Greenfield
Fastcut
Braking Systems:
This Greenfield
ride-on mower
is equipped with
a multi-
purpose
Drive/Brake Control
Pedal,
operated
by the
driver's
right
foot. It also
has an Emergency
Brake operated by
the left foot and a hand operated
Parking Brake.
All three
systems
are completely
independent
of one
another.
The
manufacturer
recommends
the
pivoted
DrivelBrake
Control Pedal,
operated
by the drivers
right foot should
be used
as
the
principle method of braking
when operating
this
mower. The Emergency Brake operated by
the drivers
left foot
should only
be used
in an emergency
i.e.
if the drive/brake
pedal
ceases
to
function
for any reason.
The Parking
Brake
should only
be engaged
after the
machine has come
to a stop
although
this brake can
also be used in an emergency
if
both
other systems
have
failed.
The recommended
Drive/Brake
system
incorporates two
large
and
very
durable
low speed clutches
that
control
forward,
reverse and stopping
as
selected
by
the driver.
This Drive/Brake system will
provide
excellent
and trouble
free service
for all driving and braking
requirements
for
many
years
under normal conditions.
The
Emergency Brake operated
by
the drivers left
foot engages a disc
brake
on the mowers rear axle.
Disc brakes
require
expendable
brake
pads
to slow
the rotation of
the brake
disc.
If
used
only as an emergency brake,
as the
manufacturer intends,
this brake will
not require
replacement brake
pads
for many
years,
if ever.
If however, this brake
receives
continual
use the brake
pads
will
quickly
wear
requiring regular adjustments and
periodic
brake
pad
replacement.
Under
no circumstances should
the
Emergency Brake be
applied
whilst
the
driver
is
simultaneously
activating
the
Drive/Brake
pedal.
As
with
all Greenfield
mowers the warranty covers
faulty
workmanship
and materials. Consumable
items
such
as brake
pads
are not included
in the warranty.
The Parking Brake when engaged,
interlocks a steel arm with components on
the rear axle. Although the mower
can
still be
rolled several centimetres
back and
forth, further
progress
in
either direction
is not
possible.
This
parking
brake
will engage
at rolling speeds
but such use
is not recommended as engagement when
moving
causes
the mower
to come to
a
sudden
halt. As the mower
can still
move several centimetres when the
park
brake is engaged,
it
will be
necessary
to
secure the mower with
a tie when
transporting
As with any brakes they become
less effective
in wet conditions and can lose
grip
on well
grassed
areas
particularly if the
grass
is in a lush condition or wet.
Therefore
it is very important to read and understand all the Safety
Instructions
included throughout this book
and
particularly
the section
titled
Mowing on Slopes that indicates, amongst other
important information, the
maximum degrees
of slope that
mowers
should be operated on.
IMPORTANT:
Read and understand
all the safety and operating
instructions in this
book.
Know
your
controls.
Be sure
the area
that
you
are about to enter
has no concealed
hazards and
does
not
exceed a
lO-degree incline.
Brake
Pad
Wear
Adjustment
Periodically test the Emergency
Foot Brake.
If
adjustment
is required follow the instructions
below.
The adjusting
screw
is located on the brake arm
and bears against
the sliding brake
pad.
As the
brake
pads
wear,
the brake disc is
free to
centralise
between the sliding
pad
and the fixed
pad.
This adjusting
screw compensates for wear on both
pads
and can be
adjusted as described below.
A. Remove the spark
plug
lead to
prevent
accidental starting.
B. The adjusting screw
is
positioned
at
the rear
of
the mower
up
inside
the chassis.
Access is easier if the rear of
the
mower
is
elevated slightly
e.g.
place
rear
wheels
on 30cm
blocks.
Ensure mower
cannot
ro1l.
C. Loosen the
locknut and screw in the adjusting
screw until the
brake
pads
have minimum
clearance
on the brake
disc and are not binding.
D. Tighten the locknut while
holding the adjusting screw stationary.
E. Check that the brake disc
rotates freely between
the
pads
then
replace
the mower onto the
ground.
Replace the
spark
plug
lead.
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