Adjusting The Service/Parking Brake - Toro Greensmaster 1021 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the
Service/Parking Brake
Adjust the service/parking brake if it slips during
operation.
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Using a spring scale, apply a force on the
service-brake lever
The parking brake should release when you
attain a force of 8 to 10 kg (18 to 22 lb). If the
parking brake does not release within 8 to 10 kg
(18 to 22 lb) of force, adjust the brake cable.
Figure 31
1. Apply force to release the parking brake.
3. Perform the following steps to adjust the
brake-cable tension:
•
To increase the cable tension, loosen the
front-cable jam nut and tighten the rear jam
nut (Figure 32). Repeat step
the tension if necessary.
•
To decrease the cable tension, loosen the
rear jam nut and tighten the front-cable jam
nut (Figure 32). Repeat step
the tension if necessary.
(Figure 31).
2 and adjust
2 and adjust
1. Front-cable jam nut
2. Rear jam nut
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Figure 32
3. Brake cable
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