Toro MB-1600 Operator's Manual page 27

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Figure 30
1. Brake pedal
5. Push the parking brake lever down to disengage the
brake (Figure 29).
6. Slowly squeeze the forward speed-control lever.
Note: The machine should not move forward.
The engine should stall at full engagement of speed
control.
7. Release the speed-control lever.
8. Slowly squeeze the reverse-speed-control lever.
Note: The machine should not move backward.
The engine should stall at full engagement of speed
control.
9. Release the speed-control lever.
10. If the machine moves forward or backward, have the
machine repaired at an Authorized Toro Service Dealer.
Checking the Parking Brake
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
Note: Ensure that there is nothing in front of the
machine.
2. Engage the parking brake (Figure 29).
3. Start the engine and set the throttle to fast.
4. Grasp the forward-speed-control lever.
Note: The engine should stall at full engagement
of speed control and the machine should not move
forward.
Note: If the machine moves forward, refer to
Adjusting the Parking Brake (page 26).
5. Release the forward-speed-control lever.
6. Release the parking brake (Figure 29).
7. Grasp the forward-speed-control lever.
Note: The machine should move forward.
Note: If the machine does not move forward, refer to
Adjusting the Parking Brake (page 26).
8. Step on the service brake, set the parking brake, and
stop the engine.
Adjusting the Parking Brake
Turning the knob on the parking brake handle clockwise will
adjust the parking brake.
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Loosening the parking brake:(Figure 31).
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1. Ensure that engine is Off.
2. Step on the service brake pedal (Figure 30).
3. Disengage the parking brake (Figure 29).
4. Rotate the parking-brake knob counterclockwise
(Figure 31).
Note: Rotate the knob no more than 1 revolution
each time.
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1. Parking brake knob
5. Test the parking brake; refer to Checking the
Parking Brake (page 26).
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until the machine moves
forward.
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Tightening the parking brake: (Figure 31).
1. Shut off the engine.
2. Step on the service brake pedal (Figure 30).
3. Disengage the parking brake (Figure 29).
4. Rotate the parking-brake knob clockwise (Figure
31).
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Figure 31