Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Service Brakes; Adjusting The Parking Brake - Toro 03660 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the Service Brakes

Adjust the service brakes when there is more than 1 inch
of free travel of the brake pedal, or when the brakes do
not work effectively. Free travel is the distance the brake
pedal moves before you feel braking resistance.
1. To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten the
brakes by loosening the front nut on the threaded
end of the brake cable (Figure 74).
Figure 74
1. Front nuts
2. Tighten the rear nut to move the cable backward
until brake pedals have 1/4 to 1/2 inch (.63 to
1.27cm) of free travel.
3. Tighten the front nuts, ensuring that both cables
actuate the brakes simultaneously.
4. To increase brake pedal travel, move the brake
cables to the upper set of holes in the brake pedal
mechanism. Check adjustment and repeat procedure
if additional adjustment is required.

Adjusting the Parking Brake

If the parking brake fails to engage, an adjustment to
the brake pawl is required.
1. Remove the cotter pins and clevis pins securing the
brake cables to the brake pedal rod (Figure 75).
2. Brake cables
1. Brake cables
2. Screws (2)
2. Loosen the 2 screws securing the parking brake pawl
to the frame (Figure 75).
3. Press the parking brake pedal forward until the
brake detent completely engages on the brake pawl
(Figure 75).
4. Tighten the 2 screws locking the adjustment.
5. Press the brake pedal to release the parking brake.
6. Check the adjustment and re-adjust as required.
7. Secure the brake cables to the brake pedal with the
cotter pins and clevis pins removed.
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Figure 75
3. Parking brake pawl
4. Brake detent