Servicing The Fuse; Drive System Maintenance; Checking The Tire Pressure; Brake Maintenance - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

Figure 30
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
6. Install the battery in the tractor and connect the
battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery.
Note: Do not run the tractor with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.

Servicing the Fuse

The electrical system is protected by 10 amp,
blade-type fuses.
1. Pull up on the fuse (Figure 31) to remove it
from the socket.
Figure 31
1. Fuse
2. Insert the fuse into socket and push down on
the fuse to install it.
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
2. Socket
Drive System
Maintenance

Checking the Tire Pressure

Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear
tires at 20 psi (138 kPa). Check the pressure at the
valve stem (Figure 32) after every 25 operating
hours or yearly, whichever occurs first. Check the
tires when they are cold to get the most accurate
pressure reading.
Figure 32
1. Valve stem

Brake Maintenance

Servicing the Parking Brake

The brake is on the right side of the rear axle,
inside the rear tire. If the parking brake does not
hold securely or has insufficient stopping power,
adjust it.
Checking the Parking Brake
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push
the tractor forward, you do not need to adjust
the parking brake. Adjust the parking brake
if the wheels turn and do not lock; refer to
Adjusting the Parking Brake.
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