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Brake Maintenance
Checking 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.
•
Check 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.
•
Check 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 start the
engine.
Brake-fluid type: DOT 3
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Shift the transmission lever to the P (P
position.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Raise the hood to access to the master brake
cylinder and reservoir
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1. Filler neck (reservoir)
2. Reservoir cap
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3. DOT 3 brake fluid
5.
Look at the outline of the fluid level at the side of
the reservoir
(Figure
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
110).
Note:
Do not overfill the reservoir with
brake fluid.
C.
Install the reservoir cap
7.
Close the hood.
Changing the Brake Fluid
Service Interval: Every 1,000 hours/Every 5 years
(whichever comes first)—Change
the brake fluid.
Contact your authorized Toro distributor.
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2. Minimum line
(Figure
109).
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