Adjusting Parking Brake; Checking Brake Spring - Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
2. Remove the 5 bolts and remove the vertical wall of
the left shroud.
(1) Bolt
3. To adjust, loosen bolts and move the alternator
outward to tighten the belt. After adjustment,
securely tighten the bolts.
Moderate belt tension:
The belt must deflect approx. 7 to 9 mm (0.28 to
0.35 in.) when the center of the belt is depressed
with finger pressure of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbs.).
(1) Tension bolt
(2) Alternator
(3) Adjusting bolt

3. Adjusting parking brake

If you feel you are unable to make the following service
correctly and safely, contact your local Kubota Dealer.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
• Stop the engine and chock the wheels before
checking or adjusting.
IMPORTANT :
• Wrong adjustment may cause machine damage.
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(A) 7 to 9 mm (0.28 to 0.35 in.)

3.1 Checking brake spring

1. Place the motion control levers to the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position.
2. Chock the rear wheels.
3. Apply the parking brake to the lock position.
4. Check the length of the brake springs on both
sides.
(A): Proper brake spring length with the
brake applied to the lock position
When the parking brake is locked.
(1) Brake rod
(2) Brake spring
(3) Lock nut
5. If the length of the brake spring is not correct,
adjust it.
(See "Adjustment of brake spring length" as
follows.)
6. Release the parking brake completely.
7. Hold the brake rod lightly.
8. Check the brake spring play.
(B): Proper brake spring
play
When the parking brake is released.
(1) Brake rod
(2) Brake spring
(3) Lock nut
9. If the brake spring play is not correct, adjust it.
EVERY 100 HOURS
115 to 117 mm
(4.53 to 4.61 in.)
(A) Parking brake spring length
Reference: 0.5 to 1.0 mm
(0.02 to 0.04 in.)
(A) Hold
(B) Parking brake spring play
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