Cub Cadet SLT1500 Series User Manual
Service manual

Service Manual
1000/1500 Series Riding Tractors
MTD Products Inc. - Product Training and Education Department
FORM NUMBER - 769-02100
1/2006
NOTE: These materials are for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of outdoor power
equipment of the kind described in this publication, and are not intended for use by untrained or inexperienced individuals.
These materials are intended to provide supplemental information to assist the trained technician. Untrained or inexperi-
enced individuals should seek the assistance of an experienced and trained professional. Read, understand, and follow all
instructions and use common sense when working on power equipment. This includes the contents of the product’s Oper-
ators Manual, supplied with the equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omission in this publication,
although care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible at the time of publication. However, due to
the variety of outdoor power equipment and continuing product changes that occur over time, updates will be made to these
instructions from time to time. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain the latest materials before servicing or repairing a
product. The company reserves the right to make changes at any time to this publication without prior notice and without
incurring an obligation to make such changes to previously published versions. Instructions, photographs and illustrations
used in this publication are for reference use only and may not depict actual model and component parts.
© Copyright 2006 MTD Products Inc. All Rights Reserved
Document Outline
- 1. Introduction
- 2. New Hood Design
- 3. Hood Panel Removal: 1500 Series
- 4. Hood and Hinge Removal: 1500 Series
- 5. Rear Fender Removal
- 6. Fuel System
- 7. Fuel Shut-Off Solenoid
- 8. Fuel Related No-Start Issues
- 9. Muffler Removal
- 10. Cutting Deck Removal
- 11. Deck Lift Shaft Assembly
- 12. Lift Shaft Bushings
- 13. Deck Lift Cables and Pulleys
- 14. Leveling the Cutting Deck
- 15. Dash Panel Removal
- 16. Cruise Control and Park Brake Linkages
- 17. Traction Drive Belt Replacement: CVT
- 18. Drive System Adjustment: CVT
- 19. Brake Adjustment: CVT
- 20. Servicing the Brake Pedal Shaft Bushings:
- 21. Transaxle Replacement: CVT
- 22. Transaxle Service and Internals: CVT
- 23. Traction Drive Belt Replacement: Hydrostatic LT
- 24. Drive System Adjustment: Hydrostatic LT
- 25. Hydro Control Rod Adjustment
- 26. Brakes and Brake Adjustment: Hydrostatic LT
- 27. Pedal Bushing Replacement
- 28. Transaxle Service and Maintenance: hydrostatic LT
- 29. Transaxle Replacement: Hydrostatic LT
- 30. Traction Drive Belt Replacement: Hydrostatic GT
- 31. Drive System Adjustment: Hydrostatic GT
- 32. Brakes and Brake Adjustment: Hydrostatic GT
- 33. Transaxle Service and Maintenance: Hydrostatic GT
- 34. Transaxle Replacement: Hydrostatic GT
- 35. Steering Gear and Steering Pinion Gear Replacement
- 36. Steering Adjustment / alignment
- 37. Pivot Bar Service
- 38. Electrical System
- 39. Understanding the PTO Switch