Parking Brake Adjustment; Seat Adjustment - MTD 618 Operator's Manual

• Measure the distance from the outside of the left
blade tip to the ground and the distance from the
outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal. If they're
not, proceed to the next step.
• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on
the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 15B.
A
Deck
Stabilizer
Bracket
Deck
FRONT TO REAR

Parking Brake Adjustment

WARNING:
brakes while the engine is running. Always
disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral
position, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when
the brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the
tractor's rear wheels can roll with the parking brake
applied, the brake is in need of adjustment. The brake
disc can be found on the right side of the transmission
in the rear of the tractor. Adjust if necessary as
follows:
• Looking at the transmission from the right side of
the tractor, locate the compression spring and
brake disc.
• Carefully remove the cotter pin from the crown nut
on the right side of the brake assembly.
• Using a feeler gauge, check the gap between the
brake disc and the brake puck. Proper gap is.011".
• Tighten the crown nut until the proper gap is
achieved.
• Insert a replacement cotter pin (part number 714-
0111) into the crown nut.
Lock
Nuts
Jam
Nuts
Never attempt to adjust the
• Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the
adjustment gear (found directly behind the hex cap
screw just loosened) clockwise/up or
counterclockwise/down.
• The deck is properly balanced when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal.
• Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck
hanger bracket when proper adjustment is
achieved.
B
SIDE TO SIDE
Figure 15

Seat Adjustment

Standard Seat
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the two hex
screws on the bottom of the seat. Slide the seat forward
or backward as desired. Retighten the two screws. See
Figure 16.
Hex Screws
19
Adjustment Gear
Hex Cap Screw
Figure 16