SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE

(See Figs. 34A & 34B)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake mounted on the transaxle

TO CHECK BRAKE OPERATION *

0Stop tractor on a hard flat surface and turn off engine.

• Place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position

eDepress brake-clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake in 2rid notch,,

OTry to push tractor.. If you are unable to push tractor, brake is too tight and should be loosened (see TO ADJUST TIGHT BRAKE below).

oDepress brake-clutch pedaI enough to _atchparking brake in 4th notch.

oTry to push tractor. If you are able to push tractor, brake is too loose and should be tightened (see TO ADJUST LOOSE BRAKE below)

TO ADJUST LOOSE BRAKE -

oPlace shift control lever in NEUTRAL position and depress brake-clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake in 4th notch.

eTurn brake adjusting nut clockwise until you cannot push tractor.

eRe-check tractor brake adjustment as outlined above.

TO ADJUST TIGHT BRAKE -

ePlace shift control lever in NEUTRAL position and depress brake-clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake in 2nd notch.

eTurn brake adjusting nut counter-clockwise until you can push tractor.,

eRe-checktractor brake adjustment as outlined above.

During tractor operation, check for stopping distance. If tractor requires more than six (6) feet for stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, the brake must be adjusted (see TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE as described above).

TO ADJUST STEERING GEAR

(See Fig. 35)

If excessive play develops in steering, adjust pinion and sector gears as follows:

Position front wheels straight forward

Arrows should align in pinion and sector gear

Siightly loosen mounting screws in lower steering shaft bearing..

Move lower steering bearing toward back of tractor, as needed,

Hold bearing in place, tighten mounting screws securely. Use a 10-inch wrench or a torque wrench if torque wrench is used, torque mounting screws to between 30 and 35 foot pounds.

TO ADJUST BRAKE ROD (See Fig. 36A)

®Check tractor drive belt for proper adjustment (see TO ADJUST TRACTOR DRIVE BELT in this section).

BRAKE

ADJUSTING

NUT

Fig. 34A

PARKING BRAKE

LATCH

NOTCHES

BRAKEICLUTCH

PEDAL

VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE OF TRACTOR

Ftg_ 34B

ALIGN iSTEERING

ARROWS

,MOUNTING

SCREWS

SHAFT BEARING

Fig° 35

The brake-clutch pedal shouid appear as _n Fig, 30A on page 27, when in the fully released position if not, then the following adjustment is necessary.

eLoosen the two jam nuts that attach the brake rod to the

brake rod bracket, Adjust until the brake lever bolt is centered in the brake rod bracket

Check TO START ENGINE in the OPERATION section and TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE in the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual for proper operation.

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