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Brake Maintenance
Testing the Parking Brake
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before each use, test the parking brake on both a
level surface and 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.
1.
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.
3.
Disengage the parking brake.
4.
Engage the brake lever and ensure that the
machine does not move.
5.
Adjust the brake if needed.
Adjusting the Brakes
1.
Remove the fuel tank; refer to
Fuel Tank (page
2.
Loosen the bolt on the cable clamp on the left
side of the machine.
Figure 68
1. Cable
2. Cable clamp
3.
Pull down on the cables until they are taut.
4.
Tighten the nut.
5.
Install the fuel tank, cross bracket, and cushion.
Removing the
38).
3. Bolt and nut
Belt Maintenance
Checking the Belts
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the
Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks,
wear, signs of overheating, or any other damage.
The signs of a worn mower belt are squealing while
the belt is rotating, blades slipping while you are
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and
cracks. Replace the mower belt if you detect any of
these signs.
Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
1.
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.
3.
Replace the belt as shown in
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mower-deck belt(s).
Figure
69.
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