Cub Cadet ISeries - Manual (Page 155)

CUTTING DECKS AND LIFT SHAFT
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Spindles
Each blade spindle is sold as a complete unit. The
only replaceable parts are the pulley and nuts. The
spindles are equipped with a grease fittings that should
get one squirt of grease after every use of the deck
wash system or every 10 hours of use.
To replace a pulley:
1. Remove the deck as described at the beginning
of this chapter.
2. Slip the PTO belt off of the spindle pulley that is
to be serviced.
NOTE: Timed decks will need to have the timing
belt removed by following the procedures
described in the timing belt section of this chap-
ter.
NOTE: On 3-bladed decks, the center spindle
pulley can be removed at this point using an
impact wrench with a 15/16” socket to remove
the pulley nut. See Figure 8.15.
NOTE: The spindle bearings are sealed. The
grease injected into the spindle housing will
break down and seep through the seals to lubri-
cate the bearings. It will also keep condensating
moisture within the spindle from reaching the
bearings.
Figure 8.15
Center spindle
Pulley nut
3. To reach the outer spindles, remove the spindle
covers. See Figure 8.16.
4. Remove the pulley nut using an impact wrench
with a 15/16” socket.
5. Install the spindle pulleys by following the above
steps in reverse order.
6. Tighten the pulley nut to a torque of 70 - 90 (95 -
122 Nm).
7. Test run the tractor before returning to service.
Figure 8.16
Spindle cover
Remove these screws
to remove the cover