Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Brakes - Toro 04356 Operator's Manual

distance is greater or less than 3/16 in. (5 mm), an
adjustment to the traction control rod is required.
Proceed as follows:
• Remove the jam nut and ball joint securing the
control rod (Figure 40) to the traction shaft pivot.
• Loosen the jam nuts securing the ball joints
to the control rod and adjust the ball joints
and control rod to attain the 3/16 in. (5 mm)
dimension when reinstalled.

Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the Brakes

A brake adjustment rod is located on each side of the
machine so that the brakes can be equally adjusted.
Adjust the brakes as follows:
1. While moving forward in transport speed, press the
brake pedal; both wheels should lock equally.
Testing the brakes in a confined area where
others are present could cause injury.
Always check the brakes in a wide, open-spaced,
flat area which is free of other persons and
obstructions before and after adjustment.
2. If the brakes do not lock equally, disconnect the
brake rods by removing the cotter pin and clevis pin
(Figure 41).
1. Clevis pin and cotter pin
2. Jam nut
3. Loosen the jam nut and adjust the clevis accordingly
(Figure 41).
4. Assemble the clevis to the brake shaft (Figure 41).
5. Check the amount of free travel of the brake pedal
when the adjustment is completed. There should be
1/2 to 1 inch (13 to 26 mm) travel before the brake
shoes make contact with the brake drums. Adjust, if
necessary, to achieve this setting.
6. While moving forward in transport speed, press the
brake pedal; both brakes should lock equally. Adjust,
if necessary.
7. It is recommended that the brakes be burnished
annually; refer to the Break-In Period section.
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Figure 41
3. Clevis
4. Brake shaft