Brake Maintenance; Servicing The Brakes - Toro 30632 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Servicing the Brakes

Before each use, check the brakes on both a level surface and
a slope.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended. If the parking brake does not hold the
machine securely, an adjustment is required.
Checking the Brakes
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control (PTO) lever.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Apply the parking brakes. 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 brakes and move the neutral/brake locks to
the neutral position. The wheels should rotate freely; if
they do not, refer to Adjusting the Brakes.
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.
2. Release the parking brakes; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brakes.
3. To adjust the brakes, rotate the wing nuts on the brake
rods (Figure 36). Rotate the wing nuts clockwise to
tighten the brakes; rotate them counterclockwise to
loosen them.
Figure 36
1. Brake rod
4. Position the wing nuts so that the brakes engage when
you squeeze the drive levers enough to place the
2. Wing nut
neutral/parking brake locks forward, and then set the
brakes.
5. Check the operation of the brakes again; refer to
Checking the Brakes.
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.
6. Check the control rod length, refer to Adjusting the
Control Rods.
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