Husqvarna lt19538 How to adjust brakes

Brake adjustment, page 18

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There is no adjustments for the belt on the gearbox,there will a brake adjuster on the side, if the brake is badly adjusted it will increase the gearbox oil temperature resulting in loss of drive, slacken the 1/2 nut to reduce brake friction.

This unit uses a geared brake. There is an adjustment nut on the actuating arm that operates the brake.
Check the inside of the Hydro-Gear units locate the brake arm lever, (bottom forward location on the transmission). You will see the adjuster nut on the brake arm.

Your owner's manual should tell you under brake adjustment.

Make sure you have gas, oil, and a fully charged battery.

Sitting on seat, push the clutch/brake pedal down fully, make sure the mower PTO is in the "off position". Push throttle control to choke, or pull the choke handle, whichever set up you have, and then turn the key.

Start by making sure the chain brake is off, pull the hand guard fully back to the top handle, remove the bar nuts ( 13mm ) if it has tooless chain adjustment flip the nut wing out and undo the big grey nut, screw the chain adjuster fully back, if tooless wind the knurled adjuster fully back, now remove the side cover/brake assembly, loop the chain off the nose of the bar, and then over the sprocket and remove.

Go to http://www.milacalawn.com/parts.asp and look for the bolt that hold the brake.usually the bolt is located in the chain plate that has a large groove in order to adjust the chain.

Hello eddher:

The Following is a General Instruction File I Made for this Problem. Readjust the Brake Rods to the Original Positions. Now to Adjust the Brake Pads. Tighten the Center Adjusting Nut Until SNUG. Loosen the Adjuster Nut 1/8 Turn and Try the Brakes. If Braking is Not to your Satisfaction, then Adjust the Center Adjusting Nut on the Disc Brake Assembly Slightly (1/8" at a time) Until the Proper Braking is Achieved.
The Brake Assembly is on the Left Side of you Hydro Transaxle.
You can View the Husqvarna Model List at this Site Addy, http://www.partstree.com/parts/ and Click on the Husqvarna Logo. Now Enter the Model Numbers GTH 2448 T in the Search Box on the Left and Click Go. Now Select the Model of the Equipment you Wish to View. The GTH 2448 T 917.279260 has a Hydro transaxle Breakdown.
Please, Do Not Hesitate, If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem, I am Here if You Require More Assistance.
Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Be Safe and Be Happy. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

jbridger (John)

The chain brake is engaged when the brake handle is moved forward.....to ensure it is actually the chain brake...with the clutch cover off and in your hand, pull the chain brake back...if it will not move, attempt to move it forward to see if it was not engaged...if it moves forward, it is now engaged...pull back to disengage it...a lot of times the problem is not the brake, but rather the bar adjuster....if the brake is not the problem,...loosen the bar adjuster and reassemble the unit...once assembled, then adjust the bar as per the user manual.

let me know what you find.

clarkco

You'll have to release the brake with the cover off the saw. You just need to find a way to brace it well enough.
If you really can't do this, then it suggests your chainbrake is faulty, of ath the very least not adjusted right.