Parking Brake; Parking Brake Switch; Steering Tow-In - Jacobsen LF 3810 Dealer's Manual

4 ADJUSTMENTS
4.6

PARKING BRAKE _________________________________________________________

1. To set brake force: Place brake lever in the
disengaged position. sit in the operator's seat and
turn knob (G) clockwise to increase force. Apply and
release brake lever every quarter turn until a force of
36-42 lb (16 - 19 kg), at the base of the adjustment
knob is required to set the parking brake.
If a scale is not available for measuring, place tractor in
2WD mode and adjust brake until motor cannot
overcome the parking brake.
2. If the knob on the parking brake has been turned to
it's maximum extent, new brake pads are required.
3. Brake pads must be replaced when worn to the
point that they touch each other above the brake
disk.
4.7

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH__________________________________________________

This switch is located, under the operator's platform, at the
base of the parking brake lever. When parking brake is
engaged (Vertical) and handle latch is locked, parking brake
(H) must be closed. Loosen hardware (I) , and adjust
switch
switch as required until the switch closes when the handle
latch locks and opens when brake is disengaged. Tighten
(I) .
hardware
4.8

STEERING TOW-IN ________________________________________________________

1. Turn wheels to straight ahead position.
2. Loosen jam nuts (J) on both sides of tie rod (M).
3. Turn tie rod (M) to provide proper tow-in. Tow-in
must not exceed +1/16" (1.5 mm) (K). Retighten jam
nuts.
4. After adjusting tie rod, adjust steering cylinder by
threading the rod (N in or out of ball joint so spindle
arm clears the stop on the axle by 1/32 to 3/32in.
(0.8 to 2 mm) (O) when cylinder is fully extended.
16
G
K
M
J
O
N
1/32 to 3/32"
K
+0 to1/16"
(+0 to 1.5 mm)
Figure 4E
H
I
I
Figure 4F
Figure 4G