Tensioner Pulley Control Rod - Cub Cadet 900 Series Professional Shop Manual

Tensioner pulley control rod

The tensioner pulley control rod is the link that ties the
pedal shaft to the pulleys that tighten the front drive
belt. See Figure 6.16.
tensioner
pulley
control
rod
Figure 6.16
If the tensioner pulley control rod is out of adjustment:
• Gear engagement may be crunchy (if the clutch/
brake is not set) because the front drive belt ten-
sion is not fully released. Link too short.
• The tractor may creep when it is in gear, even
though the operator's foot is not on the drive
control pedal. Link too short.
• The tractor may not have it's full range of ground
speeds. Link too long.
The tensioner pulley control rod may also need to be
adjusted after the drive belts are replaced.
CVT Drive and brake system
To check and adjust the link:
1. Set the belts to their lowest speed position;
1a. Start the engine.
1b. Place the gear selector in Neutral and
release the brake pedal.
1c. Depress the drive pedal to the end of its
travel.
1d. Slowly release the drive pedal.
1e. When the drive pedal has reached the top
of its travel, turn-off the engine.
2. Remove the mowing deck.
3. Loosen the link jam nut using a 9/16" wrench.
See Figure 6.17.
Figure 6.17
4. Remove the nut that holds the link to the ten-
sioner pulley bracket using a 9/16" wrench.
Jam nut
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