Cub Cadet 3204 Operator's Manual page 20

• Release the Parking Brake Lever. If
the tractor cannot
forward or rearward, the braking
force must be decreased.
Adjusting the Brake.
Remove the rear drawbar from the
frame by removing the four hex tapp
screws. NOTE: The oil fill tube/dipstick
will be pulled from the transmission
housing. Plug or cover the hole in the
transmission to prevent dirt or debris
from entering.
From beneath the right/rear side of the
tractor frame, secure the hex shaped
flange of the brake rod (located just
behind the brake link) to prevent the
rod from turning (See Figure 17).
From just above the right axle carrier,
inside the right frame rail, slowly turn
the hex nylon lock nut at the end of
the brake rod as follows to adjust the
brake (Refer to Figure 17):
• Turn the nylon lock nut clockwise to
increase the braking force.
• Turn the nylon lock nut counter-
clockwise to decrease the braking
force.
• Recheck the brake adjustment to
ensure proper operation,
readjust as necessary. If brake
adjustment does not correct the
problem, see your authorized Cub
Cadet dealer.
While guiding the transmission release
be pushed
rod through keyhole and the oil fill
tube/dipstick into the transmission,
position the rear drawbar on the
frame. Secure with the four hex tapp
screws.
Brake Assembly
(On Transmission)
Brake Rod
VIEWED FROM ABOVE - FENDER
AND RUNNING BOARD REMOVED
Turning Radius Adjustment
This tractor is equipped with power
assisted steering which is set at the
and
factory. The turning radius should be
equal for both left and right hand turns.
If adjustment is necessary please con-
tact your authorized Cub Cadet dealer.
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Brake Link
Brake Shaft
Assembly
Hex Shaped
Flange
Hex Nylon
Lock Nut
Figure 17