Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Lift Lever; Adjusting The Engine Controls - Toro 08703 Operator's Manual

Controls System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Lift Lever

The lift lever detent plate (Figure 36) can be adjusted if the
attachment does not float properly (follow ground contour)
during operation.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, turn the engine
off, set the parking brake and block wheels.
2. Remove the (4) screws securing the control panel to
the frame (Figure 35).
Figure 35
1. Control panel
2. Screws
3. Loosen (2) bolts securing lift lever detent plate to
fender and frame.
Figure 36
1. Lift lever detent plate 2. Mounting bolts
WARNING
The engine must be running so that the final
adjustment of the lift lever detent plate can be
performed. Contact with moving parts or hot
surfaces may cause personal injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, and other body parts
away from rotating parts, the muffler, and
other hot surfaces.
4. Start traction unit engine.
5. With the engine running and lift lever in the Float
position, slide the detent plate until the lift cylinder can
be extended and retracted by hand.
6. Tighten both lift lever detent plate mounting screws
to secure adjustment.

Adjusting the Engine Controls

Adjusting the Throttle Control
Proper throttle operation is dependent upon proper
adjustment of the throttle control. Before adjusting the
carburetor, ensure that the throttle control is operating
properly.
1. Pivot the seat upward.
2. Loosen the cable clamp screw securing the cable to the
engine (Figure 37).
1. Throttle casing clamp
screw
2. Throttle cable
3. Swivel
3. Move the remote throttle control lever forward to the
Fast position.
4. Pull firmly on the throttle cable until the back of the
swivel contacts the stop (Figure 37).
5. Tighten the cable clamp screw and check the engine
RPM setting:
31
Figure 37
4. Stop
5. Choke casing clamp screw
6. Choke cable