Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 95

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

middle

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 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.

ustment

Gear

J

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

in step 2 are equal.

Retighten

the

hex bolt

on the

left deck

hanger

bracket

when

proper

adjustment

is achieved.

Parking

BrakeAdjustment

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

valve

open),

the

brake

is in need

of adjustment.

See your

Cub

Cadet

dealer

to have the

brake

properly

adjusted.

Adjusting the Seat

Refer to the

Set-Up

and

Assembly

section

of this

manual

for seat

adjustment

instructions.

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.

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

below

the

ball joint.

See Fig. 6-7.

f-

Figure

6-7

2.

3.

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

¼0" and %0".

4.

Front

tire toe-in

can be measured

as follows:

5.

a.

Place the

steering

wheel

in position

for straight

ahead

travel.

b.

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.

c.

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

1A6"and %6" less than

the

measurement

taken

behind

the axle.

SECTION

6

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MAINTENANCE

&

ADJUSTMENTS

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