MTD Cub Cadet 1000 Series - Linkage and Transmission Maintenance; Gear Drive Linkage Adjustment; Hydrostatic Transmission Care

Maintenance (continued)
Gear Drive Shift Linkage Adjustment
With gear shift lever in “N” (neutral)
position, it should be possible to push
unit forward or backward. With gear shift
lever in “R” (reverse) or “1st” position,
transmission should catch and hold when
unit is pushed. Adjust, if necessary, as
follows:
• Place gear shift lever into “N” (neutral)
position.
• Loosen nut (X, Fig. 6-16) securing the
shift shaft arm (Y) to the shift lever.
Rotate the shift shaft arm (Y) slightly
forward if the unit runs forward when in
neutral. Rotate the shift shaft arm (Y)
slightly backward if the unit runs in
reverse when in neutral. See detail, Fig.
6-16. Tighten nut (X). Check adjustment.
Repeat as necessary.
Hydrostatic Maintenance and Lubrication
Perform the following procedure every
25 hours of operation:
• Remove ignition key.
• Remove all dirt from around
transmission filler area. Clean
transmission cooling fins and fan with
compressed air or a wire brush. If tractor
is operated in a dusty environment,
check and clean cooling fins more
frequently.
NOTE: The transmission has no
expansion oil reservoir to check the fluid
level. Maintenance is needed only if a
leak exists. See your authorized service
dealer
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