Cub Cadet Z-Force S 48 Manual Del Operador página 28

Changing the Spindle Assembly
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck
Removal on page 25).
2. Remove the hex washer screws securing the belt covers
to the deck and remove the belt from the spindle pulleys.
Refer to Fig. 7-10.
1. Remove the drive belt. (See Replacing the Belt)
2. Remove the blade. (See Mower Blade Care).
3. Use a 3⁄4" wrench to hold the hex nut on top of the spindle
assembly when loosening the hex nut securing the blade.
A block of wood may be placed between the deck housing
and the cutting edge of the blade to help in breaking loose
the hex nut securing the blade. See Fig. 7-12.
Hex
Washer
Screw
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Pulley
Blade
Flange Lock Nut
NOTE: Take note of the order that the parts composing the
assembly are placed.
4. Using a wrench or socket ratchet remove four hex washer
screws. Remove the spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-12.
5. Reverse the process to install the spindle assembly.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in
order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. See your
Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced.
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Hex Screw
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Spindle Assembly
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Figure 7-12