Cub Cadet 1212 - Manual (Page 18)

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CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be
wiped off promptly. Do NOT allow grass, leaves, and
dirt to accumulate around the cooling fins of the
engine or on any other part of the machine,
especially the pulleys and other moving parts.
Clean the underside of the deck with a wisk broom,
putty knife or forced air after each mowing.
IMPORTANT: The use a pressure washer or
garden hose to clean your tractor is NOT
recommended. It may cause damage to electrical
components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the
engine. The use of water will result in a shortened
life of the tractor and reduce its serviceability.
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL (46-inch deck shown)
Figure 15
WARNING: Before performing any maintenance, place the PTO knob into the disengaged (OFF)
position, engage the parking brake, turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key
from the switch to avoid accidental starting.
Several attachments are available for your tractor. To mount some of these attachments and in order to
perform certain maintenance procedures, the deck must be removed from the tractor.
In order to properly remove either a 46-inch or 50-inch cutting deck from beneath the tractor, proceed as
follows:
WARNING: Do NOT remove deck
immediately after operating the tractor.
Allow the engine and other moving parts
ample time to cool down prior to
performing the following procedure.
• Place the PTO knob into the disengaged
(OFF) position and engage the parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Grasp the PTO idler pulley bracket and pivot it
toward the discharge chute to relieve tension
on the belt. Remove the deck belt from the
bottom portion of the engine pulley and from
around the PTO idler pulley.
• Looking at the cutting deck from the right side
of the tractor, locate the deck support pin on
the rear right side of the deck.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release
the deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 15.
• Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the
tractor and release the pin into the hole
provided.
• Repeat the above steps on the left side of the
tractor.
Deck Support Pins
Deck
Stabilizer
Bracket
Deck Stabilizer Rod
Deck Lift Arms
Electric PTO Clutch
PTO Idler Pulley
Front of Tractor
NOTE: Deck belt and other tractor
To Lift Assembly
components not shown for clarity.
PTO Belt
PTO Idler Pulley Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
Hooks