Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Service/Parking; Brake; Belt Maintenance - Toro 04018 Operator's Manual

4. When the fluid is drained, install the drain plug.
5. Place the mower on its drums on a level
surface.
6. Fill the transmission with approximately 94
fluid ounces of the proper type of transmission
fluid until the level reaches the bottom of
the check/fill hole; refer to Checking the
Transmission Fluid.
7. Install the check/fill plug.

Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the
Service/Parking Brake
If service/park brake slips when operated, an
adjustment is required.
1. Move service/parking brake lever to Off
position.
2. To increase cable tension, loosen front cable
jam nut and tighten back cable jam nut
(Figure 31) until a force of 6-9 lb. is required
to engage brake. Force to be measured at lever
knob. Do not over adjust, or brake band may
drag.
Figure 31
1. Traction cable

Belt Maintenance

Adjusting the Belts

Make sure belts are properly tensioned to assure
proper operation of the machine and unnecessary
wear. Check belts frequently.
2. Service/parking brake cable
Reel Drive Belt (Reel)
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and
belt cover to expose belt (Figure 32).
Figure 32
1. Belt cover
2. Check tension by depressing belt (Figure 33)
at mid span of pulleys with 4 ± 1 lb. of force.
Belt should deflect 1/4 inch (6 mm). If the
deflection is incorrect, proceed to next step.
Figure 33
1. Reel drive belt
2. Drive pulley
3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 34).
28
3. Driven pulley