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Section 3 Adjustments
Z52®, Z60® & Z72® Zero Turning Radius Mowers Accu-Z 356-005M 03/11/03
Land Pride
2. Raise and block the mower up so the drive wheelsare
off of the floor.
3. Open the hydraulic pump’s bypass valve (Refer to
Figure 3-8) on the side that is being adjusted, by
turning bypass valve counter clockwise one-half to
one revolution. The valve stems on each hydraulic
pump are located near the top and are identified as a
hex stud.
4. Rotate the tire. The tire should rotate. Remember
hydraulic oil resistance will prevent the tire from
rotating freely even with the bypass valves open.
There should be no resistance from the brakes at this
point.
5. Move the control lever to where it is touching the
outside edge of the lever’s travel slot.
Refer to Figure 3-9.
6. Rotate the tire. If thebrake is adjusted properly the tire
will still rotate but friction will start to become
noticeable here. However, if no brake resistance is
noticed, the brake needs adjusted as follows:
7. Loosen the brake linkage jam nuts. Refer to
Figure 3-10.
Front Brake Link
Figure 3-7
Front Brake Link
(Right Side)
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By-Pass Valve
Figure 3-8
By-Pass Valve
Control Lever Touching Edge
Figure 3-9
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Control Lever
Park Brake Slot
Outside Edge
Travel Slot
Loosen Brake Linkage Jam Nut
Figure 3-10
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Jam Nut
Brake Linkage
Turnbuckle
Jam Nut