Cub Cadet Z-Wing - Manual (Page 41)

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17.8. Loosen the bolt that joins the steering link rod to
the steering pivot plate using two 1/2” wrenches.
17.9. Engage the parking brake, locking the steering
pivot plate into the neutral position.
17.10.Lengthen or shorten the steering link rod as
required to center the bolt that connects it to the
steering pivot plate in the slot in the plate.
NOTE: The steering link rod has left-hand
threads at one end and right-hand threads on
the other. Its effective length may be increased
or decreased by rotating the rod.
17.11. Tighten all of the linkage hardware.
17.12.Replace the hydro service cover, and secure it
with two of the seven bolts.
17.13.Reconnect the negative battery cable.
17.14.Repeat the test of neutral adjustment, as
described in the CHECKING NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT section of this manual.
17.15.Test the operation of the mower and its safety
features in a safe area that is clear of hazards,
obstacles and bystanders before returning it to
service.
18. HYDRO NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: The neutral adjustment on the hydro is
very rarely found to be out of adjustment.
18.1. Before proceeding with the adjustment make a
careful inspection of the return-to-neutral mech-
anism on the hydro pump. See Figure 18.1.
• Disconnect the steering link rod as described in
the LINKAGE NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT section
of this manual.
• Check the mechanism for binding, interference,
or physical damage that might prevent it from
returning to neutral.
• Confirm that the extension spring that draws the
linkage back to neutral is present and undam-
aged.
18.2. After the return-to-neutral mechanism is con-
firmed to be operating correctly, adjustment is
the next step.
Figure 18.1
NOTE: pump removed from
mower for photographic
clarity only
Steering linkage
connection point
Return spring
Return to neutral
“scissors”
mechanism
Fixed arm:
sets the point
that the neutral
return comes
back to