Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Control Handle Neutral Position - Toro 74444 Operator's Manual

Note: Increase the tension by lengthening the push
arms; decrease the tension by shortening the push
arms.
Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Control Handle
Neutral Position
If the motion control levers do not align or move easily
into the console notch, adjustment them. Adjust each
lever, spring, and rod separately.
Note: The motion control levers must be installed
correctly. See Installing the Motion Control Levers in
the Setup Instructions.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position, 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. Tilt the seat forward.
4. Begin with either the left or right motion control
lever.
5. Move lever to the neutral position but not locked
(Figure 55).
1. Neutral locked position
2. Control lever
6. Pull the lever back until the clevis pin (on the
arm below the pivot shaft) contacts the end of the
slot (just beginning to put pressure on the spring)
(Figure 56).
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Figure 55
3. Neutral position