Troy-Bilt 1900678 - Manual (Page 32)

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Photo 5-23: Unhook spring from blade drive bracket.
C. Unhook the other end of the spring from the brake
control rod. See Photo 5-24.
Photo 5-24: Unhook spring from brake control
D. Remove the cotter pin from the belt guide
next to the blade drive front pulley. See Photo
5-25.
Photo 5-25: Remove cotter pin.
E. Remove the old brake band. See Photo 5-26.
F. Install the new brake band on the brake control rod
and belt guide. Be sure to align the slots in the two
ends of the band with the holes in the control rod and
belt guide.
Photo 5-26: Remove brake band.
G. Replace the cotter pin in the belt guide hole. Bend
the ends of the cotter pin over to hold it securely in
place.
H. Hook the long end of the spring hook into the hole
in the brake control rod. See Photo 5-24.
I. Hook the other (short) end of the spring hook into
the hole in the blade drive engagement bracket. See
Photo 5-23.
J. Replace the belt/pulley safety cover, fastening it
securely.
IMPORTANT
After replacing the brake band, perform the Blade Brake
Control Test Procedure described on Page 34 to ensure
that the Blade Brake Control System is operating prop­
erly. See the WARNING below.
a WARNING: I' the Blade B>'aKe System is
damaged or maladjusted, the blade may
continue to rotate after you have released the
blade control handle. If the blade does not stop
witnin 3 seconds of release of the blade control
handle, move Iho engine throttle control to the
STOP position. Immediately refer to the Blade
Brake Control Test Procedure oti Page 3^. To avoid
personal injury, do not operate the mower until ttie
B'ade Brake Control Sy.stem is operating oroperiy.
BATTERY CARE AND
MAINTENANCE
B WARNING: Follow the battery Safety Rules
on Pages 10-14 of this manual when working
on or nea- the battery. Failure to carefully follow all
Safety Rules may result in personai injury or pro­
perty damage from such causes as an explosion
of battery gases, acid burns or electrical burrts.
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