Table of Contents
Advertisement
Electrical System
Maintenance
Servicing the Interlock Switch
Use the following procedure if the switch needs
adjustment or replacement.
1. Make sure the engine is off and the traction lever
is disengaged and resting against the neutral stop
(Figure 26)..
Figure 26
1. Traction lever
2. Neutral stop
2. Loosen the interlock switch mounting fasteners
(Figure 26).
3. Place a .032" thick shim between the traction lever
and the interlock switch (Figure 26).
4. Tighten interlock switch mounting fasteners.
Recheck gap. The traction lever must not contact
the switch.
5. Engage traction lever and verify that the switch loses
continuity. Replace if required.
3. Interlock switch
4. .032" Gap
Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Service/Parking
Brake
If service/parking brake slips when operated, an
adjustment is required.
1. Move service/parking brake lever to the Off
position.
2. Loosen the retainer securing the V-belt cover and
pivot the cover open.
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the front
cable jam nut and tighten the back cable jam nut
(Figure 27) until a force of 5 to 7 lb is required to
engage the brake. Measure the force at the lever
knob. Do not over-adjust it so that the brake band
drags.
1. Traction cable
4. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
23
Figure 27
2. Service/parking brake
cable
Advertisement
Table of Contents
