Toro 414300000 - Removing the Clutch Shim

9.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespannerbushing
bottomsagainsttheinsideofthecasterforks
(Figure57).
10.Greasethettingonthecasterwheel.
RemovingtheClutchShim
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothepointwhere
theclutchnolongerengagesconsistently,youcan
removetheshimtoextendtheclutchlife(Figure58).
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Figure58
1.Armature5.Brakespacer
2.Fieldshell
6.Shim.
3.Rotor7.Brakepole
4.Brake-mountingbolt
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebris
underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.
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Figure59
4.Checktheconditionofthewire-harnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairthem
asnecessary.
5.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whentheyouengagethePTOswitch.
6.Measurethegapbetweentherotorand
armature.Ifthegapisgreaterthan1mm(0.04
inch),proceedwiththefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenbothbrakemountingbolts1/2to1
fullturnasshowninFigure60.
Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefrom
theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepole
hasworntomatchthearmatureandneeds
tocontinuetomatchafteryouremovethe
shimtoensuretheproperbraketorque.
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Figure60
1.Brake-mountingbolt
B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,
removetheshim.
Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilyou
conrmthattheclutchfunctionsproperly.
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Figure61
1.Shim
C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris
underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.
D.Torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to12.3to13.7
N∙m(9.5to10.5ft-lb).
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