MTD Cub Cadet 1000 Series - Brake System Adjustments; Brake Adjustment Procedure; Brake Interlock and Height Adjustment

Maintenance (continued)
Brake Adjustment
Adjustment is required if brake does not
hold the tractor when parking brake is
set. Adjust brake in disengaged position.
ALL UNITS:
• Press and release brake several times.
Re-check and re-adjust as necessary.
GEAR DRIVE (Model 1300):
• Adjust locknut (0, Fig. 6-13) so spring
(P) measures 4-1/4" long.
HYDROSTATIC DRIVE (Model 1405)
Peerless VST 205:
• Adjust locknut (0, Fig. 6-14) so that a
gap of 1/16" exists between washer (P)
and spring (S).
• Adjust locknut (0, Fig. 6-14) so that
spring (S) is compressed to a length
of 4-1/4".
Brake Interlock Switch Adjustment
Set parking brake. Adjust brake interlock
switch (K, Fig. 6-15) at screws (J) as
required to provide a 1/16” to 3/16” gap.
Mower Height Indicator Adjustment
The following adjustment should be done
with the mower deck installed and raised
into the transport position.
• Adjust the mower position indicator
pointer (A, Fig. 6-15A) by moving the two
jam nuts (B) on the position indicator
cable located on the right side lift arm.
Adjust the jam nuts up or down until the
position indicator pointer is at No. 7 on
the decal (C). (Move the jam nuts down
to move the indicator pointer to a higher
number; move the jam nuts up to move
the indicator pointer to a lower number.)
Tighten the jam nuts when the pointer is
at No. 7.
• Lower and raise the mower deck using
the lift handle or electric lift and check
that the position indicator pointer (A,
Fig. 6-15A) returns to the No. 7 setting
when the deck is in the transport
position. Readjust jam nuts as
necessary.
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