Toro 74310 - Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting the Reverse-Stop Rod; Adjusting the Speed-Control Lever Tension; Adjusting the Speed-Control Linkage

ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheReverse-Stop
Rod
1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeedcontrolleverto
theneutralposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Checkthemovementofthesteeringleversasfollows:
•Iftheleversmoveslightlyforwardupto3mm
(1/8inch)thennoadjustmentisnecessary.
•Iftheleversdonotmove,thenproceedwiththe
followingsteps:
A.Flipuptheseatuporremovetheseatframe
assembly(withtheseatattached)toobtain
aclearviewofthesteeringcontrolshaftto
completethisadjustment.
B.Placethespeedcontrolleverintheneutral
position.
C.Releasetheparkingbrake.
D.Slightlyadjustthelengthoftherodby
looseningthejamnutandbyrotatingtherod.
Figure55
1.Parkingbrake
4.Speedcontrollever
2.Nut
5.Clevispinandstoprod
3.Steeringlever
E.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthe
steeringlevers.
RepeatstepsCthroughEuntilupto3mm
(1/8inch)movementisachieved.
F.Installtheseatframeassembly,ifremovedin
stepA.
AdjustingtheSpeed-Control
LeverTension
1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controlleverto
theneutralposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Toadjustthetension,adjustthepivotnutwhichis
locatedattheendofthemotioncontrolshaftinfront
oftherighthandconsole(Figure56).
Note:Setthetensionhighenoughthatthespeed
controlleverpositionismaintainedduringoperation
andlooseenoughtobemovedcomfortablybythe
operator.
Figure56
1.Pivotnut4.Frictiondisc
2.Springdiscwashers5.Speedcontrolfriction
bracket
3.Speedcontrolfrictionplate6.Speedcontrollever
AdjustingtheSpeed-Control
Linkage
WARNING
Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust
beturningsomotioncontroladjustmentcanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.
Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotating
componentsandhotsurfaces.
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