Adjusting The Brakes - Toro GrandStand 74574 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Brakes

If the parking brake does not hold securely, an adjustment
is required.
1. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to
the Parking Brake (page
2. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
PTO, and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. To adjust the brake, remove the hairpin cotter and
clevis pin from the lower brake lever and yoke
66).
6. Loosen the jam nut
7. Rotate the yoke (Figure
Note: To tighten the brake, rotate the yoke up.
Note: To loosen the brake, rotate the yoke down.
8. Secure the yoke to the lower brake lever with the
hairpin cotter and clevis pin
9. Tighten the jam nut
10. Check the brake operation again; refer to
Parking Brake (page
1
2
3
4
5 6
Figure 66
1. Jam nut
2. Yoke
3. Clevis pin
11. After the brake is adjusted, check the lever switch
(Figure 67).
12. Check the gap between the brake lever and the face of
the switch as shown in
Note: The gap needs to be within 3mm (1/8 inch)
with the brake engaged.
13. If needed, loosen the screws holding the switch and
adjust the switch.
Checking
45).
(Figure 66).
66).
(Figure 66).
(Figure 66).
Checking the
45).
4. Hairpin cotter
5. Flat washer
6. Lower-brake lever
Figure 67.
1
2
3
(Figure
1. 3mm (1/8 inch) gap
needed between the
switch and the brake lever
2. Brake lever
3. Switch
g015371
46
3
Figure 67
4. Switch button
5. Face of the switch
5
2
4
1
g017917