Briggs & Stratton 5900778, 5900779, 5900834, 5900854 1/4”, (.64 cm), A, Figure, 2-3/8”(6 cm), Adjusting the Parking Brake Spring

Regular Maintenance

8.With the parking brake disengaged, attempt to pull the brake hub (D) off of the unit.

• If their is resistance when you remove the brake
hub from the unit, continue with step # 9.	A	A

• If their is no resistance when you remove the brake hub off the unit, place the brake hub back on the unit and skip to step # 11.

9. Remove the range selector hardware and pivot the range selector plate until you can insert the range selector hardware in the next lowest numbered hole.

10. Re-check the hub for resistance by pulling the
	brake up on and off the unit again. If their is
	resistance move the range selector hardware in
	the next lowest number hole until you can pull the					1/4”		2-3/8” (6 cm)
	brake hub on and off without resistance. Place the					(.64 cm)				D
	hub back on the unit.
11. Tighten the range selector hardware (A) and the
	range selector pivot hardware (B),
12. Reinstall the rear wheel.						B			A
	spring length measures 2-3/8” (6Reproductioncm).
13. Repeat the process for the other side of the unit.							C
14. Remove the jack and jack stands from underneath					Figu e 34. Park ng Brake Adjustment
	the machine
Adjusting the Parking Brake Spring					A. Brake Spr ng
		Not			C. Parking Brake Bracket
1.	Locate the two (2) brake springs (A, Figure 34).
2.	With the parking brake engaged, measure		he		D. Adjustment Nut
				for
	compressed spring length. The spring sh		uld be
	2-3/8” (6 cm) when compressed.
3.	If the spring length does not equal the
	measurement, the spring length will need to be
	adjusted.
4.	Disengage the parking brake.
5.	Loosen the set collar (B) and slide it away from
	the back of the parking brake brack t (C).
6.	Turn the adjustment nut (D) to compr ss or
	release the spring.
7.	Engage the parking brake and re-measure the
	spring. Continue this process until the compressed

8. Position the set collar 1/4” (.64 cm) away from the parking brake bracket and tighten.

If this does not correct the braking problem, see your Ferris dealer.

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