Adjustment Of The Brake - Cub Cadet 8454 Service Manual

CHAPTER 7 8454

6. ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE

(1) Brake Pedal
(2) Brake Rod
(3) Parking Brake Lever
(4) Brake Lever
Brake Pedal Free Play
1. Press the center of the pedal with a force of approx.
39.2 ~ 58.8 N (4 ~ 6 kgf, 8.8 ~ 13.2 lbs), and mea-
sure the free play of the brake pedal edge.
2. If the measurement is not within the factory specifi-
cations, turn the turnbuckle of brake rod to adjust.
3. After adjustment, tighten the turnbuckle lock nut
firmly.
Brake pedal free Factory
play (A) spec.
• The difference between the right and
left pedal plays must be less than 5
mm (0.20 in.).
CAUTION
NOTE:
• After checking brake pedal free play, be sure to
engage the parking brake lever fully and check to
see that the brake pedals are securely locked.
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Adjustment of the Brake Stop Switch
1. Install the stop switch on the bracket.
2. Adjust the position of the switch (7) installed, to al-
25 ~ 40 mm
0.984 ~ 1.574 in.
3. After the adjustment of the clearance, surely tighten
(5) Brake Rod
(6) Brake Cam Lever
(7) Stop Switch
(8) Nut
low the clearance between the stop switch and the
brake pedal to be 0 to 1 mm.
Clearance Factory
between the stop spec.
switch and the
brake pedal (B)
the stop switch with its mounting nut (8).
569W727A
0 ~ 1.0 mm
0 ~ 0.0393 in.
D569-W02 May-2003