CHASSIS
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Toro 30” Aerator Service Manual
3
Adjusting the Parking Brake
If the parking brake does not hold securely, an adjust-
ment is required.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Check the air pressure in the drive tires. If needed,
adjust to the recommended ination.
4. Disengage the parking brake.
5. Loosen the adjustment nut on the brake cable under
the console.
6. Engage the parking brake.
7. Adjust the nut position until 3-1/8” (7.9cm) from the
bottom of the link to the bottom of the spring (Fig.
047).
Adjusting the Brake Switch
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. Prior to adjusting the brake switch, ensure the
parking brake is properly adjusted.
4. Engage the parking brake.
5. Check the distance from the parking brake switch-
bracket to the hydro brake arm. The distance should
be 1/8” (3.2mm) (Fig. 048).
A. With park brake engaged, spring length should be
3-1/8” long (7.9cm).
A. Parking brake switch bracket
B. 1/8” (3.2mm) gap
Fig. 047 g. 18 G018143
Fig. 048 g. 19 G018137
A
8. Tighten the cable adjustment nuts.
9. Check the parking brake; repeat steps 5 through 8 if
necessary.
6. If adjustment is required, loosen the bolt holding the
parking brake switch-bracket and adjust the distance
between the parking brake switch bracket and the
hydro brake arm to be 3.2mm (1/8”).
7. Tighten the bolt holding the parking brake bracket.
A
B
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