CLUTCH-BRAKE

ADJUSTING THE BRAKES -Continued

To adjust the brakes block the front wheels se- curely and raise the tractor so the rear wheels are off the ground.

ACAUTION! Be careful and take neces- sary precautions when raising tractor off the ground.

With the rear wheels off the ground and the brake pedal in the locked position, the brake settings should be equalized as follows:

Disconnect the left brake rod at the pinned end, rotate the right wheel by hand and adjust the jam nuts on the brake rod until wheel brakes firmly.

Then, disconnect the right brake rod at the pinned end and reconnect the left brake rod. Turn the left wheel by hand and adjust the jam nuts until the wheel brakes firmly. Reconnect the right rod.

NOTE: To check the equalization of the brakes start the engine and shift the gears to third speed. After the wheels are turning apply the brakes. Both wheels should stop at the same time. If one wheel stops and the other wheel continues to revolve when the brakes are applied, stop the engine, adjust the jam nuts on the brake rod of the wheel that does not stop, enough so that both wheels stop simultaneously.

1.Clutch release lever

2.Clutch release rod3.

Adjusting nut4. Brake rods

5. Safety starting switch

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Cub Cadet 86, 128, 129, 169, 149, 108 manual Clutch-Brake

108, 149, 169, 129, 128 specifications

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