Servicing The Brakes; Draining The Fuel Tank - Toro 30520 Operator's Manual

Figure 35

Servicing the Brakes

Service Interval/Specification
Before each use, check the brakes for proper operation.
Always set the parking brakes when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended. If the parking brakes do not hold
securely, adjust them.
Checking the Brakes
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control (PTO) lever, and push the neutral/parking
brake locks forward to set the brakes.
2. The rear wheels should lock when you try to push the
machine forward or backward. Adjust the brakes if the
wheels turn and do not lock. Refer to Adjusting the
Brakes, page 31.
3. Release the brakes and move the neutral/brake locks to
the Neutral position. Move the machine slightly,
approximately 1/2 in. (13 mm). The wheels should
rotate freely.
4. If both conditions are met, no adjustment is required.
Adjusting the Brakes
If the parking brakes do not hold securely, adjust them.
1. Check the brakes before you adjust them; refer to
Checking the Brakes, page 31.
2. Release the parking brakes; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brakes, page 18.
3. To adjust the brakes, rotate the wing nuts on the brake
rods (Fig. 36). Rotate the wing nuts clockwise to tighten
the brakes; rotate them counterclockwise to loosen
them.
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1. Brake rod
4. Position the wing nuts so that the brakes engage when
you squeeze the drive levers enough to place the
neutral/parking brake locks forward, and then set the
brakes.
5. Check the operation of the brakes again; refer to
Checking the Brakes, page 31.
Important
When you release the parking brakes, the
rear wheels should rotate freely when you push the mower.
If they do not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer
immediately.

Draining the Fuel Tank

In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and can damage property.
Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, to ensure that the
fuel tank drains completely.
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Figure 36
2. Wing nut
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