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Adjustments

Brake Adjustment

CAUTION
Before and after adjusting the brakes, al-
ways check the brakes in a wide open
area that is flat and free of other persons
and obstructions.
1. While driving the machine, depress the brake pedal.
Both wheels should lock equally.
2. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure engine
is off.
3. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin from the clevis and
brake pedal tab.
4. Loosen jam nut on the brake rod.
5. Adjust clevis for proper amount of free travel.
A. Loosen clevis by exposing more threads on the
brake rod to decrease free travel of the brake pedal.
B. Tighten clevis by exposing fewer threads on the
brake rod to increase free travel of the brake pedal.
6. Assemble clevis to the brake pedal by installing cle-
vis pin and cotter pin.
7. Check the amount of free travel of the brake pedal
when the adjustment is complete. There should be
from1/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm) of travel before the
brake shoes make contact with the brake drums. Read-
just brake if necessary to achieve this setting.
8. Drive the machine and depress the brake pedal.
Both wheels should lock equally. Readjust brake if nec-
essary.
9. It is recommended that the brakes be burnished
annually. Burnish the brakes as follows:
A. Firmly apply brakes and drive machine at mow-
ing speed until the brakes are hot and begin to
smell.
B. The brakes may require adjustment after bur-
nishing.
Greensmaster 3200/3200–D
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Clevis
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Figure 1
4. Brake pedal tab
5. Jam nut
6. Brake rod
Wheels and Brakes