Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D - Brake System Maintenance; Adjusting Parking Brakes

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Figure87
1.Rearscreenlatch2.Rearscreen
4.Thoroughlycleanbothsidesoftheradiatorand
oilcooler(Figure88)withcompressedair.
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Figure88
1.Radiator/oilcooler
5.Closethescreenandsecurethelatch.
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brakes
Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1
inch)offreetravel(Figure89)ofthebrakepedal,or
whenmoreholdingforceisrequired.Freetravelis
thedistancethebrakepedalmovesbeforeyoufeel
brakingresistance.
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Figure89
1.Freetravel
Note:Usethewheelmotorbacklashtorockthe
drumsbackandforthtoensurethatthedrumsare
freepriortoandafteradjustment.
1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tighten
thebrakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthe
threadedendofthebrakecable(Figure90).
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Figure90
1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts
2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackward
untilbrakepedalshave0.63to1.27cm(1/4to
1/2inch)offreetravel(Figure89),beforewheel
lockupisachieved.
3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously.Ensure
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