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Brake Maintenance
Checking the Parking Brake
1. Engage the parking brake by pulling the
parking-brake lever toward you, until you feel
tension.
2. If you do not feel tension when pulling the
parking-brake toward you within 11.4 to 16.5 cm
(4-1/2 to 6-1/2 inches) from the “P” symbol on
the dash, then you need to adjust the parking
brake; refer to
Adjusting the Parking Brake
(page 51) .
Adjusting the Parking
Brake
1. Ensure that the parking brake is disengaged.
2. Using jack stands, lift the rear of the machine;
refer to
Lifting the Machine (page 30) .
3. Using 2 wrenches, hold the adjusting post on the
caliper in place with 1 wrench, and loosen the
jam nut 1/4 turn with the other wrench (
Figure
63 ).
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Figure 63
1. Adjusting post 3. Caliper
2. Jam nut
4. While holding the adjusting post and the jam
nut in place, turn the adjusting post in to tighten
(
Figure 63 ).
Note:
Perform this step until you feel drag on
the wheel.
5. While holding the adjusting post and the jam nut
in place, back off 1/4 turn (
Figure 63 ).
6. While holding the adjusting post and the jam nut
in place, tighten the jam nut (
Figure 63 ).
7. Perform steps 1 through 6 to the other side.
8. Verify that the parking brake is adjusted to the
proper tension; refer to
Checking the Parking
Brake (page 51) .
Note:
If you cannot adjust the parking brake
to the required tension, the brake pads may
be worn and need to be replace. Contact your
authorized Toro distributor for assistance.
Checking the Brake-Fluid
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily Check the
brake-fluid level before the motor is
first used.
Brake Fluid Type: DOT 3
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4. Raise the hood to gain access to the
master-brake cylinder and reservoir (
Figure 64 ).
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Figure 64
1. Filler neck (reservoir) 3. DOT 3 brake fluid
2. Reservoir cap
5. Look at the outline of the fluid level at the side of
the reservoir (
Figure 65 ).
Note:
The level should be above the Minimum
line.
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