Manual

HYDRO. DRIVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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About this chapter
The drive and brake systems for the Cub Cadet Series 1000 tractor are combined. Two reasons for this:
• The brake on the Series 1000 tractor is supplied with the transaxle. On hydrostatic-drive tractors, the
brake comes from Hydro-Gear.
• The brake pedal applies the brake and disengages the drive system. Both systems share common link-
age.
The hydrostatic transaxle used in the Cub Cadet Series 1000 is a Hydro-Gear model 311-0510. LTX and SLTX tran-
saxles are similar except that the SLTX transaxles have 4-lug wheel mount hubs in place of a double -D axle.
NOTE: A training video BLN-51763 covers this transaxle.
NOTE: The complete Hydro-Gear Service and Repair manual, BLN-51260 is included as an addendum to this
manual, with the permission of and thanks to Hydro-Gear.
If the tractor has drive system problems within the warranty period, the Cub Cadet service dealer has the following
responsibilities:
• Eliminate any external causes for drive system problems, before removing the transmission from the trac-
tor.
• External problems would include, but are not limited to: belt, linkage, low fluid, or brake issues.
• Look for signs of over-use or abuse. Transaxles that fail because of over use or abuse are not warrant-
able. They are to be repaired or replaced at the customer’s expense.
• If the problem is internal, the transmission is to be removed, repaired, and reinstalled unless the cost of
repair exceeds 70% of the price of a new replacement transaxle.
• If Hydro-Gear transaxle is replaced under warranty, the original transaxle will be called-back for evalua-
tion and vendor recovery.
• Warranty Claims will be denied, returned, or adjusted if the returned transaxle does not meet Cub Cadet’s
replacement criteria.
• If the dealer has questions regarding transaxle replacement, they should call Cub Cadet Service, using
the dealer only line, before proceeding.
CHAPTER 5: HYDRO. DRIVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM