MAINTENANCE
Parking Brake
Visually check that no damage is found on the lever, links, or switch belonging to the parking brake. Perform a standstill test and check that there is sufficient braking action.
WARNING!
Faulty adjustment result in reduced braking ability and can cause an accident.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The machine must be standing still when applying the parking brake.
Parking Brake Adjustments
1.Using a jack stand, raise the rear of the mower up off the ground. Make sure the machine is securely supported.
2.Remove the rear tire assemblies.
3.Release the park brake.
4.Loosen the jam nuts from rear of the brake bracket approximately ½" (13mm).
5.Loosen the nyloc nut until the threads on the linkage are flush with the end of the nut.
6.Engage the park brake lever.
7.Pull forward on the linkage until it stops against the brake on the wheel motor. Be sure the linkage is not stopping against the jam nuts.
8.Tighten the nyloc nut against spring until the spring no longer rotates freely.
9.Turn the jam nuts until the front nut is 1/8" to 3/16" from the brake bracket.
10.Tighten the rear jam nut against the front nut.
11.Tighten the nyloc nut against the spring and brake bracket until the gap set in Step 9 is closed.
12.Repeat the above steps on other side of the unit.
13.Disengage and reengage the brake lever to test braking.
14.Reinstall the drive tire assemblies.
15.Remove jack and jack stands.
Parking brake
2 | 1/8 - 3/16" |
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3 |
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1.Jam nuts
2.Brake bracket
3.Nyloc nut
4.Brake linkage
Parking brake adjustment
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