Service Manual

Groundsmaster 360 Page 6 − 15 Chassis
Brake Cable Removal (Fig. 17)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck,
stop engine and remove key from the ignition switch.
Make sure that parking brake is not applied.
2. Chock front wheels to prevent machine from moving.
3. Disconnect brake cable from front of machine:
A. Loosen one of the jam nuts that secures brake
cable to operator platform bracket.
B. Separate cable from bracket.
C. Remove cable end from cable yoke (item 4).
4. Disconnect brake cable from rear of machine:
A. Remove return spring (item 11) and clevis pin
(item 7) that secure brake cable to brake actuator le-
ver.
B. Loosen one of the jam nuts that secures brake
cable to brake bracket (item 8).
5. Note location of cable ties and routing of brake cable
for assembly purposes. Remove brake cable from ma-
chine.
Brake Cable Installation (Fig. 17)
1. Using notes taken during brake cable removal, posi-
tion brake cable to machine.
NOTE: Brake bracket should have notch orientated to-
ward machine frame (Fig. 18).
2. Connect brake cable to front of machine:
A. Install cable end to cable yoke (item 4).
B. Position brake cable to operator platform bracket.
C. Tighten one of the jam nuts to secure brake cable
to operator platform bracket.
3. Connect brake cable to rear of machine:
A. Secure brake cable to brake actuator lever with
clevis pin (item 7) and return spring (item 11).
B. Position brake cable to brake bracket (item 8) and
secure with jam nuts.
4. Secure brake cables to machine with cable ties in
locations noted during cable removal.
5. Check and adjust brakes (see Brake Adjustment in
the Adjustments section of this chapter).
CAUTION
After servicing the brakes, always check the
brakes for proper operation in a wide open, level
area that is free of other persons and obstruc-
tions.
6. Check brake operation before returning machine to
operation.
1. Brake cable
2. Jam nut/washer
3. Brake bracket
4. Brake actuator lever
5. Clevis pin
6. Return spring
7. Bracket notch
Figure 18
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1. Brake cable
2. Jam nut/washer
3. Platform bracket
4. Cable yoke
Figure 19
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