If you cannot correctly adjust the drive brake, replace the brake pads. Correct replacement parts and assistance are available from an authorized dealer.
g. Release the parking brake.
Maintenance
Maintenance Chart

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TRACTOR AND MOWER

 

 

 

ENGINE
Every 8 Hours or Daily

 

 

 

First 5 Hours

Check safety interlock system

 

 

 

Change engine oil

Clean debris off tractor and mower deck

 

 

Every 8 Hours or Daily

Clean debris from engine compartment

 

 

Check engine oil level

Every 25 Hours or Annually *

 

 

 

Every 25 Hours or Annually *

Check tire pressure

 

 

 

Clean engine air filter and pre-cleaner **

Check mower blade stopping time

 

 

Every 50 Hours or Annually *

Check tractor and mower for loose hardware

 

 

Change engine oil

Every 50 Hours or Annually *

 

 

 

Replace oil filter

Clean battery and cables

 

 

 

Annually

Check tractor brakes

 

 

 

Replace air filter

See Dealer Annually to

 

 

 

Replace pre-cleaner

Lubricate tractor and mower

 

 

 

See Dealer Annually to

Check mower blades **

 

 

 

Inspect muffler a d spark arrester

* Whichever comes first

 

 

 

Replace spark plug

** Check blades more often in regions with sandy soils

 

Replace fuel f l er

or high dust conditions.

 

 

 

Clean engine air cooling system

 

Not

for

 

 

 

* Whichever comes first

 

 

 

** Clean more often in dusty conditions or when

 

 

 

airborne debris is present.

 

 

 

 

Check and Adjust the Drive Brake

 

 

d. Install a new cotter pin to secure the castle nut

1. The location of the drive brake is on the right side of

 

the gear box (see Figure 19).

 

 

 

and then install the brake arm spring.

2. Make sure the parking brake is set (Figure 14) and

 

e. Engage the parking brake.

 

Reproduction

the automatic drive disconnect is in the PUSH

 

 

f. Push the unit. If the rear wheels do not turn,

position (see B, Figure 11).

the drive brake is correctly adjusted.

 

3. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust the brake pads as follows:

a.

Release the parking brake.

WARNING

b.

Remove the brake arm spring (1) and cotter

pin (2) that secures the castle nut (3).

c. Insert a 0.020 in. feeler gauge between the brake rotor and top brake puck, then set the brake by finger tightening or loosening the castle nut.

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