T3000/T3000i
Service
Quick
Tip
Parking Brake Adjustment
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Parking
Brake
Adjustment
WHAT?
The
parking
break
will
no
longer
engage
on
the
T3000/T3000i
(machine
still
moves
when
brake
is
in
the
on
position
(FIGURE
1)
.
WHY?
Normally
occurs
when
the
parking
brake
is
left
on
while
driving
the
machine.
Machine
Preparation
1.
Stand
the
machine
up
for
easy
access
to
the
parking
break
adjustment
(see
T3000/T3000i
Service
and
Repair
Bulletin
“Upright
Repair
Position”)
2.
Find
the
crown
nut
on
the
transaxle
(FIGURE
2)
.
Parking
Brake
Adjustment
1.
Remove
the
cotter
pin
and
rotate
the
crown
nut
clockwise
½
turn
(FIGURE
3)
.
2.
Turn
your
parking
brake
on
and
off
to
ensure
the
brake
feels
tight.
If
it
still
feels
loose
move
the
nut
clockwise
to
tighten
it
more.
If
it
is
to
tight
move
the
nut
counterclockwise
to
loosen
it.
3.
Insert
the
cotter
pin
back
into
the
crown
nut
(FIGURE
4)
.
Wrap
Up
1.
With
the
T3000/T3000i
in
the
operating
position
turn
it
on
and
ensure
that
the
parking
brake
works
properly.
FIGURE
1:
Parking
brake
Approximate
time
10
Minutes
FIGURE
2:
Crown
nut
location
FIGURE
3:
Tightening
the
parking
brake
FIGURE
4:
Reinsert
cotter
pin
