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

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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