Bush Hog Home Series Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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If further adjustment is needed at each individual
wheel brake:
1. Engage the brake lever (lever up).
2. Remove the wheel from the side needing adjusting.
Loosen brake adjusting nuts, remove excess slack
from cable and retighten nuts.
3. Reinstall the wheel and torque the lug nuts.
Pump Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
1. Stop engine and remove key.
2. The pump drive belt tension is adjusted through a
spring loaded idler pulley.
3. Adjust the eye bolt so the spring length is 6-1/2”
(measured to the inside of the spring loops).
PARKING BRAKE CABLE
REPLACEMENT / INSTALLATION
1. The outside brake arms are to remain in the factory
installed position.
2. Install brake cables finger tight and position the
brake handle in the “vertical” position.
3. Open left and right relief valves on the pumps by
pulling the RH and LH levers to the rear and lock
out in the keyway slot to disengage for free-
wheeling. (See photo on page 14)
4. Install the brake cable spring onto the brake arm.
5. Tighten the nuts on the brake cable casing to
remove excess slack.
6. Install a wheel and tire on the transaxle hub.
7. Position the brake handle in the “Off” position.
The tire and wheel should rotate freely without
dragging.
RH Brake Cable
LH Brake Cable
Brake Cable
Adjusting Nuts
LH Outside Brake Arm
Brake Cable
Adjusting Nuts
Brake Handle
(Shown in Horizontal Position)