Brake Maintenance; Servicing The Brakes - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Servicing the Brakes

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—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, an adjustment is required.
Checking the Brakes
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Apply the parking brake. The wheels must lock when
you try to push the machine forward.
4. If the wheels do not lock, adjust the brakes. Refer to
Adjusting the Brakes.
5. Release the brake and press upper control bar very
lightly, approximately 13 mm (1/2 inch). The wheels
should rotate freely, if not; refer to Adjusting the
Brakes.
Adjusting the Brakes
The brake lever is on the upper control bar. If the parking
brake does not hold securely, an adjustment is required.
Note: For the initial adjustment, adjust the wing nut until it
is 1-1/4 inches from the top of the rod
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
PTO, and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to Checking
the Brakes.
4. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake.
5. To adjust the brake remove the hair pin cotter and
washer from the brake lever and trunnion
(Figure 47).
(Figure 47).
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Figure 47
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Trunnion
3. Brake lever
4. Wing nut
6. Rotate the wing nut clockwise to increase the braking
pressure.
7. Rotate the wing nut counterclockwise to decrease the
braking pressure.
8. Install the trunnion into hole F
the wing nut.
9. Secure trunnion to brake lever with washer and hair
pin cotter (Figure 47).
10. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking
the Brakes.
Important: With the parking brake released, the
rear wheels must rotate freely when you push the
mower. If brake action and free wheel rotation
cannot be achieved contact your service dealer
immediately.
5. Hole F
6. Initial adjustment- 32 mm
(1-1/4 inch)
7. Rod
(Figure 47). Tighten