Cub Cadet ISeries - Manual (Page 157)

CUTTING DECKS AND LIFT SHAFT
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3. Working from the left side of the tractor, loosen,
but do not remove, the bolt on the left deck
hanger bracket. See Figure 8.19.
4. To level the deck turn the adjustment gear,
located immediately behind the bolt. Turn the
gear clockwise (rearward) to raise the left side of
the deck. Turn the gear counter-clockwise
(toward front) to lower the left side of the deck.
See Figure 8.19.
5. The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip
measurements, as described earlier, are equal.
6. Tighten the bolt on the left deck hanger bracket
when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front To Rear Leveling
The front of the cutting deck is supported by an
adjustable front deck hanger rod. This rod can be
adjusted to set the front to rear pitch of the deck. The
front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and 3/8-
inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary
as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
move the deck to the mid height position (third or
fourth notch) using the deck lift lever. Rotate the
blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is
parallel with the tractor frame.
Figure 8.19
Adjustment
gear
Loosen bolt
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade
tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to
the ground.
NOTE: The front measurement taken should be
between 1/4” - 3/8” less than the rear measure-
ment. Determine the approximate distance nec-
essary for proper adjustment and proceed, if
necessary, to the next step.
3. Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two
hex lock nuts at the front of the deck hanger rod.
Thread the lock nuts away from the hex nuts
behind them. See Figure 8.20.
NOTE: Both nuts are on the top (front) side of
the bracket to float and rise if the deck impacts
something. This helps to minimize the damage
to the deck
4. Using a wrench, turn the inner hex nuts clock-
wise to raise the front of the deck, or counter-
clockwise to lower the front of the deck. Adjust
the hex nuts evenly so that the deck hanger rod
is at the front of both slots in the hanger bracket
on the front of the deck.
5. Tighten the two hex lock nuts when properly
adjusted.
Figure 8.20
The two nuts