Re: (ET) No Brakes

[Bruce Conner <bconner mediaone net>]

Have you checked the adjustment to see if the pads are close to the
disk?  Might be as simple as that!  I know mine needed adjusting when I
got it.  You might want to spray down the linkage with some penetrating
oil too and get things to run free.

Also, there should be an interlock switch on the brake pedal that kills
the motor (not the mower blades) when you hit the brakes.  It's a good
safety feature, not to mention the fact that an E12 has enough oomph to
just keep going in spite of the brakes being on if the motor is still
running. maybe that's how the pads got worn in the first place.

Congrats on getting the charger fixed and your first mow.  I just came
in from doing my yard and am just as pleased as the first time.  

Bruce Conner

marty canada wrote:
> 
> Well on the advice of the list I found out why my E-12 wouldn't charge.
> The capicator was bad. After I replaced it the batteries charged fine.
> 
> Last night I used it to mow my 2.5 acres and it was great. EXCEPT !
> 
> As I was going down the slope on the front of my property on the first 
> run
> I discovered that the brakes don't work. When I press the pedal I feel no
> resistance and the tractor doesn't even slow down let alone stop.
> 
> Any advice on finding the problem ?
> 
> Marty Canada
> E-12 With tiller, snow blade, Plow and chain saw
> E-15 (project)
> John Deere riding mower (36V)
> Zanesville, Ohio
> 
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