Land Pride Accuz Z52 , Z60, Z72 Operator's Manual page 26

Section 3 Adjustments
Front Brake Link
(Right Side)
Front Brake Link
2. Raise and block the mower up so the drive wheels are
off of the floor.
3. Open the hydraulic pump's bypass valve (Refer to
Figure 3-8) on the side that is being adjusted, by
turning bypass valve counter clockwise one-half to
one revolution. The valve stems on each hydraulic
pump are located near the top and are identified as a
hex stud.
By-Pass Valve
By-Pass Valve
Figure 3-8
24 Z52®, Z60® & Z72® Zero Turning Radius Mowers Accu-Z 356-005M
19083
Figure 3-7
4. Rotate the tire. The tire should rotate. Remember
hydraulic oil resistance will prevent the tire from
rotating freely even with the bypass valves open.
There should be no resistance from the brakes at this
point.
5. Move the control lever to where it is touching the
outside edge of the lever's travel slot.
Refer to Figure 3-9.
Control Lever
Park Brake Slot
Outside Edge
Control Lever Touching Edge
Figure 3-9
6. Rotate the tire. If the brake is adjusted properly the tire
will still rotate but friction will start to become
noticeable here. However, if no brake resistance is
noticed, the brake needs adjusted as follows:
7. Loosen the brake linkage jam nuts. Refer to
Figure 3-10.
Jam Nut
Brake Linkage
Loosen Brake Linkage Jam Nut
Figure 3-10
Land Pride
Travel Slot
19084
Jam Nut
Turnbuckle
19085
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