VARIABLE SPEED BkAKE ADJUSTMENT
FIGURE 26
Brake Adjustment, Parking: The parking brake is actuated
and adjusted independentally of the foot brake. It is found
at the rear of the left footrest on tractors with variable
speed transmissions and the right footrest on tractors e-
quipped with hydrostatic transmission. To adjust the park-
ing brake, loosen the nut located behind the footrest. See
figure
27:Rotate
the brake lever clockwise to tighten and
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FIGURE 27
counterclockwise to loosen the brake. The brake should be
tight enough so it will hold, yet be easily placed in the
“locked” position. Before retightening the locking nut, be
sure the brake lever is positioned so it is in the 1 o’clock
position as viewed from the front on tractors equipped
with variable speed transmission and in the 11 o’clock po-
sition on tractors equipped with hydrostatic transmission.
