Rear Wheel Toe Adjustment - HUSTLER 3500 Owner's Manual

Park brake
linkage
Jam nut
Figure 4-32
c. When the brakes are dragging.
1. Park tractor on level ground, lower the mower deck or
attachment to the ground, turn off tractor and remove key.
Chock the front drive tires to keep machine from rolling.
Make sure the park brake is in the OFF position.
2. Check the free travel of the brake pedal (Figure 4-33 &
Figure 4-34). This is determined by the distance the
brake pedal travels from its rear most position pushing
forward on the pedal until you feel the brakes beginning
to engage. Measure this distance - if it is more than 0.75
in. (19mm) or less than 0.38 in. (10mm), the brakes must
be adjusted.
3. The brake linkage rods are located underneath the floor
pan. (Figure 4-35) Loosen the jam nuts located behind
the front clevis on each of the brake linkage rod
assemblies. Back the jam nuts off. Figure 4-36
4. Adjust the brake linkage rods accordingly until the
proper brake pedal free play is achieved. Make sure the
right and left brake linkage rod lengths are adjusted
equally.
5. Re-check the pedal free play (step 2).
necessary.
6. Tighten the jam nuts against the clevis base.
Once the brakes have been properly adjusted, check to make
sure they are working correctly on the tractor in a safe area away
from any obstructions or bystanders. Make sure the braking
force on both front drive wheels is equal.
necessary.
If you find that the brakes are dragging, check the park brake
adjustment. If this does not fix the problem and your brakes
continue to work incorrectly, do not operate the tractor and
contact your Hustler Dealer.

Rear wheel toe adjustment

1. Park the tractor on a flat, level surface with the rear
wheels oriented so the tractor will drive a straight line
forward.
2. Fully engage the park brake, lower the front end
attachment, and turn off the tractor. Remove the keys.
Chock the front drive tires of the tractor.
3. Measure 'F' and 'R' dimensions: The distance between
the inside of the rim edge of the RH wheel to the LH
wheel. This measurement needs to be taken at the points
Jam nut
Cable adjuster
barrels
Re-adjust as
Re-adjust if
Bottom edge of
brake pedal
Bottom edge of
brake pedal
on the wheel rims horizontal with the axle center. Figure
4-37
4-14
Bottom edge of
brake pedal
Figure 4-33
.38" - .75"
(10 mm - 19 mm)
Figure 4-34
Brake adjusting
rod - left side
Figure 4-35
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