Brake Maintenance; Testing The Parking Brake; Adjusting The Parking Brake - Toro ProLine 44410TE Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Testing the Parking Brake

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before each use, test the parking brake on both a
level surface and slope.
Always engage the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended. If the parking brake
does not hold securely, adjust it.
1. Disengage the PTO and engage 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. Disengage the parking brake.
4. Engage the brake lever and ensure that the
machine does not move.
5. Adjust the brake if needed.
Adjusting the Parking
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.
4. Loosen the bolt on the cable clamp on the left
side of the machine
1. Cable
2. Cable clamp
5. Pull down on the cables until they are tight.
6. Tighten the nut.
7. Check the parking brake function; refer to
Testing the Parking Brake (page
38
(Figure 50).
Figure 50
3. Bolt and nut
38).
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