Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Service Brakes; Belt Maintenance; Checking The Alternator Belt - Toro 03806 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 braking resistance is felt.
1. Disengage locking pin from brake pedals so both
pedals work independently of each other.
2. To reduce free travel of brake pedals, tighten the
brakes by loosening the front nut on the threaded
end of the brake cable (Figure 76). Then tighten rear
nut to move cable backward until brake pedals have
1/2 to 1 inch of free travel. Tighten front nuts after
brakes are adjusted correctly.
Figure 76
1. Brake cables

Belt Maintenance

Checking the Alternator Belt

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Check condition and tension of alternator belt after
every 100 hours of operation (Figure 77). Replace belt
as required. Check the tension as follows:
1. Open hood.
2. Check tension by depressing belt midway between
alternator and crankshaft pulleys with 22 lb. of force.
Belt should deflect 7/16 in. If deflection is incorrect,
proceed to step 3. If correct, continue operation.
1. Alternator belt
3. Loosen bolt securing brace to engine and bolt
securing alternator to brace.
4. Insert pry bar between alternator and engine and pry
out on alternator.
5. When proper tension is achieved, tighten alternator
and brace bolts to secure adjustment.
6. Tighten lock nut to secure adjustment.
47
Figure 77
2. Brace