Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Reverse-Stop Rod; Adjusting The Speed-Control Lever Tension; Adjusting The Speed-Control Linkage - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Reverse-Stop
Rod
1. Stop the machine and move the speed-control lever
to the N position.
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2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Check the movement of the steering levers as follows:
•
If the levers move slightly forward up to 3 mm
(1/8 inch) then no adjustment is necessary.
•
If the levers do not move, then proceed with the
following steps:
A. Flip the seat up or remove the seat-frame
assembly (with the seat attached) to obtain
a clear view of the steering-control shaft to
complete this adjustment.
B. Place the speed-control lever in the N
position.
C. Release the parking brake.
D. Slightly adjust the length of the rod by
loosening the jam nut and by rotating the rod.
Figure 54
1. Parking brake
2. Nut
3. Steering lever
E. Engage the parking brake and check the
steering levers.
F. Repeat steps
up to 3 mm (1/8 inch) movement.
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4. Speed-control lever
5. Clevis pin and stop rod
C through E until you achieve
G. Install the seat frame assembly, if removed in
step A.
Adjusting the Speed-Control
Lever Tension
1. Stop the machine and move the speed-control lever
to the N
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2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. To adjust the tension, adjust the pivot nut, which is
located at the end of the motion-control shaft in front
of the right console
Note: Set the tension high enough that the
speed-control lever position is maintained during
operation and loose enough to be moved comfortably.
1. Pivot nut
2. Spring-disc washers
3. Speed-control friction
plate
Adjusting the Speed-Control
Linkage
WARNING
The engine must be running and the drive wheels
must be turning to adjust the motion controls.
Contact with moving parts or hot surfaces may
cause personal injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing clear of
rotating components and hot surfaces.
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position.
(Figure 55).
Figure 55
4. Friction disc
5. Speed-control friction
bracket
6. Speed-control lever