Adjusting The Caster Position; Adjusting The Handle Height - Toro 30986 Operator's Manual

Commercial walk-behind mower
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4. Remove the drive wheels.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 top axle bolts
(Figure 19).
6. Remove the 2 lower axle bolts (Figure 19).
Figure 19
1. Top axle bolt
7. Raise or lower the mounting bracket, so that you
can install the 2 axle adjustment bolts in the desired
hole location (Figure 19). A tapered punch can be
used to help align the holes.
8. Tighten all 4 bolts.
9. Install drive wheels and lower the mower.

Adjusting the Caster Position

1. Using the Height-of-Cut Chart, adjust the caster
spacers to match with the axle hole selected
(Figure 20).
Figure 20
1. Latch pin
2. Spacer, 3/16 inch (5 mm)
2. Lower axle bolt
3. Spacer, 1/2 inch (13 mm)
2. Remove the latch pin, slide the caster from the
support, and change the spacers (Figure 20).
3. Install the caster in the support and insert the latch
pin (Figure 20).

Adjusting the Handle Height

The handle position can be adjusted to match the
operator's height preference.
1. Remove the hairpin cotter pins and clevis pins from
the drive levers and neutral locks (Figure 21).
1. Control rod
2. Clevis pin
3. Drive lever
4. Operator Presence
Control lever (OPC)
2. Loosen the upper flange bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4 inch)
and flange nut securing handle to rear frame
(Figure 22).
3. Remove the lower flange bolts (3/8 x 1 inch)
and flange nuts securing handle to rear frame
(Figure 22).
4. Pivot handle to desired operating position and
install lower flange bolts (3/8 x 1 inch)and flange
nuts into mounting holes. Tighten all flange bolts.
22
Figure 21
5. Left handle shown
6. Neutral lock
7. Hairpin cotter pin

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