Fuse
Before servicing, repairing, or 
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent 
unintended starting.
amperage.
will not crank, check to be certain that the fuse has not blown. It 
is located under the hood, mounted behind the top of the dash 
panel on the support bar.
CAUTION: Always use a replacement fuse with the 
same amperage capacity as the blown fuse. 
 
Tires
Never exceed the maximum inflation 
pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire.
 
recommended or maximum psi. Do not overinflate.
Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow 
unevenly.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in 
Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced.
Changing the Deck Belt
Shut the engine off and remove 
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for 
using heavy gloves when grasping blades and 
pulleys.
The V-belts found on your tractor are 
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. 
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 on page 24.
Remove the belt guards by removing the hex screws that 2. 
fasten them to the deck. See Fig. 7-7.
Loosen, but do not remove the belt keeper rod on the 
pulley located near the back of the deck. See Fig. 7-7.
Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three 4. 
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
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