Shibaura CG161 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the lock nut on the brake rod and
remove the spring from the long nut, Figure
49.
2. Screw the long nut and adjusting nut until the
brake pedal travel becomes 25-4Omm.
3. Attach the spring to the long nut, and make
sure the pedal maintains the travel as the
above.
4. Tighten the lock nut.
5. Test drive the tractor to make sure the brake
pedal is operating properly.
Figure 49 - Brake Pedal Adjustment
BRAKE PEDAL SAFETY SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
If the engine will not start because the brake pedal
safety switch requires adjustment, adjust the switch
as follows:
1. Make sure the brake pedal is in release
position.
2. Loosen the lock nut on the safety switch and
turn the adjusting nut until the length of spring
becomes 33mm, Figure 50.
3. Tighten the lock not.
4. Latch the parking brake and be sure the
switch works properly.
Figure 50 - Safety Switch Adjustment for Brake
Pedal.
PTO BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
If the front PTO belt slips, adjust the belt tension as
follows:
1 Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
2. Move the PTO clutch lever to the “ON”
position and measure the spring. The spring
should measure 98 mm. If the spring is
shorter than 94 mm, adjust as follows.
3. Move the PTO clutch lever to the “OFF~
position, loosen the locknut and adjust the
wire while turning the nut
4. Repeat step 2. Tighten the locknut when the
length of the spring is correct.
5. Start the engine and test the PTO.
Figure 51 - P.T.O Belt Tension Adjustments