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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance,
service or repairs with the engine running. Stop
engine. Stop blade. Engage parking brake. Remove
key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
secure away from plug. Engine and components are
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool
before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and
Vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel
spillage.
4.3 REAR ENGINE RIDER DRIVE COMPONENTS
4.3.1. WHEEL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Test the wheel brake on a dry concrete surface.
When properly adjusted, the Rear Engine Rider will
stop within 5 feet from fastest speed. If stopping
distance is more than 5 feet, the wheel brake should
be adjusted as follows:
1. Follow WARNING statement found on this page.
2. Check fuel level in tank. If over 3/4 full, remove
tank. Refer to Section “REMOVING FUEL TANK”. If
3/4 or less, proceed to next step.
3. Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear
bumper.
4. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
Move and hold the park brake lever in the “ON”
position and release the clutch/brake pedal to lock
the park brake. See Figure 4.8.
FIGURE 4.8
5.
Measure the distance between end of
clutch/brake cable and bottom of housing.
Measurement should be no less than 1/2” and no
greater than 3/4”. See Figure 4.9.
6. If measurement is less than 1/2” or greater than
3/4”, loosen the two jam-nuts. See Figure 4.10. Hold
the clutch/brake cable to the chain case bracket.
7. Adjust cable up or down using the jam-nuts to
obtain a distance of 1/2” to 3/4” between end of
clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of
Figure 4.9) and bottom of housing. See Figure 4.9.
8. After adjustment is complete, securely tighten
cable jam-nuts.
FIGURE 4.9
FIGURE 4.10
DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE
MOVE PARKING
BRAKE LATCH OVER
TO LOCK
CHAIN
CASE
CLUTCH
YOKE
HOUSING
COTTER PIN
1/2” TO 3/4”
COTTER
PIN
CABLE END
SPRING
HOUSING
CABLE
BRAKE CABLE
CHAIN CASE
LOOSEN
JAM NUTS
