MTD 601 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
_ ARNING: Never attempt to ad-
just the brakes while the engine is
running. Always disengage PTO,
move shift leverinto neutral posi-
tion, stop engine and remove key
to prevent unintended starting.
Ifthetractordoesnot cometoa completestopwhenthe
brakepedaliscompletelydepressed,or ifthetractor's
rearwheelscanrollwiththe parkingbrakeapplied,the
brakeisinneedof adjustment,Thebrakedisccan be
foundon the rightsideof thetransmissionintherearof
thetractor.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:
1. Lookingat thetransmissionfromthe rightsideofthe
tractor,locatethecompressionspringandbrakedisc.
See Figure16,
2. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,thehex nutfoundon the
rightsideofthe brakeassembly,SeeFigure16,
3. Usingafeelergauge,setthegapbetweenthe brake
discandthebrakepuckat ,011",
4. Re4ightenthehexnut loosenedearlier.
Set gap
Figure 16
Hex Nut
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WARNING
Never attempt to
adjust the brakes
whilethe engine
is running. Always
disengagePTO, move
shift lever into neutral
position,stop engine
and remove key to
prevent unintended
starting.