Servicing The Fuel Tank - Toro 30254 Operator's Manual

Checking the Brake
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to off. Remove the key.
2. Set the parking brake (Fig. 37).
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Figure 37
1. Upper control bar
3. Rear wheels must lock when you try to push the
machine forward. Adjustment is required if the wheels
turn and do not lock; refer to Adjusting the Brake,
page 30.
4. Release the brake and press upper control bar very
lightly, approximately 1/2 in. (13 mm), wheels should
rotate freely.
5. If both conditions are met no adjustment is required.
Adjusting the Brake
The brake lever is on the upper control bar (Fig. 13). If the
parking brake does not hold securely, an adjustment is
required.
1. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to Checking
the Brake, page 30.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 18.
3. To adjust the brake remove the cotter pin and washer
from the brake lever (Fig. 38).
4. Rotate the trunnion so it smoothly slides into brake
lever hole F (Fig. 38). Tighten wing nut.
5. Secure trunnion to brake lever with washer and cotter
pin (Fig. 38).
6. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking the
Brake, page 30.
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2. Parking brake lever (set
position)
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Important With the parking brake released, the rear
wheels must rotate freely when you push the mower. If
brake action and free wheel rotation cannot be achieved
contact your service dealer immediately.
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Figure 38
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Trunnion
3. Brake lever

Servicing the Fuel Tank

Danger
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and can damage property.
Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
Draining The Fuel Tank
1. Park the machine on a level surface, to assure fuel tank
drains completely. Then disengage the power take off
(PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key
to off. Remove the key.
2. Close fuel shut–off valve at fuel tank (Fig. 39).
Note: Remove fuel line from fuel valve that is closest to
the engine.
3. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp together and slide
it up the fuel line away from valve (Fig. 39).
4. Pull the fuel line off the valve (Fig. 39). Open fuel
shut-off valve and allow gasoline to drain into a gas
can or drain pan.
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4. Wing nut
5. Hole F