MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, block the

 

 

B

front wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage

 

 

 

the parking brake.

 

 

 

2. Elevate the rear end of the unit and remove the

 

 

 

rear wheels.

 

 

 

3. Check the brake spring (A, Figure 27) length (both

 

A

 

 

wheels). With the brake engaged the compressed

 

 

spring length should be 2” (5 cm). If not, adjust

 

 

 

the locknut (C) to achieve the compressed spring

 

 

 

length of 2” (5 cm).

 

C

 

4. After achieving the correct spring compression,

 

 

 

 

 

check the set collar gap (B). With the parking

 

 

 

brake engaged, the set collar gap should be 3/16”

 

 

 

(5 mm). If not, loosen the set collar screw and

 

 

C

move the collar to the correct position.

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

A

 

Not

for

 

B

Figure 27. Parking Brake AdjustmentA. Brake SpringB. Set CollarC. Locknut

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