Brake Maintenance; Inspecting The Brakes; Checking The Brake-Fluid Level; Adjusting The Parking-Brake Handle - Toro Workman MDX-D Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Inspecting the Brakes

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Important:
Brakes are a critical safety component
of the machine. Closely inspect them at the
recommended service interval to ensure optimum
performance and safety.
•
Inspect the brake lining for wear or damage. If the
lining (brake pad) thickness is less than 1.6 mm
(1/16 inch), replace the brake lining.
•
Inspect the backing plate and other components
for signs of excessive wear or deformation.
Replace any deformed components.
•
Check the brake-fluid level; refer to
Brake-Fluid Level (page
Checking the Brake-Fluid
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the brake-fluid level. Check the
brake-fluid level before you first start
the engine.
Brake-fluid type: DOT 3
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4. Raise the hood to access to the master brake
cylinder and reservoir
Figure 52
1. Filler neck (reservoir)
2. Reservoir cap
5. Look at the outline of the fluid level at the side of
the reservoir (Figure
Checking the
44).
(Figure 52).
3. DOT 3 brake fluid
53).
Note:
The level should be above the Minimum
line.
1. Brake-fluid reservoir
6. If the fluid level is low, preform the following:
A. Clean the area around the reservoir cap
and remove the cap
B. Add DOT 3 brake fluid to the reservoir until
the fluid level is above the Minimum line
(Figure
Note:
brake fluid.
C. Install the reservoir cap
7. Close the hood.
Adjusting the
Parking-Brake Handle
Service Interval: Every 200 hours
1. Remove the handgrip from the parking-brake
lever (Figure
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1. Handgrip
2. Brake-adjustment knob
44
Figure 53
2. Minimum line
(Figure 52).
53).
Do not overfill the reservoir with
(Figure
54).
Figure 54
3. Set screw
4. Parking-brake lever
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