Parking Brake Adjustment.42 - Simplicity Sovereign 1692143 Operator's Manual

Adjustments
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust parking brake, loosen the jam nut (E, figure 25) at
parking brake rod end. Rotate the parking brake handle (B)
clockwise until it is tight and pulled up against fender as
shown. Operate the brake handle to see if it is too loose or too
tight. It should be tight against fender when set but not too
tight to operate. When proper adjustment is made, tighten
the jam nut.
It will be easier to apply the parking brake when the
clutch/brake pedal is pushed down all the way.
CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. To adjust the foot brake, engage the parking brake.
Adjust jam nuts (H, figure 25) on end of foot brake rod to
provide 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) spring length between
washers. Depress the pedal to engage the brake. The
drive belt should be slack and free of idler pulley. If not,
check clutch adjustment (step 2). Test operate the
tractor. If brake does not stop the tractor, see your
deafer.
2. To adjusttractor clutch, adjust jam nuts (J) on clutch rod
so there is 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) spring length between
washers with clutch-brake pedal in up position.
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