Adjustments; Seat Adjustment; Brake Adjustment - Gear Models; Brake Adjustment - Hydro Models - Simplicity Broadmoor 1600 Series Operator's Manual

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Figure 28. Seat Adjustment
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform adjustments
only with engine stopped, key removed and trac-
tor on level ground.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

See figure 28. Use the lever to adjust the seat forward or
rearward for best rider comfort.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT - GEAR MODELS

1. Place the transmission in gear and release the park-
ing brake.
2. See figure 29. Move the brake rod (A) back and forth
to be sure there is no tension on the brake pads.
3. Push the cam lever (B) forward (toward front of trac-
tor) to take out any slack. The gap between lever (B)
and stop (C) should be 1/8". Use a feeler gauge to
measure. if adjustment is required, proceed to step 4.
4. Loosen or tighten the adjustment nut (D) to obtain the
correct dimension.
5. Fully depress the clutch/brake pedal and lock the
parking brake by pulling up on the parking brake
knob (K, figure 2).
6. The brake rod spring should measure 2-7/8" when
compressed. Turn the adjustment nut (E) as neces-
sary to obtain correct spring length.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT - HYDRO MODELS

1. See figure 30. With parking brake released, rotate the
brake cam (A) forward until it stops. There should be
5/16" gap between rear point of brake cam (A) and
transaxle housing (B).
LEVER
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2-7/8"
Figure 29. Brake Adjustment - Gear Models
A. Brake Rod
B. Brake Cam Lever
C. Stop
A
B
C
5/16"
Figure 30. Brake Adjustment - Hydro Models
A. Brake Cam
B. Transaxle Housing
C. Adjusting Nut
2. If adjustment is required, remove cotter pin and turn
adjusting nut (C) until proper 5/16" clearance is
achieved. Turning the nut in will decrease clearance
and turning the nut out will increase clearance. Install
cotter pin after adjustment.
3. Fully depress the clutch/brake pedal and lock the
parking brake by pulling up on the parking brake
knob (K, figure 2).

Adjustments

D. Adjustment Nut
E. Spring Adjustment Nut
D
2-7/8"
D. Brake Rod Spring
E. Adjustment Nut
E
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