Adjusting The Front Wheel Toe-In - Toro 72051 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Fuel Filter
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
ignition key.
2. Close fuel shut-off valve at fuel tank (Fig. 29).
3. Open the hood.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide
them away from the filter (Fig. 31).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
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Figure 31
1. Hose clamp
2. Fuel line
6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close to
the filter.
7. Open fuel shut-off valve at fuel tank (Fig. 29).
8. Close the hood.
Adjusting the Front Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval/Specification
Maintain toe-in of the front wheels as specified. If uneven
tire wear, lawn scuffing or hard steering develop
adjustment may be required. Check the toe-in after every
100 operating hours or yearly, whichever occurs first
(Fig. 32).
Specification: 1/8–1/4 inch toe-in on front wheels.
Measuring the Toe-in
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
ignition key.
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3. Filter
2. Push front tires out, at front, to remove normal
looseness in the linkage.
3. Measure, between the rims, at spindle level, in the
front and rear of the wheels (Fig. 32).
4. The front measurement should be less than the rear, as
specified.
Figure 32
1. Measure here
2. Flats
Adjusting the Toe-In
1. Check the toe-in before you adjust it; refer to
Measuring Toe-In, Page 29.
2. Remove ball joint from one steering lever (Fig. 32).
3. Loosen jam nut securing ball joint to steering rod.
Rotate ball joint one turn, clockwise to increase or
counter clockwise to decrease toe-in.
4. Hold flats on ball joint to align with flats on tie rod
and tighten jam nut (Fig. 32).
5. Install ball joint to steering lever and check the toe-in;
refer to Measuring Toe-In, Page 32.
Important If more than one turn is required to meet
specifications, alternate between left and right steering
rods to maintain steering wheel alignment.
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3. Jam nut
4. Steering lever