SECTION 8: ADJUSTMENTS
Seat Adjustment WARNING: Do not adjust the seat when the tractor is moving. Adjusting the seat while the tractor is moving could cause the operator to lose control of the tractor.
To allow for the comfort of the operator, an easy to operate adjustable seat is a feature of this tractor. To adjust the seat forward or back, slide the seat adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to the desired location. Once you have found a comfortable position, release the seat adjustment lever. See Figure 12.

B

Front

A

Figure 13

To adjust toe-in loosen left and right ball joint jam nuts. See Figure 14. Turn the tie rod in or out of ball joints as required. Tighten the jam nuts against the ball joints.

Check for proper adjustment and readjust as necessary.

Steering Axle

Hex Lock Nut

Tie Rod

Hex Jam Nut

Ball Joint

Figure 14

 

 

 

Brake Inspection and Adjustment

 

 

 

During normal operation, the tractor

 

 

 

brake is subject to minimal wear. How-

 

 

 

ever, the brake should be periodically

 

 

 

tested, and adjusted if necessary.

 

 

Seat Adjustment Lever

Checking the Brake.

 

 

Place the tractor on a firm and level

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 12

surface. Stop the engine and remove

 

 

the ignition key.

Front Wheel Alignment

Pull and lock the transmission release

Note: The left-hand ball joint is left-

rod in the “Transmission Released

hand threaded. The right-hand ball

position. Perform the following checks:

NOTE: The tractor may be difficult to

joint is right-hand threaded.

push because of the hydro transmis-

 

 

 

The front wheels should toe-in approx-

sion’s braking action.

imately 1/8 inch. Measure distances A

• Engage the parking brake. If the

and B. A should be approximately 1/8

tractor can be pushed forward or

inch less than B. See Figure 13.

rearward, the braking force must be

 

 

 

increased.

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Cub Cadet 3184 manual Front Wheel Alignment, Brake Inspection and Adjustment, Checking the Brake

3184 specifications

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