Service Manual

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If the engine and blade are taking more than
3 seconds to stop when the blade control
bail is released, inspect the brake pad for
excessive wear and replace
if necessary.
Note that the brake pad and the brake plate
are replaceable only as an assembly.
Disconnect the cable from the control bail
on the handle
To reduce the pressure of the spring
between the brake mounting plate and
brake plate, squeeze the tabs of the brake
cable that hold
it in place at the brake
mounting plate. Push the cable through the
hole in the brake mounting plate.
Slide the cable out through the horizontal
slot in the brake mounting plate.
Also, slide
the ball end of the cable up through the
vertical slot in the brake plate.
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