Cub Cadet SLTX1000 Series - Manual (Page 100)

LTX Tractors
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Externally repairable drive system problems:
Most of the problems listed in this section will result in a
customer complaint of low power or low ground speed. If
the tractor is difficult to push, check the brakes.
1. Engine performance:
• If the engine does not turn at the specified
RPM, the tractor will not travel at its designed
speed. See Figure 6.1.
• If the engine does not produce the specified
amount of power, the tractor will not have its
designed amount of tractive force.
1a. Find the specified engine RPM for the tractor (
3,375-3,525 RPM for the Cub Cadet Series
1000).
1b. Check the engine with a tachometer to con-
firm that it maintains the specified RPM under
normal load.
1c. Correct engine performance problems before trying to diagnose drive system problems.
2. Check the tires: Confirm that the correct size tires are on the tractor.
Smaller rear tires will yield lower ground speed. Under-filled tires will put additional load on the drive system.
• LTX 1040 Series has 20” x 8” rear tires.
• LTX 1050 Series has 20” x 10” rear tires.
• SLTX 1050 Series has 22” x 9.5” rear tires.
3. Check the brakes: See Figure 6.2.
3a. The brake linkage applies the brakes and dis-
engages the drive belt. Confirm that both parts
of the linkage are moving properly.
• When the brake pedal is released, the front
drive belt should be slightly slack.
• The drive and brake linkages are connected in
such a way that the pedals will “see-saw”, and it
should not be possible to apply drive and
clutch/brake pedal at the same time.
Figure 6.1
Figure 6.2