Great Dane GSKH2352S Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Service Steering & Brakes - 25
SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES
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Picture Note: Arrow shows direction of speed control bar (A)
movement when decreasing forward speed.
2. Loosen lock lever (B) on speed control bar (A).
• To decrease forward speed, pull speed control bar (A) toward the
operator’s station.
• To increase forward speed, push speed control bar (A) forward (away
from operator’s station).
3. Tighten lock lever (B).
Adjusting Reverse Speed:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Loosen jam nut (C) on cap screw (D) on each side of machine.
• To decrease reverse speed, turn cap screw (D) counterclockwise.
• To increase reverse speed, turn cap screw (D) clockwise.
3. Tighten jam nut (C) on cap screw (D) on each side of machine.
Adjust Neutral Switch
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Picture Note: Side frame removed for picture clarity.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Loosen nuts (A).
3. Adjust neutral switch (B).
• If neutral switch sensitivity needs to be increased, adjust switch (B)
down in slots.
• If neutral switch sensitivity needs to be decreased, adjust switch (B) up
in slots.
4. Tighten nuts (A).
Service Steering & Brakes
Adjusting Park Brake
Testing Park Brake:
1. Inflate tires to correct pressures.
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2. Stop machine on a maximum 17° slope.
3. Lock park brake.
• A properly adjusted park brake must prevent the drive wheels from
turning.
• If the drive wheels turn, a brake adjustment will be necessary.
Adjusting Park Brake:
1. Park machine safely. (Refer to Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Unlock park brake.
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3. Loosen jam nut (A).
4. Remove hair pin and washer (B).
5. Turn brake linkage rod (C) in one-turn increments clockwise to increase
braking force; counterclockwise to decrease braking force.
6. Install hair pin and washer (B).
7. Tighten jam nut (A).
8. Test park brake. Adjust again, if required.
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