Cub Cadet i1050 - Manual (Page 32)

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Trouble
Shooting
For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
ments listed here,
contact an authorized
service dealer.
Steering effort
increases
1. Apply grease through six lube fit-
tings on axle pivot bar and steering
arms.
2. Remove steering gear covers and
clean gears.
Tight spot in steering
or steering jams
1. Remove steering gear covers and
clean gears.
1. Debris in steering gears.
Excessive play when
turning steering wheel
1. Shim shoulder bolt and retighten to
reduce side play.
2. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer for
steering inspection.
1. Side play between axle pivot bar and
pivot bar bracket/frame.
2. Wear in drag link ball joints, steering
arm, or other steering components.
Mower will not
mulch grass (If
Equipped)
1. Place throttle control in FAST
(rabbit) position.
2. Do not mow when grass is wet;
wait until later to cut.
3. Mow once at a high cutting height,
then mow again at desired height
or make a narrower cutting path.
4. Sharpen or replace blade.
1. Engine speed too low.
2. Wet grass.
3. Excessively high grass.
4. Dull blade.
Uneven cut 1. Perform side-to-side deck adjust-
ment.
2. Sharpen or replace blade.
3. Check tire pressure in all four tires.
1. Deck not balanced properly.
2. Dull blade.
3. Uneven tire pressure.
Excessive
Vibration
1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.
2. Damaged or bent cutting blade.
1. Tighten blade and spindle. Balance
blade.
2. Replace blade.
Cause Problem Remedy
1. Lack of Lubrication.
2. Debris in steering gears.