Toro 70082 - Page 26



    
An adjustment to the gear shift rod may be required
if gear shift will not go into neutral position.
 Remove cotter pin from rod on right side of
transaxle as viewed from the rear of the unit
(Fig. 30).
 Lift rod out of bracket hole (Fig. 30).
 Rotate rod one complete turn clockwise and reĆ
insert rod into hole in bracket.
 Move gear shift selector into REVERSE position,
then to NEUTRAL, then to first gear and then back to
NEUTRAL.
 Try rolling the rider backward and forward. If
wheels turn freely and gear shift selector lines up
with the NEUTRAL mark on the gear shift guide, the
adjustment is correct.
)'30% 
    
 
771
2
3
1
 If adjustment is not correct, remove rod from
hole in bracket again. Rotate rod two turns counterĆ
clockwise and reinstall rod in hole in bracket.
 Check adjustment again by repeating step 5.
 When adjustment is correct, install cotter pin in
rod.
  !
The interlock switches in the electrical system preĆ
vent the engine from starting unless the gear shift is
in neutral and deck engagement lever is disenĆ
gaged. In addition, the engine will stop Ċ because
of a seat switch Ċ if the operator gets off the seat
when deck engagement lever is engaged or gear
shift is in gear. To ensure interlock system is operatĆ
ing correctly, check it before each use of the rider.
 Move gear shift into neutral.
 Move deck engagement lever into ENGAGE. Sit
on the seat and rotate ignition key to START. Engine
should not crank; but if it does, the interlock system
is malfunctioning and it must be repaired by an AuĆ
thorized TORO Service Dealer. If engine does not
crank, proceed to step 3.
 Move deck engagement lever into DISENGAGE.
Sit on the seat, depress the brake and clutch pedals,
engage the parking brake and shift into gear. Rotate
ignition key to START. Engine should not crank; but if
it does, the interlock system is malfunctioning and
must be repaired by an Authorized TORO Service
Dealer. If engine does not crank, proceed to step 4.
 Sit on the seat, move gear shift into neutral, deck
engagement lever into DISENGAGE and ensure
parking brake is engaged. Rotate ignition key to
START. Engine should start and continue to run.
Then engage deck engagement lever and carefully
raise off the seat: the engine should stop. If engine
does not stop running, shut engine off and have inĆ
terlock system repaired by an Authorized TORO SerĆ
vice Dealer. If engine shuts off when you raised off
the seat, the interlock system is functioning correctly
and the rider can be operated safely.

. -.2 ./%0"2% 2(% 0)$)-' ,.5%0 )& 2(% )-2%07
+.#* 1612%, )1 ,"+&3-#2).-)-'  2 )1 " 1"&%26
$%4)#% $%1)'-%$ 2. /0.2%#2 2(% ./%0"2.0