Toro Greenmaster Flex 04044, Operator'S Manual, Page: 34 / 40

Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the
Service/Parking Brake
If the service/parking brake slips when operated,
adjust the cable as follows:
1. Move the service/parking brake lever to the O
FF
position.
2. Remove the control panel.
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the upper
cable jam nut and tighten the lower cable jam
nut (
Figure 43 ) until a force of 156 N (35 lb)
applied to the brake-lever handle is required to
release the parking-brake latch.
Important:
Do not over adjust the brake, as
the brake band may drag.
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Figure 43
1. Jam nuts 2. Service-brake cable
Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Reel-Drive
Belt
Service Interval: Every 1,000 hours
1. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
2. Loosen the flange bolt that secures the belt
cover and remove the belt cover to expose the
belt (
Figure 44 ).
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Figure 44
1. Belt cover
3. Perform he following steps to adjust the belt
tension:
A. Loosen the bearing-housing mounting nut
(
Figure 45 ).
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Figure 45
1. Bearing-housing mounting
nut 3. Compression spring
2. Reel-drive belt
B. Using a 16 mm (5/8 inch) wrench, rotate the
bearing housing to ensure that it operates
freely.
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