Use and Care Manual
36BS, 36BDS
16
Rev: Mar2011
STANLEY
®
Brush Mower
Before making any adjustments or servicing
your brush mower, make sure the brush mower is on
level ground, the blades are disengaged, the key is
removed, the engine is o and the spark plug wires are
disconnected from the spark plugs to prevent
accidental contact. If maintenance or adjustments are
being performed aer operaon of the brush mower,
allow the unit to cool since heat build up could cause
severe burns.
There are generally three (3) ways to adjust the
sensivity of a safety switch. The most appropriate
way to adjust each switch depends upon the
applicaon, locaon, and the nature of the problem
you are encountering.
1. Move the blade control lever to OFF.
2. Loosen screws (A) unl safety switch (B) moves
freely.
3. Slide safety switch (B) rmly against blade bell
crank (C).
4. Tighten screws (A) and check that safety switch (B)
does not move.
1. Loosen locking nut (C) on the sensor sha.
2. Adjust switch locaon by turning the nuts.
3. Tighten the locking nut when proper adjustment is
achieved.
In rare cases where the components become
misaligned, the easiest means of adjusng the locaon
is to elongate the exisng holes or add new holes to
achieve a ghter t between the acvaon rod and
the sensor.
The hydrostac drives are coupled to the output drives
with a mul-v belt. Occasional retensioning of the belt
may be necessary. If performance decreases or hydro
control handles are acvated and the wheels do not
turn, inspect the mul-v belt.
1. Remove the hydro
access panel.
2. Loosen jamb nut at
hydro tensioner.
3. Tighten nut to ghten belt. Belt tension should be
1/16-inch deecon under seven (7) of pressure.
4. Once tension is set, ghten the jamb nut and
reinstall the hydro access panel.
A
C
B