Adjustments; Adjust Brake Lever - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Service Manual

Adjustments

Adjust Brake Lever

Brake lever adjustment should be checked every 200
hours.
CAUTION
Before and after adjusting the brakes, always
check the brakes in a wide open area that is flat
and free of other persons and obstructions.
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Loosen set screw on the adjustment knob (Fig. 1).
3. Adjust travel of brake lever until a force of 30 to 40 lbs
(133 to 178 N) is required to actuate lever:
A. Turn adjustment knob clockwise to increase
force.
B. Turn adjustment knob counterclockwise to de-
crease force.
4. Tighten set screw after adjustment has been at-
tained.
Groundsmaster 3500--D
3
1. Brake lever
2. Set screw
Page 6 - - 3 Rev. D
2
1
Figure 1
3. Adjustment knob
Wheels, Brakes,and Chassis