Toro 03540 Operator's Manual page 39

Figure 53
1. Spring Anchor Plate
2. Eye bolt
3. Inner locknut
4. Outer locknut
5. Shorten the distance to decrease the time required to
stop the machine
4. Rotate, clockwise, until distance between inside
of the eyebolt loop and the inside of the spring
anchor plate is shortened 3 mm, as shown in
figure 53. Tighten the nut.
5. Operate the machine and check stopping
distance. Repeat the procedure if required.
Note: Shortening the distance between inside of
eye bolt loop and the inside of the spring
anchor plate increases the pedal force on the
traction pedal. Therefore, do not over adjust.
ADJUSTING SERVICE BRAKES
CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine and remove the key from
the switch.
Adjust the service brakes when there is more than
2.5 cm of "free travel" of the brake pedal, or when
the brakes do not work effectively. Free travel is the
distance the brake pedal moves before braking
resistance is felt.
1. Disengage the locking pin from the brake
pedals so both pedals work independently of
each other.
2. To reduce free travel of brake pedals, tighten
the brakes—loosen the front nut on the
threaded end of the brake cable. Then tighten
the rear nut to move the cable backward until
the brake pedals have 1.25 cm to 2.5 cm of free
travel. Tighten front nuts after brakes are
adjusted correctly.
CHANGING TRANSMISSION
FLUID (Fig. 54)
CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine and remove the key from
the switch.
Change the transmission fluid after every 800 hours
of operation, in normal conditions.
1. Position machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, stop the engine, engage the
parking brakes and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
2. Clean the area around the suction line on the
bottom of the transmission. Place the drain pan
under line.
Figure 54
1. Transmission suction line
2. Transmission oil filter
3. Remove the line from the transmission allowing
fluid to drain into the drain pan.
4. Reinstall the suction line to the transmission.
5. Fill with oil; refer to Check Transmission Fluid.
6. Before starting the engine after changing
Maintenance
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