
Maintenance
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Less than 5mm
Lining
Lining
Lining Groove
Backing Plate
5347M-0508-032E
Mower Clutch Lever: [ON]
Inspecting
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the throttle lever to [ ] (fast) to raise the engine speed.
3. Move the cutting height adjust lever to [150] for CMX227 and CM226.
4. Move the mower clutch lever to [ON] to run the mower.
5. Move the mower clutch lever to [OFF] to observe if the mower stops. If it does not stop
(if it keeps turning by inertia), adjust the mower brake. To see if the mower is running or
not, observe the rotating sound of the mower, or open the engine hood to observe the
rotation of the mower V-belt. Avoid observing inside the cutting blade shield directly.
4. If the lining is in contact with the lining
groove, or the gap between the backing plate
and the pulley is greater than 5mm, adjust
the turnbuckle.
Lock Nut
Turnbuckle
5347M-0508-040E
1. Remove the engine hood, rear cover, and
bumper.
2. Move the mower clutch lever to [ON].
3. Visually inspect if the brake lining is not in
contact with the lining groove on the pulley.
Also inspect if the gap between the backing
plate and the pulley is 5mm or less.
Adjusting
• Never attempt to check the performance of the mower brake with the cutting
blade shield open. Stones or rocks can be thrown and cause damage to
surrounding properties or persons.
• Inspect the mower brake whenever the performance of it seems inadequate.
• Stop the engine when adjusting the mower brake.