Park Brake - HUSTLER Super S General Service Manual

48"/52"/60" Mowers
C
A. Hardware
B. Switch bracket
C. Spring
Figure 4-13

Park Brake

Park Brake Adjustment 36"
Before adjustmenting, check the tire air pressure. Refer to
tire pressure information in the Tires section for detailed
information.
1. Release the park brake.
2. Treadlock plate (left side) – Loosen both the carriage
bolts that hold the treadlock plate in place. Figure 4-14
Treadlock plate (right side) – Loosen both the carriage
bolts and adjust the treadlock plate until the carriage
bolts are in the middle of the slots. Tighten the
carriage bolts. Figure 4-15
3. Loosen the hardware that attaches the brake link to
the treadlock mounting bar. Adjust the brake link so
that the gap between the tire and the right treadlock
plate is .75". Tighten the hardware. Figure 4-15
4. Adjust the left treadlock plate so that the gap between
it and the tire is .75". Figure 4-14
5. Engage park brake lever. The park brake plate should
push in on the tire to prevent it from rotating.
6. If one of the treadlock plates does not fully engage the
tire then it may be necessary to readjust the treadlock
plate until it fully engages the tire.
REV A
B
A
D
D. Operator presence
switch
36" mower, left side shown
C
A. Carriage bolts
B. Treadlock plate
36"mower, right side shown
C
E
A. Carriage bolts
B. Treadlock plate
C. Hardware
Park Brake Adjustment 48"/52"/60"
Before adjustmenting, check the tire air pressure. Refer to
tire pressure information in the Tires section for detailed
information.
1. Release the park brake.
2. Brake cleat (right side) – Loosen both the carriage
bolts that hold the brake cleat in place.
4-6
A
B
C. Slot
Figure 4-14
D
A
F
B
D. Brake link
E. Treadlock mounting bar
F. Slot
Figure 4-15
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