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Maintenance Instructions
ADJUSTMENTS
2. After adjustments are complete, verify blade
brake performance by following the procedure
in
CHECKING/SERVICING
the
Blade Brake
Action
in this section. If the blades do not stop
within five (5) seconds, check the following:
a. Make sure clutch and brake linkages are
working freely (no binding).
b. Check the brake band and PTO pulley
brake drum for wear. Replace any compo
nents that are excessively worn.
c. Verify that the PTO belt is declutching com
pletely from the pulleys.
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
When the carrier frame hinge joint is properly ad
justed, the deck lock levers should move in and out
of the engaged and disengaged positions freely. All
four (4) hitch pins used for height adjustment should
sit flush on the washers above the deck pin bushing.
On a level surface, if any pin is sticking up (likely the
front pins), tighten the opposite side or loosen the
same side to lower the pin. Adjustments are made
by loosening the jam nut and tightening or loosening
the set screws on the Deck Mount Pivot Brackets.
Retighten the jam nut when the adjustment is com
plete.
Jam Nut
Set Screw
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
Blade Brake Band Adjustment
(Clutch Disengaged)
Blade Brake
Band
Blade Brake
Band Adjustment Nut
Chassis Mount
(Ref)
PTO
Pulley
Pulley Gap
1/4" to 3/8"
Clutch Idler
Pulley
