How to Change the Blade on your Cub Cadet Rider

These instructions will explain how to change the blade on your Cub Cadet riding lawn mower.  Depending on your model, the instructions listed below may vary slightly.  Always be sure to check your operator's manual for detailed instructions.

Instructions

Step 1

Place your mower on a flat, level surface.  Turn the engine off and remove the ignition key.  Disconnect the spark plug ignition wire.  Engage the parking break.  Be sure the PTO lever is disengaged.

Step 2

Put the deck height lever in its lowest position.

Step 3

Pull the J hook on the right side of the deck outward to disengage.

Step 4

Repeat on the left side of the deck.

Step 5

Put the deck height lever in its highest position.

Step 6

Pull the cotter pin from the stabilizer rod and slide the stabilizer out of the hanger bracket.

Step 7

Remove self-tapping screw securing the belt keeper around the engine pulley.  Carefully remove the belt keeper.

Step 8

Remove the belt from the PTO pulley.

Step 9

Remove the bow tie clip and release the PTO cable from the hanger bracket.  Remove the tension spring from the idler arm.

Step 10

Turn the front wheels to the left and slide the deck out from under the mower on the right side.

Step 11

Turn the deck over to expose the blades.

Step 12

Wearing gloves for protection, use the Arnold Blade Removal Tool to secure the blade.

Step 13

Remove the bolt that secures the blade to the spindle.

Step 14

Assemble the new blades on the engine spindle and tighten the bolts to the proper torque as indicated in your operator's manual.

Step 15

Remove the Arnold Blade Removal Tool.

Step 16

Reassemble by following the previous directions in reverse order.

Step 17

Slide the deck back under the mower from the right side.

Step 18

Attach the tension spring to the idler arm and the PTO cable to the hanger bracket. Insert the bow tie clip.

Step 19

Route belt onto PTO pulley.

Step 20

Attach the belt keep and insert self-tapping screws securing it around the engine pulley.

Step 21

Put the stabilizer rod in the hanger bracket and insert the cotter pin.

Step 22

Put the deck height lever in its lowest position.

Step 23

Insert the J hook on the right side of the deck to re-engage.

Step 24

Repeat on the left side of the deck.

Step 25

Reconnect the spark plug ignition wire.

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