Checking And Adjusting Brake Wire; Checking And Adjusting Rider 850/970; Checking And Adjusting Rider 1030 Bioclip/1200 - Husqvarna Rider 850 Workshop Manual

Reparation instructions

Checking and adjusting brake wire

Checking and adjusting Rider 850/970

Check that the brake is correctly adjusted by
measuring the distance between the brake lever
and the front edge of the recess on the chassis.
The distance should be 0–1 mm when the brake is
not applied.
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1
Remove the lock nuts (1).
2
Stretch the wire with the adjuster screw (2) so that
the distance between the brake lever and the front
edge of the recess on the chassis is 1 mm.
3
Tighten the lock nuts (1) after adjustment.
When the brake wire has been adjusted, check that
the brake lever does not have too much movement.
If the lever's free movement exceeds 9 mm, this
should be adjusted by tightening the nut on the
brake lever.
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– English
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Checking and adjusting Rider 1030 Bioclip/
1200
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1
2
Check that the brake is correctly adjusted by
positioning the ride-on mower on a gentle slope
and applying the brake.
If the ride-on mower does not stand still, the brake
needs to be adjusted.
The brake is adjusted in the following way:
1
Release the lock nuts (1).
2
Stretch the wire with the adjuster screw (2) until all
the play in the wire disappears.
3
Tighten the lock nuts (1) and finally check that the
brake is correctly adjusted.
!
WARNING!
A badly adjusted brake can lead
to reduced braking capacity.