Toro 02000 GROUNDS PRO 2000 Operator's Manual

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Maintenance26into the cylinder. The result is usually a damagedengine.4. Set the air gap between the center and side of theelectrodes at 0.030”. Install a correctly gappedspark plug with gasket seal and tighten the plug to200 in-lb. If a torque wrench is not used, tighten theplug firmly.Figure 33CHECKING THE PARKING BRAKE1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage thePTO switch, set the parking brake and turn theignition key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Removethe key.2. The drive wheels must lock when the brake isapplied. Adjustment is required if the wheels turnand do not lock; refer to Adjusting the Brake.3. Release the brake; wheels should turn freely.4. If both conditions are met, no adjustment isrequired.IMPORTANT: With the parking brake released, thedrive wheels must turn freely. If brake action andfree wheel rotation cannot be achieved, contact yourservice dealer immediately.ADJUSTING THE PARKINGBRAKE (Fig. 34)If drive wheels do not turn when the brake lever is in theOFF position, or the brake does not hold when the leveris in the ON position, an adjustment is required.1. Move the brake lever to the ON position.2. Measure the distance between the disc brakeactuating arm and the stop pin on the axle bracketassembly. Distance should be less than 6 mm.3. If the distance is greater than 6 mm, tighten thelocknut to decrease distance.4. With the brake lever OFF, check the clearancebetween the brake pads and the disc with a feelergauge. Correct clearance is approximately 2.5 mm(.010 in.).5. The actuating arm should be no more than 10 mmaway from STOP with the brake lever in the OFFposition.Figure 341. Brake actuating arm2. Stop pin3. Locknut4. Disc pad5. Disc6. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checkingthe Brake.7. Check adjustment. Drive wheels should turn freelywhen the brake lever is in the OFF position.REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER(Fig. 35)Replace the fuel filter after every 100 operating hours oryearly, whichever occurs first.Note: Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from thefuel line.