Toro 03678 - Brake Maintenance; Adjusting the Parking Brakes

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Figure95
1.Oilcooler2.Oil-coolerlatches
8.Thoroughlycleanbothsidesoftheoilcoolerand
theradiator(Figure96)withcompressedair.
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Figure96
1.Radiator
9.Raisetheoilcoolerandsecureitwiththe2
latches.
10.Closeandlatchthescreen.
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brakes
Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1
inch)offreetravel(Figure97)ofthebrakepedal,or
whenmoreholdingforceisrequired.Freetravelis
thedistancethebrakepedalmovesbeforeyoufeel
brakingresistance.
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Figure97
1.Freetravel
Note:Usethewheelmotorbacklashtorockthe
drumsbackandforthtoensurethatthedrumsare
freepriortoandafteradjustment.
1.T oreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tighten
thebrakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthe
threadedendofthebrakecable(Figure98).
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Figure98
1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts
2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackward
untilbrakepedalshave0.63to1.27cm(1/4to
1/2inch)offreetravel(Figure97),beforethe
wheelslockup.
3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously.
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