Adjusting the Handbrake

On tractors equipped with air brakes, this adjustment must be performed by your John Deere dealer.

1. Before adjusting handbrake, set brake lever in the lowest notch of segment.

2. Slacken off hex. nuts (B) and push handbrake lever (A) forward. Tighten hex. nut until it is in contact, then secure with the second hex. nut.

NOTE: When the handbrake is correctly adjusted, it must be possible to pull the lever into the 4th notch using a force of 100 to 150 N (22 to 34 lb).

A-Handbrake lever
B-Hex. nuts

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