Cub Cadet 2518-44 - Manual (Page 21)

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CONTROL
CAM
Adjusting the Control Rod
After completing the previous steps (1 thru 4) for
checking neutral setting, refer to Figure 15 and adjust
the control rod as follows:
NOTE
The brake pedal lock MUST be engaged to
properly adjust the control rod.
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the hex tap screws (3)
that fasten the front and rear control rods together.
2. While making certain to not move the front control
rod (1), control cam, or control arm (5), slide the
rear control rod (2) in the direction necessary to
directly align its hole with the control arm pin (6).
3. Slide the rear control rod onto the control arm pin
and secure with the internal cotter pin (10), then
tighten the hex tap screws. Make sure to maintain
the adjusted position of the control rods when
tightening the screws.
4. Raise the rear of the tractor, remove the jack
stands and lower the tractor.
ADJUSTING LIFT ASSIST SPRING TENSION
The effort required to operate the implement lift handle
can be varied by loosening or tightening the lift assist
spring adjusting bolt (See Figure 16). The bolt can be
accessed from the rear of the tractor, inside the left
rear wheel. Turning the adjusting bolt clockwise will
decrease the manual effort required for lifting
attachments; turning counterclockwise will increase
the effort needed to lift the attachment.
Figure 16
LIFT ASSIST
SPRING
ADJUSTING
BOLT
1. Front Control Rod
2. Rear Control Rod
3. Hex Tap Screw
4. Hex Wash Hd Tapp Screw
5. Control Arm
6. Control Arm Pin
7. Neutral Arm
8. Centering Pin
9. Neutral Return Adjust. Brkt.
10. Internal Cotter Pin
Figure 15.
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