Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Parking Brakes - Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D Operator's Manual

Figure 87
1. Rear screen latch
4. Thoroughly clean both sides of the radiator and
oil cooler (Figure 88) with compressed air.
Figure 88
1. Radiator/oil cooler
5. Close the screen and secure the latch.
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2. Rear screen
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Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the Parking
Brakes
Adjust the brakes when there is more than 2.5 cm (1
inch) of free travel (Figure
when more holding force is required. Free travel is
the distance the brake pedal moves before you feel
braking resistance.
1. Free travel
Note:
Use the wheel motor backlash to rock the
drums back and forth to ensure that the drums are
free prior to and after adjustment.
1. To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten
the brakes by loosening the front nut on the
threaded end of the brake cable
1. Brake cables
2. Tighten the rear nut to move the cable backward
until brake pedals have 0.63 to 1.27 cm (1/4 to
1/2 inch) of free travel
lock up is achieved.
3. Tighten the front nuts, ensuring that both cables
actuate the brakes simultaneously. Ensure
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89) of the brake pedal, or
Figure 89
(Figure
Figure 90
2. Front nuts
(Figure 89), before wheel
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