Toro 03170 Operator's Manual page 23

Note: If the clearance is not in this range, adjust the
cylinder as follows:
A. Back off the stop bolts and adjust the cylinder to
attain the clearance (Figure 26).
1. Stop bolt
2. Lift arm
B. Back off the jam nut on the cylinder (Figure 27).
1. Front cylinder
C. Remove the pin from the rod end and rotate the
clevis.
D. Install the pin and check the clearance.
E. Repeat steps A through D if necessary.
F. Tighten the clevis jam nut.
Note: If the rear lift arm clunks during transport,
reduce the clearance.
2. Check to ensure that the clearance between each lift
arm and stop bolt is 0.005 to 0.040 inches (0.13 to
1.02 mm) (Figure 26).
Note: If the clearance is not in this range, adjust the
stop bolts to attain clearance.
3. Start the engine, raise the lift arms, and check to
ensure that the clearance between the wear strap
on the top of the rear cutting unit wear bar and the
Figure 26
3. Clearance
Figure 27
2. Jam nut
bumper strap is 0.02 to 0.10 inches (0.51 to 2.54
mm) (Figure 28).
1. Wear bar
If the clearance is not in this range, adjust the rear
cylinder as follows:
A. Lower the cutting units and back off the jam nut
on the cylinder (Figure 29).
1. Rear cylinder
B. Grasp the cylinder rod close to the nut with a
pliers and rag and rotate the rod.
C. Raise the cutting units and check the clearance.
D. Repeat steps A through C if necessary.
E. Tighten the clevis jam nut.
Important: Lack of clearance at the front stops or
the rear wear bar could damage the lift arms.
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Figure 28
2. Bumper strap
Figure 29
2. Adjusting nut