Scotts S2046 User Manual

Service Steering and Brakes - 31
SERVICE STEERING AND BRAKES
Service Steering and Brakes
Adjusting Brakes (Gear)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
Section.)
2. Check if:
• Brake disc (A) is contacting the case (B),
AND/OR
• Brake lever (C) is contacting its mounting bracket (D),
top or bottom.
If so, REPLACE friction pucks and brake disc BEFORE
making adjustment. (See you Authorized Service
Center.)
3. Block the front and rear wheels, and release the parking
brake.
4. From the rear of the tractor, locate the brake disc (E),
lock nut (F), and friction puck (G).
5. Insert a 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) shim gauge (H) between
the disc and friction puck. The shim should slide with slight
interference.
IF THE SHIM WILL NOT FIT:
• Loosen lock nut (F) until the shim slides in. Tighten the
lock nut until the shim has slight interference.
• Remove the shim and cycle the brake pedal. Readjust if
needed.
IF THE SHIM SLIDES FREELY:
• Install the shim and tighten lock nut (F) until there is
slight interference.
• Remove the shim and cycle the brake pedal. Readjust if
needed.
Adjusting Brakes (Automatic Hand Control)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
Section.)
2. Unlock the park brake and release brake pedal.
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are
dangerous. Stop engine, remove key, wait for
all moving parts to stop before servicing
machine.
B
D
D
F
C
A
B
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are
dangerous. Stop engine, remove key, wait for
all moving parts to stop before servicing
machine.
G
F
H
E

Scotts S2046 Specifications

General

Brand	Scotts
Model	S2046
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English