Cub Cadet GT-1554 - Manual (Page 17)

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Figure 11
• Locate the two lock nuts on the front side of the
front hanger bracket. See Figure 11. Tighten the
lock nuts to raise the front of the deck; loosen the
lock nuts to lower the front of the deck.
• Retighten the two jam nuts loosened earlier when
proper adjustment is achieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine is running. Always
disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key
to prevent unintended starting.
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when
the brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the
tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake
applied, the brake is in need of adjustment. The brake
disc can be found on the right side of the transmission
inside the right/rear tire of the tractor. Adjust if
necessary as follows.
•
Looking at the transmission from the right side of
the tractor, locate the brake yoke and brake disc.
See Figure 12.
Figure 12
• Carefully remove the cotter pin from the castle nut
on the right side of the brake assembly.
• Using a feeler gauge, check the gap between the
brake disc and the brake puck of the brake yoke.
Proper gap is .011".
• Tighten the castle nut until the proper gap is
achieved. Insert a replacement cotter pin (part #
714-0111) into the castle nut.
Steering Adjustment
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other,
or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or
wear, the steering drag links may need to be adjusted.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded
into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the
right side:
• Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the
rear of the ball joint. See Figure 13.
• Remove the hex nut and lock washer on the top of
ball joint. See Figure 13.
Figure 13
• 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 the steering wheel in position for straight
ahead 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.
Raise Front
of Deck Lower Front
of Deck
NOTE: View shown from beneath right side of tractor.
Brake Disc
Castle Nut
Brake Rod
Brake Yoke
Ball Joint
Axle
Pivot Bar
Hex Nut and
Jam Nut
Lock Washer