ServiceandRepairs
ServicingtheBrake
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Figure196
1.Brakecablelink
7.Returnspring(right)
13.Adjusterspring
2.Brakereturnspring
8.Starwheelsocket
14.Brakeleverretainer
3.Cotterpin9.Starwheeladjuster15.Returnspring(left)
4.Clevispin
10.Pivotnut16.Brakespider
5.Brakecable11.Brakeshoeset17.Brakelever
6.Dustshield12.Brakedrum
DisassemblingtheBrake
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdeck,shutoffthe
engine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.Removethewheelassemblyfromthefrontaxle;refertoRemovingthe
Wheel(page7–4).
3.Removethebrakereturnspring(item2inFigure196)fromthebrakecable
link.Removethecotterpinandclevispin,anddisconnectthebrakecable
fromthebrakelever.
Note:Ifthebrakedrumisseverelyworn,itmaybenecessarytoloosenthe
brakeshoesbeforeremovingthebrakedrum.Loosenthebrakeshoesby
turningthestarwheeladjusterinsidethebrakedrumassembly.
4.Pullthebrakedrumfromthemachine.
5.Inspectthebrakingsurfaceofthebrakedrum.Ifthereisexcessivewear
orscoring,replacethebrakedrum.
CAUTION
Thespringsareundertensionandcouldpossiblyslipduring
removal.
Becarefulwhenremovingtheadjusterandbrakereturnsprings.
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