Adjusting The Traction Control Rod; Cylinder Head Bolts; Engine Valve Clearance - Toro 30581 Groundsmaster 580-D Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Traction Control
Rod
1. Park machine on a level surface, engage parking brake,
raise wing decks completely, lower front deck to the
ground and turn the engine OFF.
2. Remove cotter pin and slotted nut from ball joint at
traction pedal (Fig. 74). Disconnect ball joint from
traction pedal.
Figure 74
1. Cotter pin and slotted nut
2. Ball joint
3. Jam nut
3. Loosen jam nut and adjust ball joint so that when
control rod is all the way back, front of traction pedal
hits the floor. Tighten jam nut.
4. Connect ball joint to traction pedal. Tighten slotted nut
until ball joint it tight against traction pedal then loosen
nut until next slot aligns with hole in ball joint and
install cotter pin.
4. Traction pedal
5. Control rod
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Cylinder Head Bolts

Torque initially after 50 operating hours and check every
1000 operating hours or annually thereafter.

Engine Valve Clearance

Adjust initially at 50 operating hours and check every 500
operating hours or annually thereafter.