Adjustments; Raising The Tractor To Vertical; Clutch And Brake Rod - Simplicity SERF 535 Owner's Manual

FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
foot rest edge as shown in Figure 15. Re-adjust the set col
lar if necessary to obtain the two and one-half inch dis-
Clutch and Brake Rod:
The correct adjustment of the clutch and brake pedal link¬
age is vital to smooth machine motion and braking. These
adjustments also determine the effectiveness of the anti¬
rollback feature. You may wish to raise the tractor to the
vertical position. BE SURE TO DRAIN FUEL IF NEC¬
ESSARY, AND REMOVE BATTERY BEFORE TILTING
THE TRACTOR. Make the adjustments as follows:
1. Depress the foot pedal and check the contact of the
brake band with the brake drum. The band must conform
fully to the curvature of the drum. If it does not,, loosen
the bolt as shown and align the band with the drum. Tight-
FIGURE 15
ADJUSTMENTS,
Raising Tractor to a Vertical Position:
In order to make some of the adjustments which follow
and to perform some of the maintenance operations more
easily you may wish to raise the tractor to a vertical posi¬
tion. Proceed as follows:
1. Remove all attachments from the tractor.
2. The fuel tank must contain less than
lA"
of fuel so it will
not spill out when the tractor is lifted. Operate the tractor
until fuel is at a safe level.
3. Disconnect the battery cables (the negative "ground"
cable first) and carefully remove the battery. (Electric
Start Models)
4. Place a block approximately five inches high behind the
tractor as shown, so the back of the seat will rest against it
when the tractor is in the raised position. See Figure 13).
5. Place the transmission shift lever in FIRST gear to pre¬
vent the rear wheels from turning.
6. Grasp the front of the tractor and raise it until the back
of the seat rests on the block placed behind the tractor. It
is possible for one man to raise the tractor, but it is easier
and safer for two men to do it.
LOOSEN BOLT
en the bolt. (See Illustration above.)
2. With the foot pedal released (up), secure the brake rod
set collar against the tapered coil spring. Be sure to posi¬
tion the collar as shown in Figure 14 so that the spring is
NOT compressed. Depress the foot pedal all the way
down. It should stop two and one-half inches from the