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Adjustment of the blade brake:
When turning the blade clutch lever to the [OFF]
position, the blade will stop within about 5 seconds.
If it doesn’t stop, move the adjusting nut of the brake
wire to the A-direction.
(Pulling the brake can cause product failure.)
After adjusting, secure the blade brake with a lock nut.
If you cannot adjust, the brake pad is worn. Please ask your
dealer for a replacement (charges apply).
Routine brake inspections are important not only for performance but for safety as
well. Please ask your dealer at least once a year to inspect the machine using the
annual inspection table (charges apply).
After adjusting, turn the parking brake pedal to the [LOCKED] position. Make sure that
the machine doesn’t move when you push it back and forth or does not move on a
slope while the auxiliary shift lever is in the [NEUTRAL] position.
■Adjustment of the parking brake:
1. The parking brake is located on the left rear of the
transmission; please adjust the brake rod that is
connected to it.
2. When you step on the parking brake pedal, adjust the
rear wheel to the [LOCKED] position by adjusting the
rear brake rod’s nut.
3. If you turn the adjusting nut clockwise, the brake will
tighten; if you turn it counterclockwise the brake will
loosen.
(Please ask your dealer if charges apply to the following operations.)
The brakes are consumable parts. Adjusting the parking brake as described above,
may shorten the life of the brake shoe so please keep this in mind. In addition, for your
safety, replace brake pads
within 100 hours
of use. When replacing the U-nuts
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