Adjustments

Brake Adjustment (Fig. 1)

A brake adjustment rod is located on each side of the machine so the brakes can be equally adjusted.

1.Push down on the brake pedal while driving the machine; both wheels should lock equally.

CAUTION

As a safety precaution, always check brakes in a wide, open spaced, flat area which is free of other persons and obstructions before and after adjustment.

2.If both wheel do not lock equally, disconnect the brake rods by removing cotter pin and clevis pin.

3.Loosen jam nut and adjust clevis.

4.Assemble clevis to brake shaft.

5.Check brake pedal free travel. There should be 1/2 in. to 1 in. travel before the brake shoes make contact with the brake drums. Adjust again, if necessary, to get this setting.

6.Push down on the brake pedal while driving the machine; both wheels should lock equally. Repeat steps

2- 5 if necessary.

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Figure 1

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Clevis pin and cotter pin

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Clevis

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Jam nut

4.

Brake shaft

Greensmaster® 3100

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Toro 3100 manual Adjustments, Brake Adjustment Fig