Toro 29518 - Adjusting the Brake Switch; Belt Maintenance; Checking the Condition and Tension of the Belts; Adjusting the Auxiliary Pump-Drive Belt

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Priortheadjustingthebrakeswitchensurethat
theparkingbrakeisproperlyadjusted;referto
AdjustingtheParkingBrake(page43).
4.Engagetheparkingbrake.
5.Checkthedistancebetweentheparking
brake-switchbrackettothebrakearmofthe
transmission(Figure49).
Note:Thedistanceshouldbe3.2mm(1/8
inch).
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Figure49
1.Brakearm(transmission)
4.Locknut
2.Plunger(brakeswitch)5.Carriagebolt
3.Brake-switchbracket
6.Ifadjustmentisrequired,preformthefollowing:
A.Loosenthelocknutandcarriagebolt
securingtheparkingbrakeswitchbracket
(Figure49).
B.Adjustthepositionofthebrake-switch
bracketuntilthegap(Figure49)between
theswitchbracketandthebrakearmis3.2
mm(1/8inch)
C.Tightenthelocknutandcarriagebolt(Figure
49)securingthebrake-switchbracketto
1017to1243N∙cm(90to110in-lb).
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheCondition
andTensionoftheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack
standswitha460kg(1,015lb)capacity.
3.Checktheauxiliarypump-drivebeltcondition
andtension(Figure50).
Note:Thebeltshoulddeect1.3cm(1/2inch)
when1.4kg(3lb)offorceisappliedtothebelt
midwaybetweentheauxiliarypumpandengine
pulleys.Ifthebelttensionistoohighortoolow,
refertoAdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump-DriveBelt
(page44).
4.Checkconditionofthetransmission-drivebelt
(Figure50).
Note:Thetransmissionbelthasa
automatic-springtensioner.
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Figure50
1.Transmission-drivebelt2.Auxiliarypump-drivebelt
AdjustingtheAuxiliary
Pump-DriveBelt
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Loosenthelocknut(3/8inch)thatsecuresthe
auxiliarypump-idlerpulleytothechassisofthe
machine.
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