Adjustments; Tractor Brake; Engine Pulley Belt Stops.27 - Simplicity 5200 Series Operator's Manual

Adjustments_
^^WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform adjust¬
ments only with engine stopped, key
removed, and tractor on level ground.
WARNING
Disconnect the battery cables, negative
cable first before performing adjust¬
ments. If this is not done, the electrical
circuit can easily be shorted to the frame
by a tool, which could cause sparks or
electrical shock.
TRACTOR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Put a feeler gauge just behind brake disc
(figure 27). Clearance between disc and
pad should be 0.010 inch (0.254 mm). If
not, tighten or loosen the adjustment
nut (B) to achieve correct dimension.
Some units are equipped with two nuts.
If so, loosen the outer nut, adjust the
inner nut as necessary, then tighten
outer nut.
Figure 27. Brake Adjustment
A. Insert Feeler Gauge
B. Adjustment Nut
Figure 28. Brake Adjustment
A. Rod Guide
B. Brake Rod
C. Spring
D. Nut
3. With the rod guide (A, figure 28) on
brake rod as far rearward as slot will
allow, the nut (D) should be snug
against spring (C), but spring should
still be able to rotate. Tighten or loosen
nut as necessary to achieve this.
ENGINE PULLEY BELT STOPS
Adjust the two belt stops (A, figure 29) so
there is 1/8" between belt stops and belt.
Figure 29. Engine Pulley Belt Stops
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