Adjusting The Traction Control; Adjusting The Service/Park Brake - Toro 04060 Operator's Manual

5. Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut on the differential
idler pulley and pivot the idler pulley counterclockwise
away from the backside of the belt to release the belt
tension.
6. Remove the 2 capscrews and locknuts securing the front
clutch housing to the side plate (Fig. 42).
7. Rotate the housing 180 so the bottom of the housing
points upward.
8. Remove the 2 capscrews and locknuts securing the right
rear bearing housing to the side plate (Fig. 42).
9. Rotate the housing 180 so the bottom of the housing
points upward. Remove old belt.
10. Slide the new belt over the rotated housing covers, the
differential cover sections, and onto the differential
pulleys.
11. Ensure that the idler pulley is positioned against the
backside of belt.
12. Rotate both housings back into the upright position and
secure them to the sideplate with the capscrews and nuts
previously removed.
13. Adjust the differential belt tension; refer to Adjusting
the Differential Belt, page 27.
14. Adjust the belt tension on the traction drive and reel
drive belts; refer to Adjusting the Traction Drive Belt,
page 26, and Adjusting the Reel Drive Belt, page
NO TAG.
15. Install the differential, traction drive, and reel drive
covers.

Adjusting the Traction Control

If the traction control does not engage or it slips during
operation, an adjustment is required.
1. Move the traction control to the Disengaged position.
2. Loosen the retainer securing the V-belt cover and pivot
the cover open (Fig. 40).
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the front cable jam
nut and tighten the back cable jam nut (Fig. 43) until a
force of 3 to 5 lb. is required to engage the traction
control. Measure the force at the control knob.
4. Tighten the front cable jam nut.
5. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
6. Check the control operation.
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1. Traction cable
Adjusting the Service/Park
Brake
If the service/park brake slips when operated, an adjustment
is required.
1. Move the service/park brake lever to the Off position.
2. Loosen the retainer securing the V-belt cover and pivot
the cover open (Fig. 44).
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1. Service/park brake cable
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the front cable jam
nut and tighten the back cable jam nut (Fig. 44) until a
force of 3 to 5 lb. is required to engage brake. Measure
the force at the lever knob. Do not over adjust it so that
the brake band drags.
4. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
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Figure 43
2. Front jam nut
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Figure 44
2. Front jam nut