Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
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2. Adjust the cable housing nuts one full turn and check
parking capacity. Repeat if parking brake does not hold.
See Figure 6-4.
Brake Shoes
The brake shoes can be adjusted as the shoes wear. To adjust the
brake shoes proceed as follows:
NOTE: If the brakes need replaced, please see your Cub Cadet
Service Dealer.
1. There is an access hole on the lower inside of the backing
plate inside the rear tires. Locate this hole and remove the
rubber plug to access the adjusting star on the brake shoes.
See Figure 6-5.
Backing Plate
Rubber Plug
&
Access Hole
Figure 6-5
2. Using a drum brake adjusting tool, or a standard screw driver,
rotate the adjusting star inward toward the axle to expand the
shoes. Expand the shoes until there is slight contact with the
brake drums. See Figure 6-6.
Expand
Contract
Adjusting Star
Figure 6-6
3. Rotate the drum back and forth to make sure the brake shoes
are not rubbing excessively, if they are rotate the adjusting
star back slightly until there is just a slight rub.
NOTE: A slight rub is acceptable since a used brake will seat.
4. To contract the brake shoes, rotate the star adjustment
outward away from the axle until there is a slight rub
between the shoes and the drum. See Figure 6-6.
5. Repeat the procedure for the opposite brake shoe.
Removing/Installing the Inner Baffle
The inner flow-control baffle can be removed depending on the
mowing conditions. The baffle controls discharge and can be
removed for high-volume grasses and installed for precision cutting.
1. Remove the carriage bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts
that secure the baffle to the deck to mow high-volume
grasses. See Figure 6-7.
Flange
Lock
Nuts
Carriage Bolts
Inner Baffle
Push Nut
Push Nut
Figure 6-7
2. Re-install the inner baffle for precision cutting and make
sure the baffle is properly secured.
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