Adjusting the PTO Brake
Spring
The PTO brake spring adjustment is only necessary if the
blower has been removed or replaced or if the PTO drive
idler arm has been disassembled.
1. Stop the machine and move the speed-control lever
to the N
position.
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2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Locate the brake spring and thread the 2 jam nuts out
to the end of the brake spring rod
4. Tighten the jam nuts together at end of the brake-spring
rod.
Figure 65
1. Tighten the jam nuts here
2. PTO brake-spring assembly
Adjusting the Hopper Door
1. Stop the machine and move the speed-control lever
to the N
position.
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2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Loosen the 6 door hinge nuts
4. Open the door and place a 3/8 inch rubber strip or
3/8 inch diameter hose between the hopper and the
hopper door
(Figure
5. Close the door and push it tight against the hopper.
6. Tighten the hinge hardware. Open the hopper door
and remove the rubber strip.
(Figure
65).
(Figure
66).
66).
1. Loosen the 3 door hinge
nuts on each side
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Figure 66
2. Place a piece of 9.5 mm
(3/8 inch) rubber on this
surface.