Parking Brake - Craftsman 917.25010 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

PARKING BRAKE
FIG_ t4
When parking brake handle is up, (facing tractor
seat), park brake is disengaged. To engage park
brake, push down on foot brake pedal and park
brake handle until handle faces front of tractor,
refer to Fig. !4_
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
SEAT POSITION
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FIG. 16
The seat can be moved forward or backward to give
the most comfortable riding position. To adiust the
seat, loosen nut beneath seat and seat spring,
refer to Fig. J6. Siide seat to position desired.
Retighten nut making sure seat has not twisted out
of alignment with the seat spring.
FIG. 15
When operating tractor on hillsides, slopes, etc._ be sure broke is properly adjusted.
To adiust brake, turn rear nut (A, Fig. 15), on brake rod. Then turn front nut (B, Fig. 15), about ] turn at a time
unti! finger on idler bracket ho_ds belt straight or deflects belt not more than 1/8", when foot pedal is fully
depressed, (pushed forward), and brake band makes solid contact with brake drum. NOTE: Belt must be straight
or deflected slightly when'pedal is depressed for clutch to release properly. Check belt guides at engine pulley.
Guides must clear belts by 1/I6 '° when clutch is engaged° Refer to Fig. 18.
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The flanged nut (C, Fig. t5), is adjustable forward or backward so that parking brake lock assembly will hold
brake futt or when parking brake is pushed down Ilocked position). Tighten jam nut against flanged nut to lock
flange nut in position.
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