Brake Maintenance; Servicing The Brake - Toro 74534TE GrandStand Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Servicing the Brake

Before each use, check the brakes on both a level surface and
slope.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended. If the parking brake does not hold
securely, adjust it.
Checking the Parking Brake
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Important: Ensure that the mower is on a level surface
when checking and adjusting the brake.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
PTO.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Release the parking brake; refer to
Parking Brake (page
4. Check the tire pressure; refer to
Pressure (page 43).
5. With the brake released, measure the distance between
the brake bar and the tire on each side.
6. Using the side with the smallest clearance, ensure that
the distance is between 3 and 6 mm (1/8 and 1/4
inches) as shown in
Brakes (page 46) when adjustment is needed.
Releasing the
16).
Checking the Tire
Figure 62); refer to Adjusting the
G021 180
1. Tire
2. Brake bar
45
Figure 62
3. Clearance between 3 and
6 mm (1/8 and 1/4 inches)
4. Measure the smallest
clearance between the bar
and tire.