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Figure 75
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Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Parking Brake
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours
Every 500 hours thereafter
Check to make sure the brake is adjusted properly before
adjusting.
Note: This procedure must be followed after the first 100
hours or when a brake component has been removed or
replaced.
1. Drive the machine onto a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the neutral-locked position
and engage the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key.
4. Raise the back of the machine up and support the
machine with jack stands.
DANGER
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to
support machine and cause a serious injury.
• Use jack stand when supporting machine.
• Do not use hydraulic jacks.
5. Remove the rear tires from the machine.
6. Remove any debris from the brake area.
7. Rotate the drive wheel release handle to the released
position. Refer to
Using the Drive-Wheel Release
Valves (page
25).
8. Check to see if there is a visible gap between the
L-bracket and the linkage stop
(Figure
76).
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