Briggs & Stratton 131F Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Maintenance
6. Assemble the adjustable nut to the parking
brake latch, brake lever and brake spring. Fasten
with the washer (2) and cotter pin (1).
7. Remove the 6 mm pin or bolt.
8. If the belt still slips after the clutch has been
adjusted, then the motion drive belt is worn or
damaged and must be replaced. See “Replace the
Motion Drive Belt.”
Check and Adjust the Drive Brake
Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set
the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral
(N) position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, ad-
just or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake
as follows.
1. The location of the drive brake (1) is on the right
side of the gearbox (3) (see F
igure 28).
2. Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift
lever is in neutral (N). Turn the hex nut (2) in a
clockwise direction until the rear wheels do not
turn when the unit is pushed forward.
3. Release the parking brake and push the unit. If the
unit does not roll, turn the hex nut in a counter-
clockwise direction until the unit rolls.
4. Set the parking brake. Push the unit. If the rear
wheels do not turn, the drive brake is correctly ad-
justed. Release the parking brake.
WARNING
If you cannot correctly adjust the drive brake,
replace the brake pads. Correct replacement parts
and assistance are available from an authorized
service center.
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3
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Figure 28
Remove t he Battery
To charge or clean the battery (1), remove the battery
from the unit as follows (see Figure 12).
WARNING
To prevent sparks, disconnect the black battery
cable from the negative (-) terminal before you
disconnect the red cable.
WARNING
The battery contains sulphuric acid which is
harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the acid
gets ont he body or clothing, wash with water.
1. Disconnect the black cable (8) from the negative
(-) terminal.
2. Disconnect the red cable (5) from the positive (+)
terminal (4).
3. Lift the battery tray (3) and the battery (1) out of the
unit.
Charge the Battery
WARNING
When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep
the battery away from any sparks. The fumes from
the battery acid can cause an explosion.
WARNING
To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the
positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
1. Before you charge the battery (1), remove the
battery (see Figure 12).
2. To charge the battery, use a 12 volt battery
charger. Charge at a rate of 6 amps for 1 hour.
3. Install the battery.
4. Fasten the red cable (5) to the positive (+) terminal
(4) with the fasteners as shown.
5. Fasten the black cable (8) to the negative (-)
terminal with the fasteners as shown.