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SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES
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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4. Remove rue clip (B).
5. Turn brake linkage yoke in one-turn increments on the brake link rod (C)
clockwise to increase braking force; counterclockwise to decrease braking
force.
6. Install rue clip (B).
7. Test park brake. Adjust again, if required.
Service Mower
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Shield
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Removing Mower Deck Shield:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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2. Remove two knobs (A).
3. Lift shield (B) and pull forward to disengage from under tabs (C) on the
frame.
4. Remove mower deck shield (B).
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Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
1. Park machine safely.
2. Adjust mower deck to the 76 mm (3 in.) cutting height position.
3. Remove mower deck shield.
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4. Measure length (C) of tension spring from inside of hook to inside of
hook. The spring should measure 21.6 to 22.6 cm (8-1/2 in. to 8-7/8 in.).
• To add tension to spring: Loosen jam nut (B). Turn nut (A) clockwise.
Tighten jam nut (B).
• To release tension from spring: Loosen jam nut (B). Turn nut (A)
counterclockwise. Tighten jam nut (B).
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious personal injury.
Do not operate the mower without the mower deck shield
installed.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious personal injury.
Do not operate the mower without the belt shields installed.