Side to side leveling the deck, Front to rear deck leveling – Cub Cadet I1042 User Manual

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Figure 6-6

Side to Side Leveling the Deck

NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any

deck leveling adjustments. Refer to “Tires” earlier in this section

for information regarding tire pressure.
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side

adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:

With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the

deck to the mid height position (third or fourth notch)

using the deck lift lever. Rotate the left blade so that it is

perpendicular to the tractor frame. Measure and record

the distance from the outside of the left blade tip to the

ground.
Moving to the other side of the tractor, rotate the right

blade so that it is perpendicular to the tractor frame,

and measure the distance from its outer blade tip to the

ground.
Both measurements taken should be equal. If they’re not,

note whether the left side of the deck is lower or higher

and proceed to the next step.
Working from the left side of the tractor, loosen, but do

not remove, the hex cap screw in the left deck adjustment

bracket. See Fig. 6-5.

To even the deck turn the adjustment gear, located

immediately behind the hex cap screw, clockwise

(rearward) to lower the left side of the deck. Turn the gear

counter-clockwise (toward front) to raise the left side of the

deck. See Fig. 6-5.
The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip

measurements, as described earlier, are equal.
Retighten the hex cap screw in the left deck adjustment

bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.

Front To Rear Deck Leveling

The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjustable front

deck hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the front to rear

pitch of the deck. The front of the deck should be approximately
1⁄4” lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
NOTE: The deck should first be leveled side to side. Check the

side to side level of the deck and adjust if necessary.

With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the

deck to the mid height position (third or fourth notch)

using the deck lift lever. Carefully rotate the RH blade

(nearest the discharge chute) so that it is parallel with the

tractor frame.
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the

ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The

front measurement taken should be approximately 1⁄4” less

than the rear measurement. Determine whether the front

of the deck has to be raised or lowered.
Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two hex lock

nuts at the front of the deck hanger rod. Thread the lock

nuts away from the hex nuts behind them. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
Use a open end wrench to turn the inner hex nuts to adjust

the front of the deck. Turn the hex nuts clockwise to raise

the front of the deck, or counterclockwise to lower the

front of the deck. Adjust the hex nuts evenly so that the

deck hanger rod is at the front of both slots in the hanger

bracket on the front of the deck. See Fig. 6-6.

Retighten the two hex lock nuts when properly adjusted.

Adjustment Gear

Hex Cap Screw

Figure 6-5