Park Brake Spring Adjustment - HUSTLER Sport General Service Manual

Align handles
Figure 4-4
Jam
nut
Steering
control
rod
5. Release the damper spring housing and allow the internal
spring to bring the housing back to the neutral position.
6. Tighten the nut on the steering damper's rear ball stud.
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
8. To check, move the steering control lever to the reverse
position and release. The steering control lever should
return to the neutral position. If not, repeat steps 1
through 7.

Park Brake Spring Adjustment

Occasionally check the park brake spring adjustment using
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± .125"
Steering
control
lever
Steering
damper
Steering
stud
damper
Nut
Slot
Jam
nut
Figure 4-5
the following method:
1. Shut engine off, place steering control levers in the park
brake position, disengage deck clutch, remove ignition
switch key and disconnect negative battery cable before
doing any adjustments.
2. On one side measure the park brake spring. It should be
compressed to 1.00". If it is not, adjust the nylock nut
until the proper spring compression is achieved (Figure
4-7).
3. Repeat for other side.
4. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Close seat platform and re-install seat platform hardware.
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