Cub Cadet 2518-44 - Manual (Page 37)

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3. While lowering the rear end of the lift assist rod,
guide the lower spring hook into the pigtail hook at
the lower front of the fender (See Figure 39).
4. Tension the spring by pushing downward and then
inward on the rear of the lift assist rod, so that the
flange at the rearward end of the rod is inside the
tractor frame (See Figure 39).
Figure 39
WARNING
When handling the mower deck, be careful not
to cut yourself on the sharp blades. The deck
idler arm lever is spring loaded. Release it
slowly.
5. Lower the implement lift handle to its lowest
setting. Disengage the deck idler arm lever from its
stop bracket and release the spring tension by
rotating the lever out and rearward (Refer to Figure
40).
Figure 40
6. Remove the rearward end of the PTO belt from the
upper pulley of the deck center double-pulley (See
to Figure 41). Engage the deck idler arm lever
back into its stop bracket (Refer to Figure 40).
Figure 41
WARNING
The exhaust system is HOT. To avoid personal
injury, allow the engine and exhaust system to
cool before proceeding with the following PTO
belt removal instructions.
7. Open the tractor hood and remove the forward end
of the PTO belt from the PTO clutch pulley (See
Figure 42).
Figure 42
8. Pass the PTO belt downward, inside the tractor
frame, until the belt is below the two tractor front
lower pulleys and pull the belt clear of the tractor
(Refer to Figure 43).
LIFT
ASSIST
SPRING
PIGTAIL
HOOK
LIFT ASSIST
ROD
IDLER ARM
LEVER
LEVER STOP
BRACKET
MOWER DECK
CENTER DOUBLE
PULLEY
PTO BELT
FRONT OF DECK
PTO
CLUTCH
PULLEY
PTO
BELT