Cub Cadet I1042 - Manual (Page 20)

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Lower Front
of Deck
Raise Front
of Deck
Figure 6-6
Side to Side Leveling the Deck
NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any
deck leveling adjustments. Refer to “Tires” earlier in this section
for information regarding tire pressure.
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side
adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the 1.
deck to the mid height position (third or fourth notch)
using the deck lift lever. Rotate the left blade so that it is
perpendicular to the tractor frame. Measure and record
the distance from the outside of the left blade tip to the
ground.
Moving to the other side of the tractor, rotate the right
2.
blade so that it is perpendicular to the tractor frame,
and measure the distance from its outer blade tip to the
ground.
Both measurements taken should be equal. If they’re not,
3.
note whether the left side of the deck is lower or higher
and proceed to the next step.
Working from the left side of the tractor, loosen, but do
4.
not remove, the hex cap screw in the left deck adjustment
bracket. See Fig. 6-5.
To even the deck turn the adjustment gear, located 5.
immediately behind the hex cap screw, clockwise
(rearward) to lower the left side of the deck. Turn the gear
counter-clockwise (toward front) to raise the left side of the
deck. See Fig. 6-5.
The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip
6.
measurements, as described earlier, are equal.
Retighten the hex cap screw in the left deck adjustment
7.
bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front To Rear Deck Leveling
The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjustable front
deck hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the front to rear
pitch of the deck. The front of the deck should be approximately
1⁄4” lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
NOTE: The deck should first be leveled side to side. Check the
side to side level of the deck and adjust if necessary.
With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the 1.
deck to the mid height position (third or fourth notch)
using the deck lift lever. Carefully rotate the RH blade
(nearest the discharge chute) so that it is parallel with the
tractor frame.
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the
2.
ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The
front measurement taken should be approximately 1⁄4” less
than the rear measurement. Determine whether the front
of the deck has to be raised or lowered.
Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two hex lock
3.
nuts at the front of the deck hanger rod. Thread the lock
nuts away from the hex nuts behind them. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
Use a open end wrench to turn the inner hex nuts to adjust
4.
the front of the deck. Turn the hex nuts clockwise to raise
the front of the deck, or counterclockwise to lower the
front of the deck. Adjust the hex nuts evenly so that the
deck hanger rod is at the front of both slots in the hanger
bracket on the front of the deck. See Fig. 6-6.
Retighten the two hex lock nuts when properly adjusted. 5.
Adjustment Gear
Hex Cap Screw
Figure 6-5