Section 6 - Adjustments; Parking Brake Adjustment - Scag Power Equipment SZC Operator's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS

6.1 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

WARNING:
DO NOT operate the mower if the parking brake is
not operable. Possible severe injury could result.
The parking brake linkage should be adjusted whenever
the parking brake lever is placed in the "ENGAGE"
position and the parking brake will not prevent the mower
from moving. If the following procedures do not allow
you to engage the parking brake properly, contact your
Scag dealer for further brake adjustments.
1. Position a floor jack under the rear of the machine.
Raise the machine and support it to prevent it from
falling. Block the caster wheels to prevent the
machine from moving. Remove the drive wheels.
2. Loosen the nut on the top of the actuator bar until it
is flush with the end of the bolt. (See Figure 6-2, top
view).
3. Measure the distance between frame and the top of
the actuator bar. The distance should be 1-1/4". If
this measurement is not at the specified 1-1/4", adjust
the brake control rod. Adjust by loosening the jam
nuts at both ends of the brake control rod and turning
the rod until the proper distance is achieved. Tighten
the jam nuts. (See Figure 6-1).
5. When the 1-1/4" measurement has been acheived,
tighten the nut on the top of the actuator bar until the
measurement between the frame and actuator bar is
approximately 2".
6. Check the measurement on the RH side between the
frame and actuator bar. This measurement should
be approximately 2". If the measurement is not at 2",
tighten or loosen the nut on top of the actuator bar
until the 2" measurement is acheived.
7. Replace the drive wheels and test the brake.
If this procedure does not achieve proper brake
adjustment, please contact your authorized Scag
dealer.
SZC 2005 BA
BRAKE
HANDLE
Figure 6-1. Brake Adjustment
1-1/4"
2"
Figure 6-2. Brake Rod Adjustment
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-NOTE-
LOOSEN
HERE
LOOSEN
HERE
TIGHTEN
HERE
SZC 2005 BRA