Cub Cadet 3186 manual Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment, Front Wheel Alignment

Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment

WARNING: Do not adjust the steering wheel when the tractor is moving. Adjusting the steering wheel 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 steering wheel is a feature of this tractor. To adjust the steering wheel forward or back, push down on the steering wheel tilt lock lever and either push or pull the steering wheel to the desired position. Once you have found a comfortable position, release the steering wheel tilt lock lever.

Front Wheel Alignment

Note: The left-hand ball joint is left- hand threaded. The right-hand ball joint is right-hand threaded.

The front wheels should toe-in approx- imately 1/8 inch. Measure distances A and B. A should be approximately 1/8 inch less than B. See Figure 14.

B

Front

A

Figure 14

To adjust toe-in loosen left and right ball joint jam nuts. See Figure 15.

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 15

Brake Inspection and Adjustment

During the normal operation of the tractor, the brakes are subject to wear and will require inspection and adjustment.

	Max. Total
	Clearance	Brake
Brake	.030-.060
Adjustment		Rotor
Nut

Inner

Brake

Pad

Outer Brake Pad

Figure 16

NOTE: Figure 16 is shown with the right rear wheel removed for clarity. Although not necessary for adjust- ment , removal of the wheels will ease the checking procedure.

Using a set of feeler gauges, complete the following procedure to check and adjust the brakes:

NOTE: The outer brake pad must be pulled against the rotor when the feeler gauge is inserted between the inner pad and rotor.

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