Brake Maintenance; Adjusting The Service Brakes; Belt Maintenance; Servicing The Alternator Belt - Toro Reelmaster 03781 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the Service Brakes

Adjust the service brakes when there is more than 13 mm
(1/2 inch) 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. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting
units, engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
and remove the key.
2. Disengage the locking latch from the brake pedals so
that both pedals work independently of each other.
3. To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten the
brakes as follows:
A. Loosen the front nut on the threaded end of the
brake cable (Figure
Figure 77
1. Brake cable
B. Tighten the rear nut to move the cable backward
until the brake pedals have 0 to 13 mm (0 to
1/2 inch) of free travel.
Note: Make sure that there is no brake tension
when the pedal is released.
C. Tighten the front nuts after the brakes are adjusted
correctly.
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Belt Maintenance

Servicing the Alternator Belt

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Check the condition and tension of the belts
every 100 operating hours.
1. Proper tension will allow 10 mm (3/8 inch) deflection
when a force of 45 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
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1. Alternator
3. Increase or decrease the tension of the alternator belt
and tighten the bolts.
4. Check the deflection of the belt again to ensure that
the tension is correct.
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Figure 78
2. Mounting bolt
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