Toro 03606A - Brake Maintenance; Adjusting the Parking Brakes

BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brakes
Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1
inch)offreetravelofthebrakepedal,orwhenmore
holdingforceisrequired(Figure84).Freetravelis
thedistancethebrakepedalmovesbeforeyoufeel
brakingresistance.
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Figure84
1.Freetravel
Note:Usethewheel-motorbacklashtorockthe
drumsbackandforthtoensurethatthedrumsare
freepriortoandafteradjustment.
1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tighten
thebrakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthe
threadedendofthebrakecable(Figure85).
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Figure85
1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts
2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackward
untilbrakepedalshave0.63to1.27cm(1/4to
1/2inch)offreetravel,beforewheellockupis
achieved(Figure84).
3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously.
Note:Ensurethatthecableconduitdoesnot
rotateduringtighteningprocedure.
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