Cub Cadet TANK S Series: Steering System Adjustments - Manual (Page 2)

TANK - S
STEERING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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) ……………………………….. System Overview.
PAGE 3 ) ……………………………….. System & Adjustment Terminology.
Neutral Setting.
Steering Synchronization.
Front Wheel Toe.
Front Wheel Tracking.
Speed Setting.
Return to Neutral & Speed Setting.
Parking Brake Neutral Lockout.
Diagnostics.
Steering Not Responsive or Jerky
Return to Neutral Checks.
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) ………………………………… Diagnostics. cont.
Steering Synchronization Checks.
Adjustment & Calibration Procedures.
Front Wheel Alignment, Toe & Tracking.
Tracking Adjustment.
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) …………………………………. Adjustment & Calibration Procedures. cont.
Front Wheel Alignment, Toe & Tracking. cont.
Tracking Adjustment. cont.
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) …………………………………. Adjustment & Calibration Procedures. cont.
Front Wheel Alignment, Toe & Tracking. cont.
Toe In / Toe Out Adjustments.
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) ……………………………... Adjustment & Calibration Procedures. cont.
Steering Synchronization & Neutral Setting.
PAGE 9 ) …………………………………. Adjustment & Calibration Procedures. cont.
Steering Synchronization & Neutral Setting. cont.
Parking Brake Neutral Lockout.
PAGE 10 ) ……………………………….. Adjustment & Calibration Procedures. cont.
Forward Speed Adjustment.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW:
The steering system incorporated on the TANK-S Unit is a system that coordinates the steer angle of the front
wheels and the speed of the rear wheels when negotiating a turn. The front steering assembly is connected to
the drive wheel hydraulic pumps by a coordinated linkage system. As the front wheels are turned in a
direction, the speeds of the rear wheels are synchronized to match the exact speeds required for the turn
created by the steer angle of the front wheels.
The inside drive wheel will rotate slower than the outside drive wheel matching the turn radius.
The steering system is hydraulic. The system consists of a pump, a valve located in the steering column and a
cylinder connected to the front linkage.
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