Brake Maintenance; Checking The Brake Pedal; Checking The Parking Brake; Adjusting The Parking Brake - Toro MB-1600 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Checking the Brake Pedal

1. Move the machine to a level, open area.
2. E
NGAGE
3. Set the engine throttle to the F
4. Step on the brake pedal
5. D
ISENGAGE
6. Slowly squeeze the forward speed-control
lever.
The machine should not move forward and the
engine should stall at full engagement of the
speed control.
7. Release the speed-control lever.
8. If the machine moves forward or backward,
bring the machine to an Authorized Service
Dealer.

Checking the Parking Brake

1. Move the machine to a level, open area.
2. E
NGAGE
3. Set the engine throttle to the F
4. Slowly squeeze the forward speed-control lever.
The machine should not move forward and the engine should stall at full engagement of
the speed control. If the machine moves forward, adjust the parking brake.
5. Release the speed-control lever.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Slowly squeeze the forward speed-control lever.
The machine should move forward. If the machine does not move forward, adjust the
parking brake.
8. Repeat the steps above for the reverse speed control lever.
9. Step on the brake pedal, engage the parking brake, and shut off the engine.

Adjusting the Parking Brake

1. Shut off the engine.
Maintenance: Brake Maintenance
the parking brake and start the engine.
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the parking brake.
the parking brake and start the engine.
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