Toro 03678 - Adjusting the Parking-Brake Latch; Belt Maintenance; Servicing the Alternator Belt

Note:Ensurethatthecableconduitdoesnot
rotateduringthetighteningprocedure.
Adjustingthe
Parking-BrakeLatch
Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengageandlatch,an
adjustmenttothebrakepawlisrequired.
1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparking-brake
pawltotheframe(Figure99).
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Figure99
1.Brakecables3.Parkingbrakepawl
2.Screws(2)
4.Brakedetent
2.Presstheparking-brakepedalforwarduntilthe
brakedetentcompletelyengagesonthebrake
pawl(Figure99).
3.Tightenthe2screwslockingtheadjustment.
4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparking
brake.
5.Checktheadjustmentandadjustasrequired.
BeltMaintenance
ServicingtheAlternator
Belt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checktheconditionandtensionofthebelts(Figure
100)afterevery100operatinghours.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Openthehood;refertoOpeningtheHood(page
40).
3.Checktheconditionofthealternatorbelt.
Note:Replaceawornordamagedbelt.
4.Checkthebelttension.
Note:Belttensioniscorrectwhenthebelt
deects10mm(3/8inch)whenaforceof45N
(10lb)isappliedonthebeltmidwaybetween
thepulleys.
5.Ifbeltdeectionismorethanorlessthan10mm
(3/8inch),loosenthealternatormountingbolts
(Figure100).
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Figure100
1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator
6.Increaseordecreasethealternator-belttension,
andtightenthemountingbolts.
7.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensure
thatthetensioniscorrect.
8.Closeandlatchthehood;refertoClosingthe
Hood(page40).
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