Checking The Wheel Lug Nuts; Checking The Wheel Hub Slotted Nut; Adjusting The Caster Pivot Bearing; Using The Clutch Shim - Toro 74906 Operator's Manual

Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts

Check and torque the wheel lug nuts to 129 N∙m (95 ft-lb).
Checking the Wheel Hub
Slotted Nut
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours
Every 500 hours
Check and ensure that the torque of the slotted nut is 286 to
352 N-m (211 to 260 ft-lb).
Note: Do not use anti-seize compound on the wheel hub.
1. Slotted nut
Adjusting the Caster Pivot
Bearing
Service Interval: Every 500 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the dust cap from the caster and tighten the
locknut (Figure 69).
4. Tighten the locknut until the spring washers are flat and
then back off a 1/4 turn to properly set the pre-load on
the bearings (Figure
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Figure 68
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NEUTRAL LOCK
69).
Important: Make sure that the spring washers are
installed correctly as shown in
5. Install the dust cap
1. Spring washers
2. Locknut

Using the Clutch Shim

Some later model year units have clutches that contain a brake
shim. When the clutch brake has worn to the point where the
clutch no longer engages consistently, you can remove the
shim to extend the clutch life.
position
1. Armature
2. Field shell
3. Rotor
4. Brake mounting bolt
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Figure 69.
(Figure 69).
Figure 69
3. Dust cap
Figure 70
5. Brake spacer
6. Re-gap shim
7. Brake pole