Rough Adjustment; Checking The Brakes; Adjusting The Brake If It Is Too Tight; Adjusting The Brake If It Is Too Loose - Husqvarna RB150 Workshop Manual

Rough adjustment

1. Set the brake lever (16) so that it is at right
angles to the brake rod (12).
2. Screw on the nut (19) so that the cup spring (17)
just lies lightly against the brake lever and lock
the nut (19) with nut (20).
3. Press the brake pedal down and ensure that the
spring (18) works.

Checking the brakes

1. Position the tractor on a flat surface and stop the
engine.
2. Move the gear lever to neutral.
3. The brake is adjusted too tight if the tractor cannot be
moved by pushing it. See below for re-adjustment.
4. Press the brake pedal enough to allow the parking
brake lever to be moved to the locked position.
5. The brake is correctly adjusted if the tractor cannot
be moved by pushing it.
6. The brake is adjusted too loosely if the tractor can be
moved by pushing it. See below for re-adjustment.

Adjusting the brake if it is too tight

1. Move the gear lever to neutral.
2. Turn the brake adjusting nut (21) anticlockwise
until the tractor can be moved by pushing it.
3. Repeat the brake checking procedure, (see
above).

Adjusting the brake if it is too loose

1. Move the gear lever to neutral and press the
brake pedal enough to allow the parking brake
lever to be moved to the locked position.
2. Turn the brake adjusting nut (21) clockwise until
the tractor cannot be moved by pushing it.
3. Repeat the brake checking procedure, (see
above).
BRAKES
12
19
16 17 18
21
21
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20
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