Adjusting The Parking Brake; Belt Maintenance; Checking The Alternator Belt - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Parking
Brake
If the parking brake fails to engage, an adjustment to
the brake pawl is required.
1. Loosen the 2 screws securing the parking brake
pawl to the frame
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Figure 62
1. Brake cables
2. Screws (2)
2. Press the parking brake pedal forward until the
brake detent completely engages on the brake
pawl (Figure 62).
3. Tighten the 2 screws locking the adjustment.
4. Press the brake pedal to release the parking
brake.
5. Check the adjustment and readjust as required.
(Figure 62).
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3. Parking brake pawl
4. Brake detent

Belt Maintenance

Checking the Alternator
Belt
Service Interval: After the first 10 hours
Every 100 hours
Check the condition and tension of the belt
63) after every 100 operating hours.
1. Proper tension will allow 10 mm (3/8 inch)
deflection when a force of 44 N (10 lb) is applied
on the belt midway between the pulleys.
2. If the deflection is not 10 mm (3/8 inch), loosen
the alternator mounting bolts
Increase or decrease the alternator belt tension
2 and tighten the bolts. Check the deflection of the
belt again to ensure that the tension is correct.
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1. Mounting bolt
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(Figure
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Figure 63
2. Alternator
(Figure
63).
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