Cub Cadet 1000 SERIES Service Manual page 23

14.1. Using a work glove or rag, rotate the blades until
they are cutting edge tip to cutting edge tip (per-
pendicular) to the tractor. See Figure 14.1.
Figure 14.1
14.2. Measure the outer blade tips to ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal.
NOTE: If an adjustment is needed, perform the
following steps:
14.3. Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the hex cap screw
on the left deck hanger bracket using a 1/2" and
a 3/4" wrench. See Figure 14.3.
Adjustment Gear
Figure 14.3
14.4. Rotate the 3/4" deck adjustment gear right or left
until the deck is level side to side and both blade
tips to ground are equal in measurement.
14.5. Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck
hanger using a 1/2" and a 3/4" wrench when the
proper adjustment has been achieved.
Hex Cap Screw
FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: The front of the deck will be
between 1/4" and 3/8" lower in the front than the
rear of the deck.
14.6. Using a work glove or a rag, rotate the blades
until they are parallel with the tractor frame. See
Figure 14.6.
Blades parallel with frame
14.7. Measure the front blade tips to the ground.
14.8. Measure the rear blade tips to the ground.
14.9. Make certain the front blade tips are 1/4" to 3/8"
lower than the rear blade tips.
NOTE: If an adjustment is needed, perform the
following steps:
14.10. There two types of stabilizer rods. A U-bolt type
and a J-bolt type. See Figure 14.10.
U-Bolt Stabilizer
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Series 1000 and 1500
Figure 14.6
J-Bolt Stabilizer
Figure 14.10