Checking The Rear-Wheel Alignment; Inspecting The Transmission Control Cable And Operating Mechanism - Toro LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

Left Side of Machine
1. Hydraulic-fluid-return filter
Checking the Rear-Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 500 hours
To prevent excessive tire wear and ensure safe
machine operation, the rear wheels must be correctly
aligned to 3 to 8 mm (0.12 to 0.31 inch).
Set the rear wheels in the straight ahead position.
Measure and compare the distance between the front
sidewalls and the rear sidewalls at the wheel center
height. The distance between the front sidewalls must
be set 3 to 8 mm (0.12 to 0.31 inch) less than the
distance between the rear sidewalls.
1. Wheel center height
2. Tire
To adjust the alignment of the rear wheels, first
back off the left and right locknuts on the track rod
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Figure 54
3. Direction of forward travel
4. Track-rod assembly
assembly. (Left locknut has a left thread). Rotate the
track rod to achieve the correct distance as described
above and tighten the locknuts securely.
Inspecting the
Transmission Control
Cable and Operating
Mechanism
Service Interval: Every 250 hours
Check the condition and security of the cable and
operating mechanism at the speed-control pedals and
transmission pump ends.
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Remove buildup of dirt, grit and other deposits.
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Ensure that the ball joints are securely anchored
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and check that the mounting brackets and cable
anchors are tight and free from cracks.
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Inspect end fittings for wear, corrosion, broken
springs, and replace if necessary.
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Ensure that the rubber seals are correctly located
and are in good condition.
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Ensure that the articulating sleeves supporting
the inner cable are in good condition and firmly
attached to the outer cable assembly at the
crimped connections. If there are any signs
of cracking or detachment install a new cable
immediately.
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Check that sleeves, rods, and inner cable are free
from bends, kinks, or other damage. If they are
not, install a new cable immediately.
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With the engine shut off, operate the pedal
controls through the entire range and ensure that
the mechanism moves smoothly and freely to the
neutral position without sticking or hanging up.
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2. Rubber seal
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3. Sleeve
4. Rod end
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