Wheel System, Non-traction
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Service Manual – SC6500
™
Maintenance and Adjustments
Warning! Before performing any machine maintenance or adjustments, make sure the key
switch is off and the key is removed from the machine. Chock both rear wheels so
the machine can’t roll.
Brake Cable Adjustment
Caution! Always test-ride the machine after making any adjustments to the brake system to
confirm that the braking system is operating correctly.
1. Make sure the parking brake lever is in the released (off) position.
2. Adjust the front brake
cable
Anchor Nuts
so
approximately 3/8”
(10mm) of the threads
is exposed as shown,
then tighten
Anchor
Nuts
.
3. Install a new
Tie Strap
to the chassis as a
cable guide. Allow a
small amount of cable
movement through
the
Tie Strap
. There
should be about 1/2”
of clearance between
the
Tie Strap
and the
chassis as shown.
4. Check that the left
rear brake housing
threaded end is about
flush with the end
of the threads in the
(adjustable)
Clevis
Yoke
.
5. Adjust the cable at the
Equalizer Yoke
so 1/4”
(6mm) of the threads
is exposed.
6. Adjust the connection
at the
Equalizer Yoke
to obtain a snug brake
pedal with no free
play, then tighten the
Anchor Locknuts
.
Anchor
Nuts
Tie
Strap
Clevis
Yoke
Anchor
Locknuts
Equalizer
Yoke
3/8” (10mm)
1/4” (6mm)