Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
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3. Rotate the drum back and forth to make sure the brake shoes
are not rubbing excessively, if they are rotate the adjusting
star back slightly until there is just a slight rub.
NOTE: A slight rub is acceptable since a used brake will seat.
4. To contract the brake shoes, rotate the star adjustment
outward away from the axle until there is a slight rub
between the shoes and the drum. See Figure 5-9.
5. Repeat the procedure for the opposite brake shoe.
Removing/Installing the Inner Baffle
The inner flow-control baffle can be removed depending on the
mowing conditions. The baffle controls discharge and can be
removed for high-volume grasses and installed for precision cutting.
1. Remove the carriage bolts, push nuts and flange lock nuts
that secure the baffle to the deck to mow high-volume
grasses. See Figure 5-10.
Flange
Lock
Nuts
Carriage Bolts
Inner Baffle
Push Nut
Push Nut
Figure 5-10
2. Re-install the inner baffle for precision cutting and make
sure the baffle is properly secured.
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