Great Dane GSKH1848S manual Service Steering & Brakes, Adjust Neutral Switch, Adjusting Park Brake

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SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES

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Picture Note: Arrow shows direction of speed control bar (A) movement when decreasing forward speed.

2.Loosen lock lever (B) on speed control bar (A).

•To decrease forward speed, pull speed control bar (A) toward the operator’s station.

•To increase forward speed, push speed control bar (A) forward (away from operator’s station).

3.Tighten lock lever (B).

Adjusting Reverse Speed:

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2.Loosen jam nut (C) on cap screw (D) on each side of machine.

•To decrease reverse speed, turn cap screw (D) counterclockwise.

•To increase reverse speed, turn cap screw (D) clockwise.

3.Tighten jam nut (C) on cap screw (D) on each side of machine.

Adjust Neutral Switch

4. Tighten nuts (A).

Service Steering & Brakes

Adjusting Park Brake

Testing Park Brake:

1. Inflate tires to correct pressures.

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2.Stop machine on a maximum 17° slope.

3.Lock park brake.

•A properly adjusted park brake must prevent the drive wheels from turning.

•If the drive wheels turn, a brake adjustment will be necessary.

Adjusting Park Brake:

1.Park machine safely. (Refer to Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2.Unlock park brake.

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Picture Note: Side frame removed for picture clarity.

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2.Loosen nuts (A).

3.Adjust neutral switch (B).

•If neutral switch sensitivity needs to be increased, adjust switch (B) down in slots.

•If neutral switch sensitivity needs to be decreased, adjust switch (B) up in slots.

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3.Loosen jam nut (A).

4.Remove hair pin and washer (B).

5.Turn brake linkage rod (C) in one-turn increments clockwise to increase braking force; counterclockwise to decrease braking force.

6.Install hair pin and washer (B).

7.Tighten jam nut (A).

8.Test park brake. Adjust again, if required.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Page Record Identification Numbers Product IdentificationIntroduction Special MessagesSafety Labels Understanding The Machine Safety LabelsSafety Labels Safety SafetyParking Safely Using a Spark ArrestorRotating Blades are Dangerous Checking Mowing AreaAvoid High Pressure Fluids Protect ChildrenAvoid Tipping Keep Riders OffHandling Fuel Safely Maintenance and StorageTire Safety Prevent FiresOperator Station Controls Daily Operating ChecklistOperating Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted SurfacesMounting and Dismounting Machine Safely Adjusting Mower Deck Cutting HeightMower Deck Controls Miscellaneous ControlsAdjusting Level Side-to-Side Leveling Mower DeckChecking Level Side-to-Side Checking Level Front-to-Rear Checking and Adjusting Cutting HeightTesting Neutral Switch Start Adjusting Mower Deck Anti-Scalp WheelsTesting PTO Switch Testing Park Brake SwitchEngage PTO Testing the Park BrakeUsing the PTO Testing Operator Presence SwitchUsing the Throttle Using the HourmeterUsing the Motion Control Levers Gentle Right Turn ForwardReverse Gentle Left TurnStarting Engine Engaging MowerStopping the Engine Mowing Travel Speeds Using Pump Free-Wheel ValvesTransporting Machine on a Trailer Mowing TipsService Intervals Service IntervalsService Lubrication Service Engine Changing Engine Oil and Filter Checking Engine Oil LevelReplacing Fuel Filter Cleaning Engine Air Intake Screen and FanChecking Hydraulic Oil Level Service TransmissionService Transmission Hydraulic OilChecking Traction Drive Belt Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Pump Cooling FinsChecking and Replacing Pump Traction Drive Belt Removing Traction Drive BeltPicture Note Traction drive belt idler pulley bottom view Installing Traction Drive BeltChecking and Adjusting Motion Control Linkages Checking Motion Control LinkagesAdjusting Forward and Reverse Speeds Checking and Adjusting Transmission TrackingAdjusting Park Brake Service Steering & BrakesAdjust Neutral Switch Service Steering & BrakesService Mower Service MowerInstalling Mower Deck Drive Belt Checking for Bent Mower BladesReplace blades if defective. Never straighten or weld them Checking and Replacing Mower Blades Sharpening BladesReplacing Mower Blades Balancing Blades Service ElectricalService Electrical Service the Battery SafelyChecking the Battery Sealed Batteries Removing and Installing BatteryUsing Booster Battery Replacing Fuse Service MiscellaneousService Miscellaneous Using Proper FuelRemoving and Installing Rear Drive Wheels Removing and Installing Front Caster WheelsTightening Rear Drive Wheel Hardware Tire Size Pressure Cleaning and Repairing Plastic SurfacesChecking Tire Pressure Servicing Caster Wheel Roller BearingsUsing Troubleshooting Chart TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Cleaning and Repairing Metal SurfacesSteering Electrical SystemMachine Park BrakeStorage StorageCheck Hydraulic Oil Level AssemblyAssembly Removing Machine From StorageSpecifications SpecificationsGetting Quality Service Getting Quality ServiceWiring Schematics Service Miscellaneous Kawasaki Wiring Schematics Service MiscellaneousHydraulic Schematics Service Miscellaneous 816 Main FRAME, Traction DECK, Console and OPC PlatformRef. No Description Qty Remarks Drive Controls and Linkage Included with new Hydrostatic Pump Park Brake Park Brake Hydrostatic Pump Drive and PTO Hydrostatic Pump Drive and PTO Hydrostatic Components Hydrostatic Components Hydraulic Schematic Left Hydrostatic Pump AssemblyPump Block Platform Components Fuel Tank and Lines Fuel Tank and Lines Kohler Engine and Related Components X6PMTX-S Kawasaki Engine and Related Components Kawasaki Engine and Related Components MX20146 Kohler Logic Schematic Kohler Logic SchematicKawasaki Logic BATTERY, Electrical Harness and Components Ref. No Description Qty Remarks Caster Wheels and Rear Wheels Caster Wheels and Rear Wheels Mower Deck Lift Linkage Mower Deck Lift Linkage 1011 295 Mower DeckChcs Mower Deck Spindles Mower Deck Spindles 2021 Labels and DecalsLabels and Decals

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