Adjusting Traction Pedal; Adjusting Service Brakes - Toro 30241 Operator's Manual

1. Lower cutting unit to shop floor, set parking brake, and
turn engine OFF. Block the two rear wheels.
2. Jack up both sides of the front axle and support it with
jack stands.
3. Clean the area around the hydraulic oil filter and
remove the filter (Fig. 53).
Figure 53
1. Filter
2. Return line
4. Remove the tube that connects the axle housing to the
transmission and allow the oil to flow into a drain pan.
5. Install new hydraulic oil filter and connect the tube
between axle housing and transmission. Fill axle
(reservoir) to proper level (approx. 5 qt); refer to Check
Hydraulic System Fluid. Remove jack stands.
6. Start engine, cycle steering and lift cylinders, and check
for oil leaks. allow engine to run for about five minute.
Then shut engine off.
7. After two minutes, check level of transmission fluid;
refer to Check Hydraulic System Fluid.

Adjusting Traction Pedal

The traction pedal can be adjusted for operator comfort or
to reduce the maximum reverse speed of the machine.
1. Check the traction pedal stop adjustment. The pedal
stop (Fig. 54) should contact the frame slightly before
the pump reaches full stroke.
2. To adjust pedal stop, loosen jam nuts, push down on
traction pedal and tighten jam nuts when adjustment is
attained.
3. Suction line
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Figure 54
1. Traction pedal stop
3. If more adjustment is required, adjust traction rod
(Fig. 55) as follows:
Remove capscrew and nut securing traction rod end
to pedal.
Loosen jam nut securing rod end to traction rod.
Rotate rod until desired length is attained.
Tighten jam nut and secure rod end to traction pedal
with capscrew and nut removed to lock the angle of
the foot pedal.
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Figure 55
1. Rod end
2. Jam nut
4. To reduce rear speed,

Adjusting Service Brakes

Adjust the service brakes when there is more than one inch
(25 mm) of "free travel" of the brake pedals, or when the
brakes do not work effectively. Free travel is the distance
the brake pedal moves before braking resistance is felt.
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3. Traction rod