39Maintenance Instructions CHECKING/SERVICINGBlade Brake ActionCheck the function of the cutter blade brake by en-gaging the blade clutch (PTO), operating the engineat full throttle, then disengaging the clutch and mea-suring how quickly the blades stop. Watch the rota-tion of the blade drive shaft as a visual indication thatmovement has stopped. If the brake is workingproperly, all rotation will stop five (5) seconds af-ter disengagement of the clutch. If the brake sys-tem malfunctions - blades do not stop in five (5)seconds - adjust or repair the brake before operatingthe mower. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of BladeClutch (PTO) in this section.Brake Band(View with PTO Geabox Assembly Removed)WARNINGIt is important to check and maintain bladebrake action for safe operation of the ma-chine.PTO GearboxBrake Band Adjustment Nutson These Ends Should BeAdjusted Out Evenly
