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MAINTENANCE
&ADJUSTMENTS
Blade Brake Adjustment
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Check the blade brake adjustments whenever the deck belt
is adjusted or replaced.
Moving belts and pulleys can cause serious injuries.
Do not operate engine with the belt cover removed.
Before removing belt cover for maintenance,
remove key
from ignition switch and disconnect the soark olua lead.
48 inch deck shown
1. Move the blade control OFF and remove the belt cover.
2. The swivel on the brake rod should be in the center of its
hole on the pulley arm while the pulley is lightly pushed in the
.direction shown. If it isn't, remove the spring pin and washer
and adjust it.
3. Check the brake spring length.
MINIMUM SPRING LENGTH (Hook to Hook):
114-117 mm (4'/2 -45/8 in)
4. If the spring length is less than specification,
adjust it.
36" deck: Loosen the two bolts holding the spring bracket
and slide the bracket to a new position. Retighten the bolts.
48" deck: Loosen nut [A] on the spring post and turn nut [B]
to set the length. Retighten nut [A].
5. Recheck the position of the swivel and adjust if necessary.
6.
install the belt cover.
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