Toro 03606A - Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting the Traction Drive for Neutral; Adjusting the Rear Wheel Toe-In

DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheTraction
DriveforNeutral
Themachinemustnotcreepwhenthetractionpedal
isreleased.Ifitdoescreep,adjustasfollows:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stopthe
engine,andlowerthecuttingunitstotheoor.
2.Jackupthefrontofthemachineuntilthe
fronttiresareofftheshopoor.Supportthe
machinewithjackstandstopreventitfrom
fallingaccidentally.
Note:On4-wheel-drivemodels,thereartires
mustalsobeofftheshopoor
3.Ontherightsideofthehydrostat,loosenthe
locknutonthetraction-adjustmentcam(Figure
80).
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Figure80
1.Locknut2.Traction-adjustmentcam
WARNING
Theenginemustberunningsothenal
adjustmentofthetractionadjustment
camcanbeperformed.Thiscouldcause
personalinjury.
Keephands,feet,face,andotherbody
partsawayfromthemufer,otherhot
partsoftheengine,andanyrotating
parts.
4.Starttheengineandrotatethecamhexineither
directionuntilthewheelsceaserotation.
5.Tightenthelocknuttosecuretheadjustment.
6.Stoptheengine.Removethejackstandsand
lowerthemachinetotheshopoor.
7.Testdrivethemachinetomakethatsureitdoes
notcreep.
AdjustingtheRearWheel
Toe-in
1.Rotatethesteeringwheelsothattherear
wheelsarestraightahead.
2.Loosenthejamnutoneachendofthetierod
(Figure81).
Note:Theendofthetierodwiththeexternal
grooveisalefthandthread.
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Figure81
1.Jamnut3.Wrenchslot
2.Tierod
3.Usingthewrenchslot,rotatethetierod
4.Measurethedistanceatthefrontandrearofthe
rearwheelsataxleheight.
Note:Thedistanceatthefrontoftherear
wheelsshouldbelessthan6mm(1/4inch)of
thedistancemeasuredattherearofthewheels.
5.Repeatprocedureasrequired.
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