ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

WOODS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL LEVERS

 

 

There are two mounting positions for the control

 

 

levers, upper and lower. The lower position works

 

 

well for most people. Taller operators may need the

 

 

upper position.

 

 

To adjust the height of the control levers:

 

 

– Remove bolts A and nuts B.

 

 

– Align holes in control lever D with appropriate

 

 

 

holes in traction lever bracket C.

 

 

– Install bolts A and nuts B.

 

 

The upper mounting hole for the control levers is

 

 

slotted to allow fore-aft adjustment and to allow

 

 

alignment of the levers.

 

 

To adjust or align the control levers:

 

 

Loosen nuts B.

 

 

– Adjust control lever position.

 

 

Tighten nuts B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARKING BRAKE

NOTE: Parking brake must be in the OFF position to

Park machine on a smooth level surface.

properly seat brake drums.

 

 

Support the machine with the rear wheels off the

 

 

ground, using jack stands or equivalent. DO NOT

 

 

rely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks.

 

 

1.

Remove rear wheels.

 

 

2.

Measure spring length O with parking brake N in

 

 

 

the OFF position.

 

 

3.

Move parking brake N to the ON position and

 

 

 

measure length of spring O again. When spring

 

 

 

deflects 3/8" it is properly adjusted.

 

 

4.

If adjustment is required, return parking brake N

 

 

 

to the OFF position.

 

 

5.

Disconnect one end of rod M at the brake and

 

 

 

loosen jam nut.

 

 

6.

Adjust rod M in or out as required until 3/8" de-

Parking brake assembly (tire and deck not shown

 

flection in brake spring O is achieved with park-

 

ing brake N in the ON position.

for clarity - brake in ON position).

7.

Reconnect rod M and retighten jam nut.

 

 

8.

Repeat steps 2-7 on opposite side of machine.

This adjustment will cause the brake springs to

9.

Replace wheels and tighten wheel nuts.

stretch 3/8" when the parking brake is in the ON posi-

 

 

tion, providing the correct parking brake force without

 

 

overloading the brake arm.

 

 

 

 

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Woods Equipment MZ2252K manual Control Levers, Parking Brake, Parking brake assembly tire and deck not shown