Servicing The Brake; Servicing The Fuel Tank - Toro 30177 Operator's Manual

Pressure: 15 psi (103 kPa) rear tires
25–30 psi (172–207 kPa) caster tires
Figure 31
1. Valve stem

Servicing the Brake

Service Interval/Specification
Before each use, check brakes for proper operation.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended. If the parking brake does not hold
securely, an adjustment is required.
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. 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 25.
3. Release the brake and press upper control bar very
lightly, approximately 1/2 in. (13 mm), wheels should
rotate freely.
4. If both conditions are met no adjustment is required.
Adjusting the Brake
The brake lever is on the upper control bar (Fig. 14). 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 25.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 17.
3. To adjust the brake remove the cotter pin and washer
from the brake lever (Fig. 32).
4. Rotate the trunnion so it smoothly slides into brake
lever (Fig. 32). Tighten wing nut.
5. Secure trunnion to brake lever with washer and cotter
pin (Fig. 32).
6. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking the
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Brake, page 25.
Important
wheels must rotate freely when you push the mower. If
brake action and free wheel rotation cannot be achieved
contact your service dealer immediately.
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Trunnion

Servicing the Fuel Tank

Draining The Fuel Tank
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.
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. 33).
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With the parking brake released, the rear
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Figure 32
3. Brake lever
4. Wing nut
Danger
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