Cub Cadet LT1024 - Manual (Page 22)

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Figure 19
• Grasp the ratchet’s handle and pivot it toward the
tractor’s right side to relieve tension on the belt.
• With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the
belt from around theleft-hand spindle pulley.
WARNING: Avoid the possiblity of a
pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and a
pulley while removing the belt.
IMPORTANT: Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot
rearward before removing it from the square hole.
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys and
the electric PTO clutch.
• Route the new belt as shown in Figure 18.
NOTE: When routing the replacement belt, use a 3/8”-
drive ratchet wrench to pivot the idler bracket forward
and route the belt around the idler pulley.
NOTE: Make certain the belt is routed in front of the
grease fitting found on the rear of the idler bracket. See
Figure 19.
• Re-secure the belt guards removed earlier.
• Re-tighten the bolt which secures the pivoting idler
pulley to the idler bracket. See Figure 18.
Changing The Transmission Drive Belt
NOTE: An air/impact wrench is needed to remove the
electric PTO and properly replace the drive belt.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the drive belt on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
• Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
section.
• After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the
battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.
IMPORTANT: When removing the battery, disconnect
the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it’s terminal first,
followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. Re-install in
reverse order.
IMPORTANT: Note the routing of the lower drive belt
around all the pulleys and the belt keepers (if present)
BEFORE performing the following steps.
• Locate the fixed v-idler pulley found on the left
underside of the frame. See Figure 20.
• Grasp the belt on both sides of the pulley and
gently move it toward the left frame rail allowing it to
unseat itself from the fixed v-idler. See Figure 20.
Self-Tapping Screws
Fixed Idler Pulley Electric PTO Clutch
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)
Deck / PTO Belt Pivoting Idler Pulley
Idler Bracket
Grease Fitting