Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 69)

Series 5000 deck adapter kit 190-830-100
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ABOUT THIS SECTION:
The 190-830-100 deck adapter kit enables a mid
mount cutting deck to be mounted on the Series 5000
Cub Cadet tractor. It should be ordered by the dealer
in conjunction with the intended mower deck: without
the deck a dapter, the deck cannot be mounted.
1. PREPARATION AND BRACKETS:
1.1. Compare the contents of the kit to the parts list.
confirm that all the parts are present and identify
the parts for assembly purposes.
1.2. Position the tractor in a clear, safe work area
with sufficient room to move around the tractor,
and at least 8’ of clear space to the right of the
tractor.
1.3. Chock the front wheels.
1.4. Loosen the lug nuts on the right rear wheel using
a 3/4” socket.
1.5. Lift and safely support the right rear of the trac-
tor.
1.6. Remove the right rear wheel.
1.7. Remove the lynch pin securing the right lift link
to the right lift arm (three point hitch) at the rear
of the tractor, and disconnect the lift link from the
lift arm. See Figure 1.7.
Figure 1.7
Lift arm
Lift link
1.8. Attach the rear hanger brackets (left and right) to
each side of the tractor frame. The pin on each
bracket should face outward, near the lower rear
corner of the bracket. See Figure 1.8.
1.9. Tighten the bolts to the weld nuts at 70-80 ft.-lbs.
using a 3/4” socket.
1.10. Attach the front hanger brackets (left and right)
to the front corners of the frame They should be
oriented so that the the box sections are on the
inside of the brackets, and the slots on the front.
Tighten the bolts to 70-80 ft.-lbs. using a pair of
3/4” wrenches. See Figure 1.10.
Figure 1.8
Rear hanger bracket
Figure 1.10
Front hanger brackets
Series 5000 deck adapter kit 190-830-100