Cub Cadet SLTX1000 Series - Manual (Page 221)

Cutting Decks And Lift Shaft
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Leveling the deck
For the best quality cut, the deck must be level side to side and the front of the deck should be 1/4” - 3/8” lower than
the rear of the deck.
To level the deck:
NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments. The recommended
operating tire pressure are:
• Approximately 10 psi for the rear tires
• Approximately 14 psi for the front tires
Side to Side Leveling
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 both blades so
that they are perpendicular with the tractor frame.
NOTE: On the timed decks, rotate one blade perpendicu-
lar to the frame, perform step two then repeat this
procedure on the other blade.
2. Measure the distance from the outside of the left
blade tip to the ground and the distance from the out-
side of the right blade tip to the ground. Both mea-
surements taken should be equal. If they are not,
note whether the left side of the deck is lower or
higher and proceed to the next step.
NOTE: Use of Cub Cadet deck leveling gauge, part num-
ber 490-900-0041, will make measuring the blade
tip height easier. See Figure 8.29.
3. Working from the left side of the tractor, loosen, but
do not remove, the bolt on the left deck hanger
bracket. See Figure 8.30.
4. To level the deck turn the adjustment gear, located
immediately behind the bolt, 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 8.30.
5. The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip-to-
ground measurements, as described earlier, are
equal.
6. Retighten the bolt on the left deck hanger bracket
when proper adjustment is achieved.
Figure 8.29
Figure 8.30
Adjustment gear
Loosen bolt