Cub Cadet I-Beam Style - Manual (Page 284)

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Gear and Pinion Steering: A very smooth type
steering where a gear on the end of the steering
shaft meets another gear called a sector gear.
Reduces steering effort compared with conven-
tional steering.
Shift-on-the-Go: A shifting system where you do
not have to push in the clutch every time you
change speeds. You simply move the shift lever
from one gear to another.
Sleeve Hitch: Used on garden tractors. After
mounting hitch to tractor, attachments mount to the
hitch with a single pin.
3 Point Hitch: Used on garden tractors. After
mountng hitch, attachments mount to hitch at three
points.
Rear Engine Rider: Used strictly for mowing and
some lawn care. You can use light weight pull
attach-ments. Will not accept snow removal equip-
ment. Offers excellent frontal visibility.
Lawn Tractor: Used for lawn care, but will also
take snow removal equipment such as a snow
blade and snow thrower.
Garden Tractor: Will accept ground engaging
equipment, such as a plow. It will also take the
large pull-type attachments. Usually contains
heavy duty transmissions for stamina in towing and
other chores.
Transaxle: A gear box that combines both the
transmission and differential in the same housing.
Driven by a belt rather than a chain (as used on a
transmission). Usually has larger gears for heavier
jobs.
Transmission: A gear box with a separate drive
chain that drives a differential attached to rear
wheels.
Turf-Saver Tires: Won’t skid in the grass, thus
improving traction and helping to avoid scuff marks
on the lawn.
Turning Radius: When making a hard left turn
with mower engaged, the amount of uncut grass
when the circle is complete. Take 1/2 the diameter,
and that would be the turning radius.
Universal Hitch Pin: 1/2 inch diameter for use
with all tractors and riders.
Clutch/Brake Pedal: Eliminates the need for two
pedals. Synchronized clutch and brake on one
pedal.
MISC. TERMS
Bolo Tines: Provides better tine wear in hard or
rocky soil. Steel tines are heat treated.
Flails: “Free floating” steel hammer knives, sharp-
ened on all edges to cut and pulverize. Chipper
Shredder component.
MPH: Miles per hour speed of air flowing out of the
unit.
CFM: Cubic feet of air per minute flowing out of the
blower chute. This is a better measure of blower
effectiveness. High MPH can be generated through
a straw, but CFM, or volume of air per minute, is
more indicative of the units ability to move objects.
Curb-Hopping: Adjustable front wheels and curb-
hopping rear wheel allow the edger to be used with
stability close to raised curbs.
Edging Depth: The edging depth in inches, that
the blade can trench.
Chain Drive: Provides more direct power to the
tines. Stamped chain case that is permanently
lubricated.
Depth Bar: Allows full control during operation.
Adjusts tilling depth.
Dual Direction Tines: Tines move in either for-
ward or reverse direction for optimum tilling in
either hard or soft soil.
Gear Drive: Provides extra weight for deep tilling
and lower center of gravity for greater stability.
Gear case constructed of rugged cast iron of gal-
vanized steel.
Reverse Direction Tines: Provides greater stabil-
ity when tilling and eliminates skipping. Tines rotate
in the opposite direction from the drive wheels.
Also known as counter rotating tines.
Differential Gear: A certain arrangement of gears
connecting two axles in the same line and dividing
force between them, allowing one axle to turn
faster than the other. It is used in the rear axles of
automobiles to permit a difference in axle speeds
while turning curves.
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