Adjusting The Traction Control; Adjusting The Service/Park Brake - Toro 04052 Operator's Manual

5. Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut on the differential
idler pulley and pivot the idler pulley counterclockwise
away from the backside of the belt to release the belt
tension.
6. Remove the 2 capscrews and locknuts securing the front
clutch housing to the side plate (Fig. 41).
7. Rotate the housing 180° so the bottom of the housing
points upward.
8. Remove the 2 capscrews and locknuts securing the right
rear bearing housing to the side plate (Fig. 41).
9. Rotate the housing 180° so the bottom of the housing
points upward. Remove old belt.
10. Slide the new belt over the rotated housing covers, the
differential cover sections, and onto the differential
pulleys.
11. Ensure that the idler pulley is positioned against the
backside of belt.
12. Rotate both housings back into the upright position and
secure them to the sideplate with the capscrews and nuts
previously removed.
13. Adjust the differential belt tension; refer to Adjusting
the Differential Belt, page 27.
14. Adjust the belt tension on the traction drive and reel
drive belts; refer to Adjusting the Traction Drive Belt,
page 26, and Adjusting the Reel Drive Belt, page 26.
15. Install the differential, traction drive, and reel drive
covers.

Adjusting the Traction Control

If the traction control does not engage or it slips during
operation, an adjustment is required.
1. Move the traction control to the Disengaged position.
2. Loosen the retainer securing the V-belt cover and pivot
the cover open (Fig. 39).
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the front cable jam
nut and tighten the back cable jam nut (Fig. 42) until a
force of 3 to 5 lb. (1.5 to 2.3 kg) is required to engage
the traction control. Measure the force at the control
knob.
4. Tighten the front cable jam nut.
5. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
6. Check the control operation.
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Figure 42
1. Traction cable
Adjusting the Service/Park
Brake
If the service/park brake slips when operated, an adjustment
is required.
1. Move the service/park brake lever to the Off position.
2. Loosen the retainer securing the V-belt cover and pivot
the cover open (Fig. 43).
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Figure 43
1. Service/park brake cable
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the front cable jam
nut and tighten the back cable jam nut (Fig. 43) until a
force of 3 to 5 lb. (1.5 to 2.3 kg) is required to engage
brake. Measure the force at the lever knob. Do not over
adjust it so that the brake band drags.
4. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
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2. Front jam nut
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2. Front jam nut