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Figure 37
1. Air-intake screen
2. Fan housing
3. Recoil starter
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4. Bolt
5. Nut
Brake Maintenance
Servicing the Parking Brake
Check the brakes on both a level surface and a slope.
Always engage the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended. If the parking brake
does not hold securely, adjust it.
Checking the Parking Brake
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the PTO.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Engage the parking brake.
Note:
The wheels must lock when you try to
push the machine forward.
4.
If the wheels do not lock, adjust the brakes; refer
to
Adjusting the Parking Brake (page
5.
Disengage the brake and press upper control
bar very lightly, approximately 13 mm (1/2 inch).
Note:
The wheels should rotate freely. If not,
refer to
Adjusting the Parking Brake (page
Adjusting the Parking Brake
The brake lever is on the upper control bar. If the
parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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