rod from
the front of the deck.
8. Slide the deck out to the right, from underneath the
mower.
9. Install the deck by following the above steps in
reverse order except the belt. The belt goes on the
PTO clutch last.
Figure 8.1
Idler bracket
Figure 8.2
Hairpin clips
Lift links
CHAPTER 8: DECKS AND LIFT SHAFT