Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Service Brakes - Toro 30412 Groundsmaster 4000-D Operator's Manual

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1. Oil cooler
4. Pivot the oil cooler back into position. Secure it to
the frame with the knobs and close the hood.
2. Radiator

Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the Service Brakes

Adjust the service brakes when there is more than 1 inch
(25 mm) 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 latch from the brake pedals so
that both pedals work independently of each other.
2. To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten
the brakes:
A. Loosen the front nut on the threaded end of the
brake cable.
B. Tighten the rear nut to move the cable backward
until the brake pedals have 1/2 to 1 inch (13 to
25 mm) of free travel.
C. Tighten the front nuts after the brakes are
adjusted correctly.
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