Traction Cable Replacement - Toro Greensmaster Flex 21 Service Manual

Traction Cable Replacement

Removal
1. Park mower on a level surface. Make sure engine is
OFF. Remove high tension lead from the spark plug.
2. Move traction lever to the DISENGAGED position.
Remove cable ties that secure traction cable.
3. Remove traction cable from the gearbox as follows
(Fig. 7):
A. Loosen front cable jam nut and lift traction cable
free from casting slot of gearbox.
B. Remove retaining ring that secures cable eyelet
to gearbox traction lever.
C. Remove traction cable from gearbox.
4. Remove traction cable from the traction lever as-
sembly as follows (Fig. 8):
A. Remove retaining ring that secures the traction
cable housing to the control bracket.
B. Remove retaining ring that secures cable spring
to pin on traction lever assembly.
C. Remove cable from traction lever assembly.
5. Remove traction cable from the mower.
Installation
1. Secure traction cable spring to the traction lever as-
sembly (Fig. 8):
A. Install cable spring to pin on traction lever assem-
bly and secure with retaining ring.
B. Secure the cable housing to the control bracket
with retaining ring.
2. Route traction cable to the gearbox. Install cable to
the gearbox as follows (Fig. 7):
A. Secure cable eyelet to gearbox traction lever with
retaining ring.
B. Position traction cable to the casting slot of gear-
box with a washer and jam nut on each side of the
slot.
3. Adjust traction cable (see Traction Control Adjust-
ment in Chapter 4 – Traction and Reel Drive Systems).
4. Install cable ties to secure traction cable.
Greensmaster Flex 21
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3
1. Traction cable
2. Cable jam nuts
3. Cable eyelet
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7
RIGHT
FRONT
1. Control bracket
2. Traction lever assembly
3. Traction cable spring
4. Retaining ring
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2
5
Figure 7
4. Gearbox traction lever
5. Retaining ring
6. Cable tie
4
1
6
3
5
Figure 8
5. Cable housing
6. Retaining ring
7. Control knob
Chassis and Controls
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