Adjustments.8 - Cub Cadet 1030 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
A
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to rear engine lawn tractor
without first stopping engine and discon¬
necting spark plug wire.
THROTTLE CONTROL
If adjustment is needed, refer to the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: When operating the unit initiaily or after
repiacing the belts, there will be little difference
between the highest two speeds until after the belts
have gone through a break-in period and have seated
themselves into the pulleys.
10. Pull down on speed control rod so rod is at the
bottom of slot in shift cam assembly. Adjust fer¬
rule to fit into hole on clutch pedal bracket assem¬
bly.
11. Secure the speed control rod using the flat wash¬
er and cotter pin.
12. Reconnect the transmission shift rod using flat
washer and cotter pin removed in step 1.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
1. With engine off, disconnect transmission shift rod
by removing the cotter pin and flat washer.
Remove ferrule from gear shift bracket. See fig¬
ure 5.
2. Place the transmission in neutral. (The unit will
move freely when pushed forward and backward
with the parking brake released). Place the shift
lever in the neutral position.
If the full range of speeds cannot be obtained on your
unit, adjust the speed control lever as follows.
1. Place the transmission in neutral. (The unit will
move freely when pushed forward and backward
with the parking brake released.)
2. Disconnect the transmission shift rod by removing
the cotter pin and flat washer. Remove ferrule
from gear shift bracket. See figure 5.
3. Start the engine.
4. Place the speed control indicator and shift lever in
the eighth (high speed) position.
5. Release the clutch-brake pedal completely, then
slowly depress the pedal all the way (to park posi¬
tion). Hold the pedal in this position.
6. Turn the engine off.
7. After engine stops completely, release the clutch-
brake pedal.
8. Disconnect the speed control rod by removing the
cotterpin and flat washer. See figure 5.
9. Place the speed control indicator and shift lever in
the third speed position.
3. Thread ferrule in or out as necessary to fit into
hole of gear shift bracket. Secure with flat washer
and cotter pin removed in step 1.
Speed
Control
Indicator
^ -Shift
Lever
Clutch
Pedal
Bracket
Assembly
FIGURE 5.
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