Cub Cadet 8354 manual Adjusting the FAN Belt Tension, Clutch Adjustment, Brake Adjustment

•Tighten the adjusting bolt as necessary to remove the play from the front axle, then retighten the jam nut.

•Lower the front of the tractor to the ground.

ADJUSTING THE FAN BELT TENSION

If the fan belt becomes loose, the engine may overheat and/or the battery may not charge. Check the belt tension and, if necessary, adjust as follows:

•With approximately 22 lbs. of pressure, depress the backside of the belt at its center point between the alternator and lower engine pulley. The deflection of the belt should be approximately 0.3 inches. See Figure 42.

0.3 in.	Loosen
	Adjusting
Deflection
	Bolt

Loosen Mtg.

Bolt Nut

Depress

V-Belt

Figure 42

•If adjustment is needed, loosen the nut on the alternator mounting bolt and loosen the adjusting bolt. See Figure 42.

•Pivot the alternator to acquire the correct belt tension and re-tighten the adjusting screw and mounting fasteners.

CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

Moderate clutch pedal play ranges from 0.79 to 1.18 inches (20 to 30mm) as measured at the end of the pedal. If it becomes difficult to disengage the clutch or pedal play decreases, adjust the length of the clutch rod. From inside the left side panel, remove the internal cotter pin and clevis pin to disconnect the clutch rod. If the clutch is difficult to disengage, shorten the rod. If there is too little play in the clutch pedal, lengthen the rod. See Figure 43.

Clutch Rod

Turn Clevis

to Adjust

Clevis Pin	0.79 -1.18 in.
	Free Play

Figure 43

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Moderate brake pedal play, as measured at the end of the pedals, ranges from 0.98 to 1.38 inches (25 to 35 mm). If the brake pedals need adjustment, proceed as follows:

•Loosen the jam nuts from the turnbuckle on both the left and right brake adjustment rods. See Figure 44.

Loosen

Jam Nuts

Adjusting	Brake Pedal
Turnbuckle

0.98-1.38 in. Free Play

Figure 44

•Turn the turnbuckle on each rod until both the right and left brake pedals are within the acceptable range of play.

•Tighten the jam nuts after adjusting the turnbuckles.

•Interlock and depress both brake pedals and check that the parking brake engages properly.

IMPORTANT: The brake pedals should be adjusted in such a manner that the levels of the right-hand and left-hand brake pedals are uniform. If they are not uniform, the brakes may work excessively to one side when the are depressed simultaneously.

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