Adjusting The Parking Brake - Toro Z580 DFI Z Master Service Manual

Adjusting the Parking Brake

1. Engage the parking brake, (lever up).
2. Measure the length of the spring. Measurement
should be 2-1/2" (64mm) between the washers (Fig.
233).
A
C
Fig 233
A. Brake lever in
engaged position
3. If adjustment is necessary, release the parking
brake, loosen the jam nut below the spring and ad-
just the nut directly below the spring (Fig. 233). Turn
the nut until the correct measurement is obtained.
Turn the nut clockwise to shorten spring length and
turn counterclockwise to lengthen the spring.
4. Tighten the two nuts together.
5. Engage the parking brake, lever up. Check the
measurement of the spring again.
6. If adjustment is necessary, repeat the procedures
above.
7. Repeat on the opposite side of machine.
Z580/Z589 DFI Z Master Service Manual
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fig. 57 G001294
B. Spring 2-1/2" (64mm)
C. Adjusting nut & jam nut
CHASSIS
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