psgthru
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Sorry if this has a solution somewhere; I searched "won't turn," "i1046" and read every post I thought might be close, without luck. Just joined today and posted intro maybe 30 min ago. Seems like I couldn't search just the cub lg forum? Anyway, thanks for any help/info:
Tractor is maybe four year old z turn (125 hrs) and out of warranty. It has the 17AF9BKH709 model #. I bought it new and have changed oil, filters, spark plugs, etc., and greased zirks according to owner's manual. I did not see anything about changing hydro fluid in the manual, although one thread suggested that as a cause for no-go.
The problem, after four seasons of flawless performance = today it wouldn't turn right. It will travel straight both forward and reverse, after turning left, it will turn back forward, but the steering wheel cannot move the wheels right (past forward,) to turn right. I started and warmed tractor, turned left to exit garage, straightened up and started mowing. The tractor turned right maybe three times in the first five minutes of operation, then suddenly wouldn't turn right. From previous post, I read something on hydro release levers. If those are the rods that get pulled out to the rear and chocked so the mower can be moved manually, I have ruled that out. Changing fluid was mentioned, but there is nothing in the owner's manual about having to change fluid.
Also, from another post, I downloaded a repair manual for the i1042, i1046, etc. The i1046 listed had the model 17AF9BKH710, instead of (last three 709,) but I don't think there is really any difference in the two. So, if I could get some suggestions about possible conditions that would cause this, I will use the repair manual to check each of them til the answer is found. As I said in intro, I'm not mechanically inclined, so I appreciate your kind assistance. Thanks, again!
Tractor is maybe four year old z turn (125 hrs) and out of warranty. It has the 17AF9BKH709 model #. I bought it new and have changed oil, filters, spark plugs, etc., and greased zirks according to owner's manual. I did not see anything about changing hydro fluid in the manual, although one thread suggested that as a cause for no-go.
The problem, after four seasons of flawless performance = today it wouldn't turn right. It will travel straight both forward and reverse, after turning left, it will turn back forward, but the steering wheel cannot move the wheels right (past forward,) to turn right. I started and warmed tractor, turned left to exit garage, straightened up and started mowing. The tractor turned right maybe three times in the first five minutes of operation, then suddenly wouldn't turn right. From previous post, I read something on hydro release levers. If those are the rods that get pulled out to the rear and chocked so the mower can be moved manually, I have ruled that out. Changing fluid was mentioned, but there is nothing in the owner's manual about having to change fluid.
Also, from another post, I downloaded a repair manual for the i1042, i1046, etc. The i1046 listed had the model 17AF9BKH710, instead of (last three 709,) but I don't think there is really any difference in the two. So, if I could get some suggestions about possible conditions that would cause this, I will use the repair manual to check each of them til the answer is found. As I said in intro, I'm not mechanically inclined, so I appreciate your kind assistance. Thanks, again!
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