Exmark exmark 30", Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
to lock out the blade control bail. If it does not,
repeat steps 4 through 7.
9. Perform the Checking the Blade Brake Clutch
procedure in Operation.
Adjusting the Transmission–
For Models with Kawasaki
Engine
If the machine starts to lose traction, check and adjust
the transmission.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Loosen the bolt and nut holding the bracket into
place (see Figure 30).
4. Adjust the bracket so that it is in contact with the
transmission.
Note:
The bracket prevents the transmission
from tipping to the point where the transmission
belt comes off.
5. Tighten the bolt and nut to secure the bracket
into place.
Adjusting the Parking-Brake
Cable
Whenever you install a new parking-brake cable or
if the parking brake is out of adjustment, adjust the
parking-brake cable.
1. Disengage the parking brake.
2. Turn the adjustment nut counterclockwise to
loosen the cable adjustment (Figure 37).
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Figure 37
1. Parking-brake cable 4. Turn the nut clockwise to
tighten the adjustment.
2. Adjustment nut 5. Turn the nut
counterclockwise to
loosen the adjustment.
3. Handle (right side)
3. Adjust the tension on the cable (Figure 37) by
pulling or pushing the cable jacket and holding
that position.
Note:
Pull the cable jacket toward the engine
to increase tension (also increases brake clamp
load); push the cable jacket away from the engine
to decrease tension (also decreases brake clamp
load).
Important:
Adjust the cable jacket in small
increments to avoid over tensioning. Over
tensioning may cause the machine to not
roll free even when the parking brake is
disengaged. Correct tensioning allows the
machine to roll free when the parking brake
is disengaged and to hold position when the
parking brake is engaged.
4. Turn the adjustment nut clockwise to tighten the
cable adjustment.
Note:
Tighten the nut firmly with a socket or
wrench.
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