Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral; Checking The Rear-Wheel Alignment - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Traction
Drive for Neutral
The machine must not move forward or backward
when you release the traction pedal. If the machine
moves, adjust the traction drive for neutral.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the
engine, position the speed control into the low
range, and lower the cutting units.
2. Press only the right brake pedal and engage the
parking brake.
3. Jack up the left side of the machine until the
left front tire is off the shop floor. Support the
machine with jack stands to prevent it from
falling accidentally; refer to
25) and Locating the Jacking Points (page
4. Start the engine and allow it run at low idle.
5. Adjust the jam nuts on the rod end to move the
traction rod forward to eliminate forward creep
or rearward to eliminate rearward creep
104 and Figure 105).
Figure 104
Specifications (page
43).
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Figure 105
1. Jam nuts
2. Traction hub pivot
6. When the wheel stops rotating, tighten the jam
nuts to secure the adjustment.
7. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
8. Remove the jack stands and lower the machine
to the shop floor.
9. Test drive the machine to ensure that it does
not creep.
Checking the Rear-Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle
height) at the front and rear of the steering tires.
Note:
The front measurement must be 3 mm
(1/8 inch) less than the rear measurement
(Figure 106).
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3. Traction rod
4. Rod end
41).