Cub Cadet i1046 Operator's Manual page 89

Making Adjustments
___lb ARNING: Neverattemptto make
anyadjustments while the engineis
running,exceptwherespecifiedin the
operator'smanual.Disconnect s park
plug wire(s) beforeperformingany
adjustments,repairsor maintenance.
Steering and Transmission Linkage
Thesteeringtie rod and drag links and the related
transmissionlinkageare set at the factoryand should
not requirefurther adjustment.Becauseof the complex
adjustmentprocedure, t he steeringand transmission
linkageshouldonly be servicedor adjustedby a qualified
mechanic.If youexperienceproblemswith steering,or
with the hydrodrivetransmissions,contactyournearest
CubCadetdealer to havethe tractorinspected.
Adjusting the Seat
WARNING: After adjusting the seat
__lb r before driving the tractor, make
sure that the seat adjustment lever is
engaged in the seat index plate and
that the seat will not move. Do not
adjust the seat while the tractor is
being driven. Adjusting the seat while
the tractor is moving could cause the
operator to lose control of the tractor.
1. Whilesittingin theseat,graspthe seatadjustment
leveron the left sideof the seat and pull it upwardto
disengagefrom the seat indexplate.See Figure9.
2. Slidethe seattothedesiredposition. S eeFigure9.
3. Oncethe desiredpositionis reached,releasethe seat
lever.Slidethe seat slightlyforeand aft as necessary
to engagethe seat leverinto one of the eightadjust-
ment positionsin the indexplate. Makecertain the
seat is lockedin position.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-
ing any deck levelingadjustments.Referto Tires laterin
this sectionforfurther informationregarding tire pressure.
Side to Side Leveling
If thecuttingdeck appearsto be mowingunevenly,a side
to sideadjustmentcan be performed.Adjustif necessary
as follows:
1. With thetractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,move
the deckto the midheightposition(thirdor fourth
notch)usingthe deck lift lever.Rotateboth bladesso
that they are perpendicular w ith the tractorframe.
2. Measurethe distancefrom the outsideof the left blade
tip to the groundand the distancefrom theoutsideof
the rightbladetip to the ground.Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbe equal.If they'renot, notewhetherthe
left side of the deck is loweror higherand proceedto
the next step.
3. Workingfrom the left side of the tractor,loosen,but do
not remove,the hexcap screwon the left deck hanger
bracket.See Figure11.
50" Mower Deck Shown
i
Hex Cap Screw
Figure 10
4. Toeventhe deck turnthe adjustmentgear,located
immediately behindthe hexcap screw,clockwise
(rearward)to raisethe left side of the deck.Turnthe
gearcounter-clockwise (towardfront)to lowerthe left
sideof the deck. See Figure11.
5. Thedeck is properlyleveledwhenbothblade tip
measurements, a s describedearlier,are equal.
6. Retightenthe hexcap screwon the left deck hanger
bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.
WARNING
Never attempt
to makeany
adjustments w hile
theengineis
running, except
wherespecified
inthe operator's
manual. S topthe
enginebefore
_erformingany
adjustments.
Beforeoperating
this machine,
makesurethe seat
isengaged inthe
seat stop.While
sittinginthe seat
beforeyoustart
the tractor,check
that the seatwill
not slidefore or
aft.
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