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Adjusting the PT O Brake
Spring
Adjust the PT O brake spring only if the blower has
been removed or replaced or if the PT O drive idler
arm has been disassembled.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N EUTRAL position,
disengage the blade-control switch (PT O), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Locate the brake spring and thread the 2 jam
nuts out to the end of the brake-spring rod
( Figure 61 ).
4. T ighten the jam nuts together at end of the
brake-spring rod.
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Figure 61
1. T ighten the jam nuts here.
2. PT O brake-spring assembly
Adjusting the Hopper Door
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N EUTRAL position,
disengage the blade-control switch (PT O), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Loosen the 6 door hinge nuts ( Figure 62 ).
4. Open the door and place a 3/8 inch (9.5 mm)
rubber strip or 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) diameter hose
between the hopper and the hopper door ( Figure
62 ).
5. Close the door and push it tight against the
hopper .
6. T ighten the hinge hardware.
7. Open the hopper door and remove the rubber
strip.
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Figure 62
1. Loosen the door hinge
nuts—3 per side.
2. Place a piece of 9.5 mm
(3/8 inch) rubber on this
surface.
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