Adjusting The Parking Brake - Toro 74410 Operator's Manual

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Figure 59
1. Belt
2. Clutch electrical wire
3. Clutch stop
3. Pull the spring loaded idler to the side.
4. Remove the traction belt from the engine and the
hydraulic pump pulleys (Fig. 59).
5. Install the new belt around the engine and the hydraulic
pump pulleys (Fig. 59).
6. Pull the spring-loaded idler to the side and align the
belt.
7. Release the pressure on the spring loaded idler
(Fig. 59).
8. Install the mower belt.

Adjusting the Parking Brake

Check the parking brake for proper adjustment.
1. Check tire pressure of all 4 tires. Refer to Checking the
Tire Pressure on page 34.
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4. Bolt
5. Clutch
6. Idler
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2. Disengage the brake lever (lever down).
3. Measure the distance vertically between the front of the
brake bar and the crown of the tire; the measurement
should be 7/8 inch to 1 inch (22 to 25 mm) (Fig. 61).
4. If the measurment is not correct, proceed to the
following proceedures.
5. Remove the hairpin and cotter pin from the brake
linkage (Fig. 60).
6. Adjust the yoke clockwise to shorten the distance;
counterclockwise to lengthen distance (Fig. 60).
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Figure 60
1. Brake linkage
2. Yoke
7. Measure the distance vertically between the front of the
brake bar and the crown of the tire; the measurement
should be 7/8 inch to 1 inch. (Fig. 61).
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 if additional adjustment is
needed.
9. Engage the parking brake, with the lever up and ensure
the brake bar engages the tire (Fig. 61).
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3. Hair pin and cotter pin