Simplicity AGCO Allis 500 Series, Service And Repair Manual

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4 Adjustments
Brake Adjustment
4 - 4
Brake & Brake Spring Adjustment -
Peerless Models
1. Place the transmission in gear and release the park-
ing brake.
2. See Figure 5. Move the brake lever (B) forward.
There should be a 1/8" (3 mm) gap between the lever
(B) and the stop (C) as shown in the inset.
3. To adjust clearance, turn nut (D) clockwise to
decrease the gap or turn nut counterclockwise to
increase the gap.
Figure 5. Brake Adjustment - Gear Models
A. Brake Rod
D. Adjustment Nut
B. Brake Cam Lever E. Spring Adj. Nut
C Stop
A
E
2-3/8" to
2-1/2"
Figure 6. Brake Spring Adjustment - Gear Models
A. Nut
B. Spring
B
A
4. See Figure 6. Set the parking brake. Loosen or
tighten adjustment nut (A) to achieve a 2-3/8” to 2
1/2" (60 to 63 mm) compressed spring length as
shown.