Brake Maintenance; Towing The Machine - Toro CT2240 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Towing the Machine

Ensure that the towing vehicle specification is suited to
braking the combined vehicle weight and able to remain in
complete control at all times. Ensure that the parking brake
of the towing vehicle is applied. Chock the mower front
wheels to prevent the mower from rolling away.
Important: Do not tow the machine faster than 3 to
5 km/h (2 to 3 mph), otherwise internal transmission
damage may occur.
Decommission the front wheel motor disc brakes as
follows:
1. Connect a rigid tow bar between the towing eye on the
front of the mower and a suitable towing vehicle.
2. Identify the right-hand front wheel motor disc brake
assembly and remove the hex plug
Figure 51
1. Hex plug
3. Locate the M12 x 40 mm setscrew and washer stored
underneath the operator platform, one in each of the
platform support rails.
4. Install a M12 x 40 mm long setscrew with washer
into the hole in the center of the motor end plate
(Figure 52).
1. Hex plug
2. Washer M12
(Figure 51).
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Figure 52
5. Tighten the setscrew into the threaded hole
in the brake piston until the brake is released
(Figure 52).
6. Identify the left front wheel motor disc brake
assembly and repeat the previous procedure
(Figure 52).
7. Decommission the hydraulic service braking system by
turning the bypass valve, located under the transmission
pump, counterclockwise, a maximum of 3 turns
53).
You must operate the steering manually when the
mower is being towed. The steering will feel heavy
as there is no hydraulic assistance when the engine is
shut off.
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3. Setscrew M12 x 40
(Figure