Toro Power Max 826 OE - Checking the Operation of the Traction Drive

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CheckingtheOperationofthe
TractionDrive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
CAUTION
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.
Note:Tochecktheoperationofthetractiondrive,the
self-propelfeaturemustbeengagedbyensuringthewheels
arepinnedintheaxle.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingthe
Self-propelDrive(page10).
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).
2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).
3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure
13).
Figure13
Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe
following:
A.Releasethetractionleverandshutofftheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeed-selector
lever(Figure6).
C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe
speed-controlrod(Figure6).
D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selectorlever
(Figure6).
4.Releasethetractionlever.
5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).
6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure
13).
Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe
following:
A.Releasethetractionleverandshutofftheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeed-selector
lever(Figure6).
C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on
thespeed-controlrod(Figure6).
D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selectorlever
(Figure6).
7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.
Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable
(page18))ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.
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