Cub Cadet SLTX1000 Series - Manual (Page 223)

Cutting Decks And Lift Shaft
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Deck Wheel Adjustment
The cutting decks are of a “floating” design. This means that they are suspended above the ground. The gauge
wheels occasionally touch the ground. They are designed to bump the deck up and over irregularities. This helps
prevents scalping damage to the turf and damage to the deck.
Adjust the wheels as follows:
1. Place the tractor on a smooth, flat surface and move
the deck to the desired mowing height using the deck
lift lever.
2. Check gauge wheels distance from the flat surface
below. If the gauge wheels contact the ground, they
must be raised. If the wheels are higher than 1/2"
above the ground, they should be lowered.
3. Remove the shoulder bolt securing the one of the
front wheels to the index bracket.
4. Reposition the wheel to align with the one of four
index holes that places the wheel 1/4" to 1/2" above
the ground. See Figure 8.32.
5. Secure the wheel to the index bracket with the shoul-
der bolt. Note the index hole used and secure the
other wheel in the same position.
6. Repeat the previous steps on the rear wheels.
Deck lift shaft assembly bushings
The deck lift shaft assembly bushings for the 900 series
tractor can be replaced with out removing the deck lift
shaft assembly. To replace the bushings:
1. Remove the deck by following the steps described at
the beginning of this chapter.
2. Remove the E-ring that retains the lift shaft bushing.
See Figure 8.33.
NOTE: Rear wheel was removed for picture clarity.
3. Slide the old bushing out.
4. Slide the new bushing in.
5. Install the E-ring that retains the bushing.
6. Repeat steps 2 - 6 on the opposite side.
7. Install the deck.
8. Test drive the tractor in a safe area before returning
to service.
Figure 8.32
Index holes
Ball wheel
Figure 8.33
Remove the
E-ring