Cub Cadet 1222 - Manual (Page 14)

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SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Parking Brake
Adjust the brake if:
1. the tractor does not stop completely when the
brake pedal is completely depressed; or
2. the tractor’s rear wheels roll even with the parking
brake applied.
Locate the brake disc on right of the transmission in the
rear of the tractor and adjust as follows:
• Looking at the transmission from the right side of
the tractor, locate the compression spring and
brake disc.
• Loosen, but do not remove, the hex nut found on
the right side of the brake assembly.
• Using a feeler gauge, set the gap between the
brake disc and the brake puck at .011".
• Re-tighten the hex nut loosened earlier.
Steering
Adjust the steering drag links if
1. The tractor turns tighter in one direction than the
other; or
2. While the ball joints are being replaced.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded
into the ball joints on the left and the right respectively.
• Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the
rear of the ball joint. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
• Remove the hex nut and lock washer on the top of
ball joint. See Figure 7.
• Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten
the drag link. Thread the ball joint away from the
jam nut to lengthen the drag link.
• Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the
jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag
links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper
toe-in is between 1/16" and 5/16".
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
• Place steering wheel in position for straight travel.
• In front of the axle, measure the distance
horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the
inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
• Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally
from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the
right rim. Note the distance.
• The measurement taken in front of the axle should
be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the
measurement taken behind the axle.
Adjusting Deck Wheels
• Select the height position of the cutting deck by
placing the deck lift lever in any of the six different
cutting height notches on the right fender.
NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the
deck and are not designed to support the weight of the
cutting deck.
• Place the tractor on a firm and level surface,
preferably pavement and proceed as follows:
• Place the tractor’s deck lift handle in the normally
desired mowing height setting, then check the deck
wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the
surface below.
• If the wheels contact the surface adjust as follows:
a. Raise the deck lift handle to its highest
setting.
b. Remove the rear deck wheels by removing
the lock nuts and shoulder screws that
secure them to the deck. See Figure 8.
c. Remove the lock nuts and shoulder screws,
that secure the front deck wheels to the deck.
See Figure 8.
d. Place the deck lift handle in the desired
mowing height setting.
e. Insert the shoulder screw with the rear deck
wheel into the index hole that leaves
approximately 1/2" between the bottom of
the wheel and the pavement.
f. Note the position of the index hole used; then
install the other rear deck wheel and the front
ball wheels into the corresponding index hole
of the other deck wheel brackets
WARNING: Always disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before performing any
adjustments, repairs or maintenance..
Drag Link
Ball Joint Axle
Pivot Bar
Hex Nut and
Jam Nut
Lock Washer
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from
the discharge opening of the cutting deck.