Service manual

ADJUSTMENTS 3

Adjust brakes after replacing or servicing brake assembly, or if pedal

travel becomes excessive.

1. When installing new brake pads, burnish pads by driving mower

at mowing speed while applying a slight pressure on brake pedal

for about 5 seconds. Release and repeat five times before

making the final adjustment.

2. Fully loosen adjusting nut (C).

3. By hand, pull cable behind adjusting nut (B) away from pedal

until brake pads just contact brake disk. Thread adjusting nut

(B) up until it contacts the mounting plate. Tighten nut (C) up to

lock adjustment in place. Torque nut (C) to 20 ft. lb. (27 Nm).

Do not over torque or turn cable.

4. Repeat for second cable.

5. Start mower and check operation of brakes. Park mower on an

incline (approx. 16.7° slope) and engage parking brake. Brake

must prevent mower from rolling. Adjust nut (B) as required.

Figure 3C

3.5 PARKING BRAKE SWITCH __________________________________________________________________

Check parking brake switch adjustment whenever Interlock System is

not operating correctly. Switch contacts should be closed with parking

brake engaged and should open when parking brake is disengaged.

1. Loosen parking brake switch hardware (D).

2. Adjust switch (E) as required so switch contacts close with the

parking brake engaged, and open when parking brake is

disengaged.

Figure 3D