Cub Cadet PRO HW 348 Operation Manual - Page 18

Changing the Spindle Assembly 1. Remove the deck as instructed in the Deck Removal section on page 15. 2. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one foot and block it in that position. 3. Remove the deck cover. 4. Remove the drive belts. See Replacing the Deck belt on page 16. 5. Remove the blade. See Replacing the Blades on page 16. 6. Remove the hex lock screw (a) and flat washer (b) securing the spindle pulley (c)to the spindle assembly (d). See Figure 4-19. (a) (b) (c) (e) (f) (g) (f) (d) Figure 4-19 7. Remove the four (4) flange lock nuts (e) securing the spindle assembly (d) and the two support plates (f) to the deck shell (g). See Figure 4-19. 8. Reverse the process to install the spindle assembly. When installing the new spindle assembly be sure to install the hardware exactly as shown in Figure 4-19. Torque the hex lock screws (a) to 90-110 ft-lbs. and the flange lock nuts (e) to 13-20 ft-lbs. Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the mower's transmission drive belt. See your Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Mower Creeping Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the mower when the throttle is on and the drive levers are in the neutral position. If your mower creeps, adjust the neutral control as follows: 1. Remove the four screws (a) that secure the front panel (b) and remove the front panel (b). See Figure 4-20. (a) (b) (a) (a) (a) Figure 4-20 2. Adjust the tracking knob (a) until the threaded rod (b) is flush with the end. See Figure 4-21. The length of the spring should be approximately 3-1/2" for proper adjustment. (a) (b) 3-1/2" Figure 4-21 Note: The tracking knob is left-hand threaded, turn right to loosen and left to tighten. 3. Move the neutral lock levers (a) to the OPEN position. See (a) OPEN 4. Loosen the jam nut (a) and zero out the transmission. See Figure 4-23. Perform on both sides of the mower. (a) Figure 4-23 5. Move the neutral lock levers into the CLOSED. See Figure 4-22. 6. Loosen the jam nut (a) and adjust the rod until the steering lever (b) is seated in the neutral lock lever (c). See Figure 4-24. (b) (a) (c) Figure 4-24 7. CLOSE the neutral lock levers (see Figure 4-22) and move the speed control lever to verify that there is no creeping. If the mower still creeps, try the adjustment again. Mower Tracking If your mower tracks to the left or right, a tracking adjustment is needed. To adjust the tracking, use the tracking knob on the back of the mower and follow these instructions. 1. If the mower tracks (pulls) to the right, rotate the tracking knob to the left in 1/4-turn increments until the mower tracks straight. See Figure 4-25. Turn left to go left. CLOSE Figure 4-22 Figure 4-25 2. If the mower tracks (pulls) to the left, rotate the tracking knob to the right in 1/4-turn increments until the mower tracks straight. See Figure 4-25. Turn right to go right. 18 Section 4- Product Care