Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D - Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting Traction Drive for Neutral; Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-in

DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheTraction
DriveforNeutral
Themachinemustnotcreepwhenthetractionpedal
isreleased.Ifitdoescreep,adjustasfollows:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andlowerthecuttingunitstotheground.
2.Jackupthemachineuntilallthetiresareoffthe
ground;refertoRaisingtheMachine(page53).
Supportthemachinewithjackstandstoprevent
itfromfallingaccidentally.
3.Ontherightsideofthehydrostat,loosenthe
locknutonthetraction-adjustmentcam(Figure
84).
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Figure84
1.Locknut2.Traction-adjustmentcam
WARNING
Theenginemustberunningsothatyou
canmakethenaladjustmentonthe
tractionadjustmentcam.Thiscould
causepersonalinjury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemufer,other
hotpartsoftheengine,andanyrotating
parts.
4.TurnthekeyintheswitchtotheONposition,
starttheengine,androtatethecamhexineither
directionuntilthewheelsceaserotation.
5.Tightenthelocknuttosecuretheadjustment.
6.TurnthekeyintheswitchtotheOFFposition,
removethejackstands,andlowerthemachine
totheground.
7.Testdrivethemachinetomakesurethatitdoes
notcreep.
AdjustingtheRearWheel
Toe-in
ServiceInterval:Every800hours
1.Rotatethesteeringwheelsothattherear
wheelsarestraightahead.
2.Loosenthejamnutoneachendofthetierod
(Figure85).
Note:Theendofthetierodwiththeexternal
grooveisaleft-handthread.
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Figure85
1.Wrenchslot3.Jamnut
2.Tierod
3.Usingthewrenchslot,rotatethetierod.
4.Measurethedistanceatthefrontandrearofthe
rearwheelsataxleheight.
Note:Thedistanceatthefrontoftherear
wheelsshouldbelessthan6mm(1/4inch)of
thedistancemeasuredattherearofthewheels.
5.Repeatprocedureasrequired.
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