Maintenance
Brake Strap Adjustment
Maintenance
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5.10 Brake Strap Adjustment
WARNING!
Before performing service near moving parts
such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn
the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key.
If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious
injury may result.
Check the brake strap for wear every 200 hours of operation. Replace if damaged or
worn.
Also check and adjust the brake strap after each drive belt adjustment, if the blade does
not stop quickly, or unusual sounds occur when the brake is applied, or a sudden change
is noticed in the clutch handle position when the clutch is disengaged. Adjust the brake
strap if the drive belt jumps from the drive pulley when the clutch handle is disengaged.
1.
To access the brake strap, remove the belt cover located underneath the engine.
2.
Engage the clutch/brake lever.
See Figure 5-9.
3.
Loosen the two nuts on the upper brake strap bracket. Slide the bracket and brake strap
down 1/8” and retighten the bracket nuts.
4.
Disengage the clutch. Check the drive belt fit in the drive pulley. You should just be able to
pull the belt from the pulley. If the belt is still too loose, engage the clutch and repeat
brake strap adjustments in 1/8” increments until the drive belt properly fits in the drive pul-
ley with the clutch disengaged.
FIG. 5-9
200
Adjust bracket
down to tighten
brake strap
3H0169
Upper Brake Strap
Bracket Bolts
