Drive System Maintenance; Checking And Adjusting Neutral; Inspecting The Tires; Adjusting The Front Suspension - Toro 07277 Operator's Manual

Drive System
Maintenance
Checking and Adjusting
Neutral
When performing routine maintenance and/or engine
diagnostics, the transaxle must be shifted into neutral
(Figure 40). The vehicle has a neutral position on the
shift lever, which controls the neutral in the transaxle.
The following steps should be taken to make sure that
the neutral shift lever operates the transaxle neutral
correctly:
1. Set the shift lever into the Neutral position.
2. Ensure that the neutral bracket is in the neutral
position (level) by turning the drive clutch
(Figure 40). The vehicle should not roll back and
forth. If it does, manually move the neutral bracket
to the neutral position.
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Figure 40
1. Neutral bracket
3. Tighten one of the locknuts (Figure 40) just enough
to take the slack out of the shift cable.
Note: You must hold the threaded shaft below the
bracket to tighten the locknut on top.
4. Tighten the other locknut just enough to take the
slack out of the other shift cable.
5. Pull up on each shift cable an ensure that there is no
gap between the nut/washer and the neutral bracket
(Figure 41). If there is a gap, tighten the nut.
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2. Locknuts
1. Neutral bracket
2. Pull up
3. Cable boot
6. Start the engine and shift into Forward, Reverse,
and Neutral several times to ensure that the neutral
bracket is operating properly.

Inspecting the Tires

Check the tire condition at least every 100 hours
of operation. Operating accidents, such as hitting
curbs, can damage a tire or rim and also disrupt wheel
alignment, so inspect tire condition after an accident.
Check the wheels to ensure that they are mounted
securely. Torque the lug nuts to 45-65 ft-lb (61-88 N-m).
Adjusting the Front
Suspension
The ride height of each side of the vehicle can be
adjusted separately. The ride height should be 8-3/4
to 9-1/2 inches (22.2 to 24 cm) with the following
parameters:
• The tire pressure should be at 12 psi (83 kPa).
• The vehicle should be driven back and forth a few
times to relax the A-arms.
• Measure the ride height with the wheels facing
straight ahead and a 175-225 lb (79-102 kg) operator
in the driver's seat.
Note: The driver should drive up to the
measurement area and stay seated in the vehicle
while the measurement is being taken.
• Measure the ride height on a flat surface, from the
bottom of the front tongue to the ground.
1. Jack the front end of the vehicle off of the ground;
refer to Jacking the Vehicle in Premaintenance
Procedures , page 27.
2. Remove the travel limiting bolt (Figure 42).
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Figure 41
4. Wrong, must tighten the
nut
5. Correct adjustment