Clutch Testing; Adjusting Parking Brake; Adjusting Traction Pedal - Toro 44044 Operator's Manual

2. Adjust the air gap to .018" (.5mm) by inserting a
thickness gauge into the clutch inspection slots. Evenly
tighten the three lock nuts on clutch to reduce the air
gap.
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1. Brake clutch inspection slot (3)

Clutch Testing

1. Position machine on a level surface with the engine off,
parking brake off, and the key removed from ignition
switch.
2. Disconnect the wire connector and connect a continuity
tester or ohm meter across the terminals of the clutch
wire connector. There should be continuity across the
terminals of the clutch connector. Resistance measured
through the clutch coil should be 3.03 ohms  5%. The
clutch can also be tested by connecting a 12 V DC
battery across the clutch connector terminals. The
clutch should engage as 12V DC is connected to the
clutch connector terminals.

Adjusting Parking Brake

Check adjustment every 200 hours of operation.
1. Position machine on a level surface with the engine off
and the key removed from the ignition switch.
2. Rotate knob until a force of 40–50 lb. is required to
actuate lever.
3. Tighten set screw after adjustment has been made.

Adjusting Traction Pedal

If the machine moves in either direction when traction
pedal is in the neutral position, the traction cam must be
adjusted.
1. Position machine on a level surface, shut the engine off,
and remove the key from the ignition switch. Do not
set the parking brake.
Caution
Performing maintenance on machine not properly
supported with jack stands may cause machine to
fall and could cause injury.
2. Raise one rear wheel off floor and support with jack
stands under frame.
3. Loosen locknut on traction adjustment cam (located
under operators seat).
1. Traction adjustment cam
2. Locknut
Warning
Engine must be running so final adjustment of the
traction adjustment cam can be performed. To
guard against possible personal injury, keep hands,
feet, face, and other parts of the body away from
the muffler, other hot parts of the engine, and
other rotating parts.
4. Start engine and rotate cam hex in both directions to
determine mid–position of neutral span.
5. Tighten locknut securing adjustment.
6. Always tighten both nuts when final adjustments are
completed.
7. Stop engine. Remove jack stands and lower machine to
shop floor.
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3. Cam hex