Brake Maintenance; Servicing The Brake; Belt Maintenance; Replacing The Mower-Deck Belt - Toro 74523 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Servicing the Brake

Before each use, check the brakes on a level surface and slope.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended.
Important: If the parking brake does not hold securely,
adjust it.
Checking the Parking Brake
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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 brake.
4. Engage the brake lever and ensure that the machine
does not move.
5. Adjust the brake if needed.
Adjusting the Brakes
1. Remove the fuel tank; refer to
(page 36).
2. Loosen the bolt on the cable clamp on the left side of
the machine.
Figure 65
1. Cable
2. Cable clamp
3. Pull down on the cables until they are taut.
4. Tighten the nut.
5. Install the fuel tank, cross bracket, and cushion.
Removing the Fuel Tank
3. Bolt and nut

Belt Maintenance

Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the mower-deck
belt.
Signs of a worn belt include squeaking when the belt is
rotating, a slipping blade when cutting grass, a frayed belt
edge, burn marks, and cracks. Replace the deck belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Replace the belt as shown in
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Figure 66.
Figure 66