Leveling the Deck(Sideto Side)
if the cutting
deck appears
to be mowing
unevenly, a side to side
adjustment
can be performed.
Adjust
if necessary as follows:
1.
With the tractor
parked on a firm, level surface, place the
deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position)
and rotate
both blades so that they are perpendicular
with the tractor.
2.
Measure the distance from the outside
of the left blade
tip to the ground
and the distance from the outside
of the
right blade tip to the ground.
Both measurements
taken
should
be equal. If they're
not, proceed
to the next step.
3.
Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex bolt on the left deck
hanger bracket. See Fig. 6-6.
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Figure 6-6
4.
Using a wrench,
raise or lower the left side of the deck by
turning
the adjustment
gear. See Fig. 6-6.
The deck is properly
leveled when both blade tip measurements
taken earlier are equal. Retighten
the hex bolt on the left deck
hanger bracket when proper adjustment
is achieved.
Steering Adjustment
If the tractor turns tighter
in one direction
than the other, or if
the ball joints
are being replaced
due to damage
or wear, the
steering
drag links may need to be adjusted.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths
of each are threaded
into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint
on the right
side:
1.
Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint. See Fig. 6-7.
2,
3.
Front
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ParkingBrakeAdjustment
2.
If the tractor
does not come to a complete
stop when the brake
pedal is completely
depressed,
or if the tractor's
rear wheels can
roll with the parking
brake applied
(and the hydrostatic
relief
3.
valve open), the brake is in need of adjustment.
See your Cub
Cadet dealer to have the brake properly
adjusted.
Adjusting the Seat
4.
Refer to the Set-Up and Assembly
section of this manual for seat
adjustment
instructions.
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Figure 6-7
WARNING!
Before operating
the tractor, make sure
the seat is engaged
in the seat-stop.
Engage the
parking
brake. Stand behind the machine
and pull
back on seat until it clicks into place.
Thread the ball joint inward
to shorten
the drag link.
Thread the ball joint outward
to lengthen
the drag link.
Replace the hex nut after proper adjustment
is achieved.
NOTE:Threading
the ball joints
too far onto the drag links
will cause the front tires to "toe-in"
too far. Proper toe-in
is
between
1/16" and 5/16".
tire toe-in
can be measured
as follows:
Place the steering
wheel in position
for straight
ahead
travel.
In front of the axle, measure the distance
horizontally
from
the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note
the distance.
Behind the axle, measure the distance
horizontally
from
the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note
the distance.
The measurement
taken in front of the axle should
be
between
1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement
taken
behind
the axle.
SECTION 6 --
MAINTENANCE
& ADJUSTMENTS