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XRZ PRO RS
ADJUSTMENTS
PARKING BRAKE
NOTE:
There are 2 brakes, 1 on each transaxle.
The parking brake should keep the machine from
moving. To check the parking brake, park the ma-
chine on a level surface, open the bypass valves and
set the parking brake to
ON
. Attempt to move the
machine forward and backward by pushing it. If the
machine moves, adjust the parking brake linkage as
follows:
1. Move the machine to a flat horizontal surface.
2. Move the parking brake handle to the OFF posi-
tion.
3. Remove cotter pin
P
from each brake link
K
and
brake rod
R
. Slide brake rod
R
out of each brake
link
K
and insure that the brake links are rotated
toward the rear of the machine. Reinsert rod
R
into each link
K
and secure with cotter pin
P
.
4. The parking brake handle should be approxi-
mately horizontal when in the Off position. If the
brakes need to be adjusted, loosen the inner nut
M
of the brake rod
B
. Tighten the outer nut
L
as
needed for the brakes to be engaged. Tighten in-
ner nut
M
.
5. Tighten brake nut
N
as needed. The length of
the threads protruding past the nut should mea-
sure 1/4" - 3/8".
6. Retest to insure the machine does not move.