Toro 30873TE - Brake Maintenance; Adjusting the Service Brakes

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Figure72
1.Oilcooler/radiator
Important:Cleaningtheoilcooler/radiator
withwaterpromotesprematurecorrosion
damagetocomponentsandcompacts
debris.
5.Closetherearscreenandsecureitwiththe
latch.
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheService
Brakes
Adjusttheservicebrakeswhenthereismorethan
25mm(1inch)offreetravelofthebrakepedal,or
whenthebrakesdonotworkeffectively.Freetravelis
thedistancethebrakepedalmovesbeforeyoufeel
brakingresistance.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Releasethelockinglatchfromthebrakepedals
sothatbothpedalsworkindependentlyofeach
other.
3.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tighten
thebrakesasfollows:
A.Loosenthefrontnutonthethreadedendof
thebrakecable(Figure73).
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Figure73
1.Brakecable
B.Tightentherearnuttomovethecable
rearwarduntilthebrakepedalshave13to
25mm(1/2to1inch)offreetravel.
C.Tightenthefrontnutsafterthebrakesare
adjustedcorrectly.
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