Toro 08703 - Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting the Lift Lever; Adjusting the Engine Controls

ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheLiftLever
Adjustthedetentplateoftheliftlever(Figure39)if
theattachmentdoesnotoatproperly(followground
contour)duringoperation.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andblockthe
wheels.
2.Removethe4screwssecuringthecontrolpanel
totheframe(Figure38).
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Figure38
1.Controlpanel
2.Screws
3.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthedetentplateto
thefenderandtheframe.
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Figure39
1.Detentplate2.Mountingbolts
WARNING
Theenginemustberunningsothatyou
canadjustthedetentplate.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycause
personalinjury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,andother
bodypartsawayfromrotatingparts,the
mufer,andotherhotsurfaces.
4.Starttheengine.
5.Withtheenginerunningandtheliftleverinthe
FLOATposition,slidethedetentplateuntilthelift
cylindercanbeextendedandretractedbyhand.
6.Tightenbothmountingscrewstosecurethe
adjustment.
AdjustingtheEngine
Controls
AdjustingtheThrottleControl
Properthrottleoperationisdependentuponproper
adjustmentofthethrottlecontrol.Beforeadjustingthe
carburetor,ensurethatthethrottlecontrolisoperating
properly.
1.Pivottheseatupward.
2.Loosenthethrottlecable-clampscrewsecuring
thecabletotheengine(Figure40).
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Figure40
1.Throttlecable-clamp
screw
4.Stop
2.Throttlecable
5.Chokecable-clampscrew
3.Swivel6.Chokecable
3.Movetheremotethrottle-controlleverforwardto
theFASTposition.
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