Toro 74237 - Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting the Control Handle; Neutral Position; Mercury Tilt Switch

Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Control
Handle Neutral Position
If motion control lev ers do not align, or mo v e
easily into the console notc h, adjustment is
required. Adjust eac h lev er , spring and rod
se parately .
Note: Motion control lev ers m ust be installed
cor rectly . See Installing the Motion Control Lev ers
in the set up instr uctions .
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Unlatc h the seat and tilt the seat forw ard.
4. Begin with either the left or right motion
control lev er .
5. Mo v e the lev er to the neutral position but not
loc k ed ( Figure 53 ).
Figure 53
1. Neutral locked position 3. Neutral position
2. Control lever
6. Pull the lev er bac k until the clevis pin (on ar m
belo w pi v ot shaft) contacts the end of the slot
(just beginning to put pressure on the spring)
( Figure 53 ).
7. Chec k where the control lev er is relati v e to
notc h in console ( Figure 53 ). It should be
centered allo wing lev er to pi v ot outw ard to the
neutral loc k position.
8. If adjustment is needed, loosen the n ut and
jam n ut ag ainst the y ok e ( Figure 54 ).
9. Apply slight rearw ard pressure on the motion
control lev er , tur n the head of the adjustment
bolt in the appropriate direction until the
control lev er is centered in the neutral loc k
position ( Figure 54 ).
Note: K ee ping rearw ard pressure on the
lev er will k ee p the pin at the end of the slot and
allo w the adjustment bolt to mo v e the lev er to
the appropriate position.
10. Tighten the n ut and jam n ut ( Figure 54 ).
11. R e peat for the opposite side of the mac hine .
Figure 54
1. Clevis pin in slot
7. Spring
2. Nut against yoke 8. Pivot shaft
3. Adjustment bolt 9. Yoke
4. Pump rod 10. Locknut
5. Double nuts 11. Ball joint
6. Jam nut
Mercury Tilt Switch
T he tilt switc h on this unit contains mercur y , a
hazardous material. Mercur y that is outside a
sealed container v aporizes at room temperature .
T he v apors are har mful. Mercur y can be absorbed
through the skin. Do not attempt to open or
re pair this switc h.
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