Adjusting The Brakes - Exmark METRO Setup Instructions

For ECS Handles:
1. Locate the drive lever linkages which have the
balljoint and jam nuts installed on one end.
Locate the (2) 5/16-18 x 1 3/4 Hex cap screws
and (2) 5/16-18 nyloc nuts in the bolt bag.
Thread drive lever linkage into the swivel located
on the wheel drive idler arm. Thread in until the
flat edge of the drive lever aligns with bottom of
the roller notch in the neutral lock/park brake
latch when the 5/16-18 x 1 3/4 hex cap screw is
inserted through the hole in the drive lever and
the hole in the ball joint. Secure with the 5/16-18
nyloc nut. Tighten nut. Repeat for the other side.
See Figures 11 and 12.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12

Adjusting the Brakes

1. Adjust the park brake by rotating the wingnut on
the upper end of each brake rod. Tighten the
wingnut until the brakes engage when the drive
levers are squeezed enough to allow the neutral
lock/park brake latches to be place into the "park
brake" position. See Figure 13 for Pistol Grip
Handles and Figure 14 for ECS Handles.
PARK
BRAKE
FULL SPEED
FORWARD
NEUTRAL - HOLD IN THIS POSITION
FORWARD - RELEASE DRIVE LEVER
REVERSE - SQUEEZE DRIVE LEVER
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
2. Check the brake for correct adjustment:
Place the drive levers in the "park brake"
position. The mower should not move forward
or backward. If it does, tighten the wingnuts.
Place the drive levers in the "neutral lock"
position. The mower should move forward and
backward freely. If it does not, loosen the
wingnuts.
NOTE: The neutral lock/park brake latches
must be able to be moved into the park brake
position, if not, the brake linkages must be
adjusted again.
ROTATE FORWARD
FOR PARK BRAKE
POSITION
ROTATE BACK FOR
NEUTRAL LOCK
POSITION
LATCH IS IN
THE DRIVE
POSTION
NEUTRAL
LOCK
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