Simplicity 7100 Series Operator's Manual page 37

Adjustments
A. Rod Guide C. Set Collar
B. Forward Drive Belt
Figure 28. Neutral Adjustment
f. Place vehicle motion lever in reverse
drive position. The brake band
(I,
figure 25) should grip the planetary
hub tightly. If not, place the vehicle
motion in neutral position. Remove
the spring clip (E) from the pivot pin
(D) and pull the pivot pin out of its
hole. Rotate the pivot pin on the rod
so that almost all slack is taken out
of the brake band when the pivot pin
is in its hole and vehicle motion in
neutral. Replace pivot pin in hole,
and spring clip in pivot pin.
g. Test operate the tractor. Another
adjustment may be required. Seethe
following guidelines.
Will not pull forward with full pow¬
er. Repeat step d, placing more
tension on the forward drive belt.
Tractor creeps forward when con¬
trol lever is in neutral. Repeat step d,
placing less tension on the forward
drive belt.
Will not pull with full power in
reverse. Repeat step f, putting more
tension on brake band.
Tractor creeps rearward when con¬
trol lever is in neutral. Repeat step f,
putting less tension on the brake
band.
Cannot shift gears without grinding
when shuttle control lever is in neu¬
tral. Repeat steps b and c.
ADJUSTMENTS - SIX SPEED
1. To adjust the parking brake, loosen the
jam nut (D, figure 29). Rotate the
parking brake lever clockwise until it is
tight and pulled up against fender.
Operate the lever to see if it is too tight
or too loose. It should be tight against
fender when set but not too tight to
operate. When proper adjustment is
niade, tighten the jam nut.
A. Parking Brake Lever
B. Engaged Position
C. Parking Brake Rod
D. Jam Nut
Figure 29. Parking Brake - Six Speed
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