Cub Cadet LT1042 - Manual (Page 18)

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Parking Brake Adjustment
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when
the brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the
tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake
applied (and the hydrostatic relief valve open), the
brake is in need of adjustment. See your Cub Cadet
dealer to have the brake properly adjusted.
Seat Adjustment
WARNING: Before operating the tractor,
make sure the seat is engaged in the seat
stop, stand behind the machine and pull back
on seat until fully engaged into stop.
To adjust the position of the seat forward or backward,
move the seat adjustment lever to the left and slide the
seat forward or rearward. Make sure seat is locked into
position before operating the tractor.
Steering Adjustment
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other,
or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or
wear, the steering drag links may need to be adjusted.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded
into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the
right side:
• Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the
rear of the ball joint. See Figure 12.
• Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint.
• Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten
the drag link. Thread the ball joint away from the
jam nut to lengthen the drag link.
• Replace the hex nut and retighten the jam nut after
proper adjustment is achieved.
Figure 12
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag
links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper
toe-in is between 1/16" and 5/16".
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
• Place the steering wheel in position for straight
ahead travel.
• In front of the axle, measure the distance
horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the
inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
• Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally
from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the
right rim. Note the distance.
• The measurement taken in front of the axle should
be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the
measurement taken behind the axle.
• Adjust if necessary.
Hex Nut
Jam
Nut
Ball
Joint
Drag Link