Cub Cadet 1872 Owner's Manual

adjusting the power take-off clutch
A WARNING
To avoid possible injury, always disengage
all clutches, move speed control into neutral,
depress the brake, set the brake pedal lock
and turn the ignition "OFF” before working
on the machine.
The clutch is factory adjusted and should not require
further adjustment under normal operating conditions.
However, if the clutch fails to operate properly, check
as follows:
Check fuse on pedestal.
Using a feeler gauge, check the air gap. (See Figure
18.) Insert feeler gauge into one of three access slots
located around the outside of the brake plate. The air
gap should be .017 inch. Adjust the self-locking nuts
to obtain the proper clearance. Repeat the operation
in all three access slots.
1. Access Slots
2. Brake Plate
3. Self-Locking Nuts
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
During normal operation on this machine, the brakes
are subject to wear and will require periodic examina¬
tion and adjustment.
Brake adjustment check:
1. To check brake adjustment, place a 1 inch thick
wood block between the single brake pedal and
the brake pedal lock (see Figure 19).
2 . With the 1 inch thick wood block installed, the
brake disc pads should be applying a light
amount of friction against the brake disc rotor.
If they are not, the brakes need adjustment (see
Figure 20).
Figure 19
1. Single Brake Pedal
2. Brake Pedal Lock
3. 11nch Thick Wood Block
Brake adjustment:
(See Figure 20)
1. Latch turning brake pedals together.
2 . Place a 1 inch thick wood block between the
single brake pedal and the brake pedal lock
(see Figure 19).
3. Remove cotter pins and washers from rear end
of both brake rods and loosen jam nuts from
clevises.
4. B lock the front wheels and raise the rear
wheels.
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Cub Cadet 1872 Specifications

General

Horsepower	18 HP
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Drive Type	2WD
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity	5 U.S. gal (18.9 L)
PTO	Mid
Max Speed	8 mph