Cub Cadet LGT1054 - Changing the Deck Belt on 54″ Decks

Changing the Deck Belt on 54” Decks
WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping blades and
pulleys.
WARNING! The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely.
A substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by
not disengaging completely. For a proper working
machine, use factory approved belts.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be
replaced if any signs of wear are present. To change or replace
the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows:
 Remove the deck as instructed earlier in this section.
2. Remove the belt guards by removing the hex screws that
fasten them to the deck. See .
Belt Guard
Hex Screws
Deck Idler Pulleys
Belt Keeper Rod
Figure 7-10
 Loosen, but do not remove, the belt keeper rod and left
deck idler pulley on the deck. Refer to  above.
4. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
5. Install the new belt by routing the belt around the two
outer spindle pulleys, then around the front spindle pulley
as shown in .
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Deck Idler
Pulleys
Front Spindle
Pulley
Figure 7-11
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in .
7. Tighten the belt keeper rod and left deck idler pulley
loosened earlier.
CAUTION: Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod
may result in serious damage to your tractor’s PTO
system.Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
8. Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
On all Decks (50” & 54”)
9. Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed
around the pulleys as instructed.
 Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow V side of
the belt into the PTO pulley. See .
PTO Belt
Rotate
Pulley
Figure 7-12
 While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the
pulley to the left (See Figure 7-12). Continue holding and
rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into
the PTO pulley.
28 Section 7— Service