Toro GreensPro 1240 Service Manual page 133

Adjusting the Steering Linkage (continued)
GreensPro ™ 1240/1260
14211SL Rev A
3. For GreensPro 1260:
Note: Each steering linkage rod includes 2 ball joints and 2 hex nuts. To
allow adjustment, 1 ball joint and 1 hex nut has left-hand threads, and
1 ball joint and 1 hex nut has right-hand threads. Before attempting to
loosen the hex nuts for linkage adjustment, inspect the threads on the
linkage rod to determine the thread direction.
A. Loosen the hex nuts and turn the short (front) steering rod (item 3 in
Figure 56) until the front outer steering roller is aligned with the chassis
frame. Do not tighten the steering pivot rod hex nuts at this time.
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1. Block
2. Steering pivot assembly
B. Loosen the hex nuts of the long (rear) steering rod (item 4 in
until the rear outer steering roller is aligned with the chassis frame. Do
not tighten the steering pivot rod hex nuts at this time.
C. Place a straightedge across the steering rollers to ensure the steering
rollers are in alignment with each other
rods as necessary to achieve alignment.
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1. Straightedge
Figure 56
GreensPro 1260
3. Steering rod – short
4. Steering rod – long
(Figure
Figure 57
2. Steering roller
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Figure 56)
57). Adjust the steering
Chassis: Adjustments