Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 3 - 21

XL HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLES

5. Once you are in neutral, hold the puck with an

adjustable wrench so it won't move when you

retighten the Allen bolt (Figure 138).

6. Operate the foot control in forward and reverse

and allow pedal to return to the neutral position to

test the adjustment.

Figure 138

2001-021

Brake Adjustment - HXL Hydro -

2001 and Later

To check the brakes, park the machine on a level

surface and set the parking brake. Move the bypass

valve assembly to the push position. Push the unit by

hand; and if the rear wheels lock and skid when you

push the tractor forward, no adjustment is required. An

adjustment is required if the wheels turn and do not

lock (Figure 139).

Figure 139

2001-017

Adjusting the Brake:

1. Jack-up and support the right rear end of the

tractor.

2. Remove the right rear tire.

3. Remove the brake return spring (Figure 140).

4. Remove the cotter pin securing the brake

adjusting nut and slightly loosen the nut (Figure

140).

Figure 140

MVC-0017

5. Insert a 0.015 in. (.38mm) feeler gauge between

the brake disc and brake puck. Tighten the nut

until slight resistance is felt on the feeler gauge

when sliding it in and out (Figure 141).

6. Install a new cotter pin and reattach the brake arm

spring.

(A) Brake Return Spring (B) Cotter Pin and Nut