Adjusting Brake Pedal; Checking Brake Pedal Free Travel - Kubota M4N-071 Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE
• Be sure to stop the engine before checking the
belt tension.
M5N-091, M5N-111
A deflection of between 13 to 15 mm (0.51
Proper fan belt ten-
to 0.59 in.)when the belt is pressed in the
sion
middle of the span.
1. Stop the engine and remove the key.
2. Apply moderate thumb pressure to the belt between
pulleys.
3. If the tension is incorrect, loosen the alternator
mounting bolts and turn the adjusting bolt to adjust
the belt tension within acceptable limits.
4. Replace the fan belt if it is damaged.
(1) Adjusting bolt
(2) Alternator mounting bolt
(A) Check the belt tension
M4N-071
A deflection of between 10 to 12 mm (0.39
Proper fan belt ten-
to 0.47 in.) when the belt is pressed in the
sion
middle of the span.
1. Stop the engine and remove the key.
2. Apply moderate thumb pressure to belt between
pulleys.
3. If tension is incorrect, loosen the tension pulley
mounting nut and turn the adjusting bolt to adjust
the belt tension within acceptable limits.
4. Replace fan belt if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT :
• Make sure that the V-belt tension is as
specified as shown in the table above after
tightening the tension pulley mounting nut.
112
(B) To tighten
(1) Adjusting bolt
(2) Alternator mounting bolt

4. Adjusting brake pedal

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Park on flat ground, stop the engine and chock
the wheels before checking the brake pedal.
• To prevent uneven braking, the specification
must be within the recommended limit. If found
to be beyond the specification range, contact
your local KUBOTA Dealer for adjusting the
brakes.

4.1 Checking brake pedal free travel

7 to 14 mm (0.3 to 0.6 in.) on the pedal
Proper brake pedal
Keep the free travel in the right and left
free travel
brake pedals equal.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Slightly depress the brake pedals and measure free
travel at the top of pedal stroke.
(1) Brake pedals
NOTE :
• Brake pedals
depressed.
EVERY 100 HOURS
(A) Check the belt tension
(B) To tighten
(A) "FREE TRAVEL"
should be equal when
M4N-071, M5N-091, M5N-111