User guide

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Cub Cadet 3000
FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 3.
The following information will correct forward or rear-
ward movement (creeping).
1. Drive the tractor for a few minutes to warm up the
hydrostatic transmission.
2. Raise the rear of the tractor off the ground.
3. Remove all four of the wheel hub nuts securing
the right rear wheel assembly to the wheel hub,
using a 3/4" socket and extension.
4. Remove the right wheel assembly.
5. Remove the hairpin securing the brake rod ferrule
to the brake lever assembly. See figure 1.
6. Lock the parking brake.
7. Carefully start the tractor and move the throttle
control lever to the full throttle position.
8. Loosen the hex cap screw securing the hydro
neutral return plate to the hydro arm using a 7/16
socket and extension. See figure 2.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE THE HEX CAP
SCREW!
NOTE: There is an access hole that will allow the
socket to reach the hex cap screw through the
right rear side frame. See figure 2.
3000 Series Neutral Control Adjustment
9. While observing the axle rotation, slide the hex
cap screw slowly forward or rearward in the neu-
tral return plate until the axle rotation stops.
NOTE: Use the 7/16 socket and extension to
slide the hex cap screw. See figure 3.
10. Tighten the hex cap screw and check to be cer-
tain that the axle is not rotating.
REASSEMBLE THE UNIT IN THE REVERSE
ORDER ABOVE.
Brake Rod
Brake Rod
Ferrule
Hairpin
Brake
Lever
Hydrostatic
Transmission
Access
Hole
7/16
Socket
Hex Cap
Screw
Brake
Assembly
Brake
Rod
Extension
Hydrostatic
Transmission
Neutral
Return Plate
Slide
Access
Hole
7/16
Socket
Extension