13
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Brake Pedal
During normal operation of the riding mower, the brake
is subject to wear and tear. Check the brake
periodically by carrying out the following test:
•
Release the parking brake and place the riding
mower in neutral. Depress the brake pedal and try
to roll the riding mower. The tractor should not
move. If the tractor moves, adjust the brake.
Adjustment to the brake pedal is made at the cable end.
See Figure 9 .
•
Set the parking brake and turn ignition key off.
•
Shift the cutting height lever to the lowest position.
•
Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the
grasscatcher bag and the side-discharge chute or
the mulching plug from the mower.
•
Disconnect wire from the spark plug.
•
Locate the brake cable on the right side under the
front housing. See Figure 9 .
•
Using a pair of 1/2” wrenches, loosen the jam nuts
and back the cable out to tighten or thread inward
to loosen. See Figure 9 inset.
•
Retighten the jam nuts when proper tension is
reached.
•
Unlock parking brake and repeat the test described
above. Readjust if necessary.
Drive Pedal
Adjustment to the Drive Pedal is made at the cable end.
See Figure 9 .
•
Set the parking brake and turn ignition key off.
•
Shift the cutting height lever to the lowest position.
•
Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the
grasscatcher bag and the side-discharge chute or
the mulching plug from the mower.
•
Disconnect wire from the spark plug.
•
Locate the speed control cable under the front
housing. See Figure 9 .
•
Loosen the jam nuts and back the cable out to
tighten or thread inward to loosen as shown.
•
Retighten the jam nuts when proper tension is
reached.
•
Reconnect the spark plug wire and pivot the hood
assembly down.
Cutting Height
The deck cutting height adjustment
lever is located on the hood assembly.
A representation of the cutting height
positions are given here.
•
Pull the lever out of the slot and
slide it upward or downward to
the desired cutting height.
•
Lower the cutting height to mow
close to the ground.
•
Raise the deck height to the
highest position when you ride on
a sidewalk or a road.
•
To mow tall or thick grass, move
the cutting height adjustment lever to the highest
position and cut. Then move the lever to a lower
position and cut again.
Figure 9
WARNING:
Do not at any time make any
adjustment to the mower without first stopping
engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.
WARNING:
Do not adjust the brake while
the engine is running. Be sure to block the
wheels of the riding mower before making any
adjustments on the brake cable.
5
4
3
2
1
Speed Control
Cable
Brake
Cable
Cable*
Jam Nuts
Lock Washer
Frame
Tighten
Loosen
*Same type of adjustment on both cables
(only one shown here)
