Service Manual

Mid-Size Walk Behind Service Manual 4 - 3
CHASSIS
Brake Service
Service Interval/Specification
Before each use, check brakes for proper operation.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended. If the parking brake
does not hold securely, an adjustment is required.
Pistol Grip - Gear Drive - Fixed Deck
Checking the Brake
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO) and push the neutral/
brake lock forward to set the brake.
2. Rear wheels must lock when you try to push the
machine forward or backward. Adjustment is
required if the wheels turn and do not lock. Refer
to ”Adjusting the Brake" on page 4 - 3.
3. Release the brake and move neutral/brake lock to
neutral. Move the machine slightly, approximately
1/2 in. (13mm). Wheels should rotate freely.
4. If both conditions are met, no adjustment is
required.
Adjusting the Brake
If the parking brake does not hold securely, an
adjustment
is required.
1. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to
”Pistol Grip - Gear Drive - Fixed Deck" on page 4 -
3.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. To adjust brake, rotate the wing nuts on the brake
rods (Figure 29). Rotate clockwise to tighten the
brake and counterclockwise to loosen the brake.
4. Position wing nut so the brakes will engage when
the drive levers are squeezed enough to place
neutral/brake lock forward and set the brake.
5. Check the brake operation again; refer to ”Pistol
Grip - Gear Drive - Fixed Deck" on page 4 - 3.
With the parking brake released, the rear
wheels must rotate freely when you push the mower. If
brake action and free wheel rotation cannot be
achieved, contact your service dealer immediately.
Figure 29
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Pistol Grip - Gear Drive - Floating
Deck
Checking the Brake
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Push the neutral/brake lock forward to set the
brake.
4. Rear wheels must lock when you try to push the
machine forward or backward. Adjustment is
required if the wheels turn and do not lock. Refer
to ”Adjusting the Brakes" on page 4 - 4.
(1) Brake rod (2) Wing nut
Important