Husqvarna 966061401 - Manual (Page 45)

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2
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8
"-¼" gap with park
brake engaged
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Neutral Adjustments
WARNING!
Neutral adjustments are made with
the rear tires able to rotate. Do not
wear loose clothing or jewelry and
keep hands and feet away from tires.
Neutral adjustments are made with the rear wheels off
the ground and able to rotate, which is done with the
engine running.
Using a jack stand, raise the rear of the mower 1.
up off the ground enough so the tires can
rotate freely. Make sure the machine is securely
supported.
Lift the seat and rotate fully forward until
2.
supported by the seat rod.
Unplug the safety switch and harness from the
3.
seat.
Using two
4. 9 /
16
" wrenches, loosen the jam nut
next to the turnbuckle. (See illustration.)
Hold down the safety switch plunger and start
5.
the engine. Continue to hold the plunger down
during the next two steps.
Keeping the drive levers in the neutral lock
6.
position, release the parking brake. The drive
wheels should NoT rotate.
If the drive wheels rotate, turn the turnbuckle
7.
until the wheels stop. Release plunger to stop
the engine.
Retighten the jam nut against the turnbuckle.
8.
Duplicate procedure for the opposite wheel. 9.
After adjustments are made, secure safety 10.
switch and lower the seat.
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1. Jam Nut
2. Turnbuckle
Neutral adjustment
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Seat safety switch
Engage the park brake. Measure the distance 6.
between the D brake bolt and the brake swivel.
The distance should be
1 /
8
"-¼".
If adjustments are needed, loosen C jam nut. 7.
Turn the brake bolt until the distance is correct.
Retighten C jam nuts.
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Measure gap