Checking The Fluid Levels And Tire Pressure; Burnishing The Brakes - Toro 07384 Operator's Manual

2
Installing the Rollover
Protection System (ROPS)
Parts needed for this procedure:
1 ROPS frame
6 Flange-head bolt (1/2 x 1-1/4 inches)
Procedure
1. Apply medium-grade (service-removable)
thread-locking compound to the threads of the 6
flange-head bolts (1/2 x 1-1/4 inches).
2. Align each side of the ROPS with the mounting
holes on each side of the machine frame
4).
1. ROPS mounting bracket
3. Secure the ROPS mounting bracket to the
machine frame using 3 flange-head bolts (1/2 x
1-1/4 inches) on each side
4. Torque the flange-head bolts (1/2 x 1-1/4 inches)
to 115 N∙m (85 ft-lb).
Figure 4
2. Flange-head bolt (1/2 x
1-1/4 inches)
(Figure 4).
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Checking the Fluid Levels
and Tire Pressure
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Check the engine-oil level before and after
you first start the engine; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
2. Check the transaxle/hydraulic-fluid level before
you first start the engine; refer to
Transaxle/Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page
3. Check the brake-fluid level before you first start
(Figure
the engine; refer to
Level (page
4. Check the coolant level; refer to
Engine-Coolant Level (page
5. Check the air pressure in the tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
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Burnishing the Brakes

No Parts Required
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Procedure
To ensure optimum performance of the brake system,
burnish the brakes before use.
1. Bring the machine up to full speed, apply the
brakes to rapidly stop the machine without
locking up the tires.
2. Repeat this procedure 10 times, waiting 1 minute
between stops, to avoid overheating the brakes.
Important:
if the machine is loaded with 454 kg (1,000
lb).
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Checking the
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Checking the
Checking the Brake-Fluid
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Checking the
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This procedure is most effective
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