Chapter 3: Brakes; Brake Adjustment - Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual

Brake adjustment

The transmission on the 2000 series tractor is driven by a Hydro-Gear BDU-10L pump. The pump will provide the
braking action when it is in operation. There is a mechanical brake on the side of the transmission. This brake is used
primarily as a parking brake. It is also used as a back up brake in case of a failure of the hydro pump.
The operation of the brakes should be tested before performing any adjustments.
By-pass rod
Figure 3.1
Outer latch plate
travel limit pin
Figure 3.2

CHAPTER 3: BRAKES

Inner latch plate
To test the operation of the brakes:
1. Disengage the hydro pump by-pass rod by pulling it
out and hooking it. See Figure 3.1.
2. Set the parking brake by depressing the brake pedal
and lifting-up on the parking brake lever.
3. Attempt to push the tractor. If it can be pushed by
hand without skidding a rear wheel, check and adjust
the brakes.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Attempt to push the tractor again. If it cannot be
pushed with reasonable effort, check the hydro pump
by-pass and adjust the brakes.
6. Visually inspect the linkage to confirm that it functions
properly.
• Beneath the floor panel, on the left side of the trac-
tor there are two semi-circular latch plates (bell
cranks).
• The outer latch plate rotates with the drive control
pedals. The inner latch plate rotates with the
clutch/brake pedal.
6a. With the clutch/brake pedal fully released:
• The travel limit pin should be resting against the
front of the curved slot. See Figure 3.2.
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