Simplicity Landlord 314 - Page 6

PARKING BRAKE
To operate the parking brake, hold the brake pedal depressed
and slide the parking brake lever all the way to the rear of its
slot and turn the lever in a clockwise direction until it is tight.
JRefer to Figure 16.
To release the parking brake, turn the parking brake lever in
a counter-clockwise direction until the brake pedal is released.
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
Position the set collar on the clutch rod to compress the spring
about 5/8”. Then position the locknuts to leave a space of
about 3/4” between them and the end of the rod guide. Check
to see that when the pedal is operated, the spring is completely
decompressed at the moment the locknuts engage the end of the
rod guide. Refer to Figure 17.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Pull the brake band up by hand so that it is tight around the
the brake drum. Adjust the hex screw to give a clearance of
about 3/4” between the brake band and the screw head. Then
check to see that the idler pulley releases the belt properly
before the brake is applied. If the brake does not hold properly
when the pedal is pushed all the way forward, reduce slightly
the spacing between the head of the hex bolt and the brake band.
Now recheck the clutch rod adjustment for proper idler release.
Refer to Figure 18.
Fig. 17
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Fig. 18