Cub Cadet Z-Force S Manual De Usuario

5. 

After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward 
and hook the deck to the U-rod.

6. 

Route the PTO belt as shown in Fig. 7-8. After routing the 

belt around the PTO pulley, use a 1⁄2” drive in the idler pulley 

bracket and turn towards the back of the tractor to finish 

routing the belt around the idler pulley.

7. 

Place the deck in the highest mowing position by removing 

the click pin and push the pedal forward and rock back to 

lock into the transport position, locking behind the notch 

on the front of the index plate. 

8. 

Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments section to level 

the deck if required.

9. 

Make sure the proper tension is on the belt. To adjust the 

tension, refer to “Adjusting Belt Tension” on page 22.
NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt 

routing to make sure that the belt has been routed 

properly.

Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1. 

Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position 

and secure it by placing the click pin behind the pedal. 

Refer to Fig. 7-3.

2. 

Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the 

tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the 

deck lift brackets on the deck. See Fig. 7-6.

3. 

Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal 

to the lowest mowing position.
NOTE: To make the brackets line up properly it may be 

necessary to place a small block of wood under each side 

of the deck.

4. 

Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the 

deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure 

with cotter pins. See Fig. 7-7.

5. 

After all four cotter pins are secure, slide the deck forward 

and hook the deck to the U-rod.

Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1. 

Place the deck lift pedal in the highest mowing position 

and secure it by placing the click pin behind the pedal. 

Refer to Fig. 7-3.

2. 

Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the 

tractor lining up the deck lift adjustment brackets and the 

deck lift brackets on the deck. See Fig. 7-6.

3. 

Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift pedal 

to the lowest mowing position.
NOTE: To make the brackets line up properly it may be 

necessary to place a small block of wood under each side 

of the deck.

4. 

Once the brackets are properly aligned, slide the pin on the 

deck lift adjustment bracket into the lift bracket and secure 

with cotter pins. See Fig. 7-7.