© by GLOBAL GARDEN PRODUCTS
72FL hydro
4.2
.
0
BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1 / 1
쑮
쑮
쑱
쑱
WORKSHOP MANUAL
pag.
MODEL YEAR 2016
3/2015
4.2 BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The blade has a brake which stops rotation within
fi ve seconds:
– when the blade disengages
– when the operator gets out of the seat without di -
sengaging the blade.
Longer braking times do not comply with safety re -
gulations, but adjusting the brake so that it stops
quicker than this can cause the belt to slip on the
shoe resulting in overheating with the typical smell
of burnt rubber.
A) Adjustment of the brake after disengaging
the blade
The braking power on the blade belt is generated by
the spring (1) which catches the blade engagement
lever (2) after disengagement. In order to use all the
braking power, do not allow the lever to reach its end
of travel in relation to the guide shoe (3).
Check that the brake shoe (4) is not deformed.
Remove the steering column cover [see 5.1].
Disengage the blade and check that the lever (2) and
guide shoe (3) have a clearance of at least 7-8 mm.
If this is not so, adjust the nuts (5) on the tie-rod (6)
until you achieve this clearance.
Reassemly the steering column cover [see 5.1].
B) Adjustment of the brake after the operator
gets out of the seat (
➤
➤
models with GGP
and Honda GXV390 engine only
)
Lift the wheels cover [see 2.5].
Remove the collector channel [see 5.5].
The braking force on the blade belt is generated by
the return spring on the seat, which acts on the bra -
ke shoe (4) via the cable (8) and the spring (9).
After making the adjustment indicated in point “A”,
regulate the adjuster (10) until the spring (9) is 48 - 49
mm long with the blade disengaged.
Reattach the collector channel [see 5.5].
Close up the wheels cover [see 2.5].
After adjustment, disengaging the blade or getting out
of the seat, the brake shoe (4) should press a de -
quately against the belt (7) and stop rotation within 5
seconds of disengagement.
10
9
8
4
48 Ö 49 mm
6
5
4
7
1
2
3
7-8 mm
<= ...BACK... <=
