Service Manual

GEAR DRIVE SYSTEM

5-14 LX Lawn Tractor Service Manual

Brake Adjustment

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage

the blade control (PTO). Set the parking brake, and

turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.

2. If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the

tractor forward, no adjustment is required. An adjust-

ment is required if the wheels turn and do not lock.

3. Release the parking brake.

4. To adjust the brake, loosen the brake adjusting nut

slightly (Fig. 484).

5. Insert a .011” (.28mm) feeler gauge between the

disc and the outer puck. If the clearance is not

correct make the necessary adjustment with the

brake adjusting nut. Tighten the brake adjusting

nut until slight resistance is felt on the feeler gauge

when sliding it in and out (Fig. 485).

Fig 484 PICT-9633

Fig 485 PICT-9626

6. Check the brake operation again. See steps 1 and 2.

Important: With the parking brake released the rear

wheels must rotate freely when you push the unit. If

they do not rotate freely, additional brake adjustment

must be made.