Cub Cadet 2000 Series - Manual (Page 159)

Decks and Lift Systems
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To replace the PTO belt:
1. Insert a 1/2” drive breaker bar into the square hole in
the deck idler bracket on the left side of the deck.
See Figure 8.7.
2. Pull the breaker bar towards the rear of the mower to
remove some of the belt tension.
3. Slide the belt off of the deck drive pulley.
4. Gently bend the belt keeper enough to allow the belt
to be removed from the mule pulley. See Figure 8.8.
5. Slide the belt off of the PTO clutch.
6. Remove the belt from the tractor.
7. Install the PTO belt by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
8. Test drive the tractor before returning it to service.
! CAUTION ! CAUTION
Cub Cadet belts are design to fit our equipment and are not standard lengths. Use of a non-
OEM belt may prevent the mowing deck from working properly.
Figure 8.7
PTO clutch
Mule pulleys
Figure 8.8