Checking And Adjusting The Steering Wires; Checking And Adjusting The Brakes - Husqvarna Rider 850 HST Operator's Manual

Checking and adjustment of the
steering wires
The steering is controlled by means of wires.
These can in time become slack, which implies that
the adjustment of the steering becomes altered.
Check and adjust the steering as follows:
1. Dismantle the frame-plate by releasing the
screws (two on each side).
2. Check the tension of the steering wires by
pushing them together as shown in the diagram.
It should be possible to push them together so
that the distance between them is half as much,
without using unnecessary force.
3. When necessary the wires can be tensioned by
tightening the adjusting nuts, one on each side
of the steering rim.
Do not tension the wires too tightly, they should
only be tightened up to the steering rim.
Check the wire tension on completion of the
adjustment as per item 2.
Checking and adjusting the brake
Check that the brake is correctly adjusted by placing
the machine on a slight downward slope and
applying the brake.
If the machine does not stand still the brake should
be adjusted.
The brake is adjusted as follows:
1. Release the lock nuts (1).
2. Tension the wire with the adjusting screw (2)
until all the play in the wire is taken up.
3. Tighten the lock nuts (1).
4. On completion of the adjustment the brake
should be re-checked.
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WARNING!
Poorly adjusted brakes can result
in reduced braking power.