Cub Cadet 8404 - Manual (Page 178)

CHAPTER 6 8354/8404
6-4 D615-W02 May-2003
2. OPERATION
615W602A
(1) Cam Plate (3) Brake Plate
(2) Brake Disc (4) Brake Case
(5) Ball (7) Brake Cam
(6) Gear Shaft (8) Brake Cam Lever
Operational Principle
If depressing brake pedal, brake cam lever (8) will be moved in the arrow direction by linkage as shown in the
above figure. The cam plate (1) is rotated in the direction of the arrow and raised above ball (5) and brake disc (2)
when it is applied with pressure. As brake disc is pressurized by the cam plate it grips the gear shaft (6) by friction
force of the disc, then the brakes will be applied.