Adjusting The Traction Drive Cable - Toro 260010001 Operator's Manual

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Figure 22

1. Control bar bracket

2. Spring cover

2. Slide the spring cover up the cable adjuster. (Figure 22).

3. Unhook the Z-ﬁtting from the cable adjuster, and

position it in a different hole on the adjuster to obtain a

gap of 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm) between the control

bar bracket and the handle (Figure 22).

Note: Moving the Z-ﬁtting to a hole closer to the

spring decreases the gap between the control bar

bracket and the handle; moving it to a hole farther from

the spring increases the gap.

4. Install the spring cover over the cable adjuster.

5. Hook the spring end into the hole in the center of the

control bar bracket.

6. Check the adjustment.

Note: After extended use, the drive belt may wear and lose

its proper belt tension. If the drive belt slips (continuously

squeals) under a heavy load, increase the belt tension by

inserting the spring end into the other hole in the control

bar bracket. The belt may slip in wet conditions; to dry out

the drive system, start the rotor and operate it without a

load for 30 seconds. Adjust the gap between the control bar

bracket and the handle to 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm).

Adjusting the Traction Drive

Cable

Check the traction drive cable for proper adjustment initially,

after the ﬁrst operating hour, and then annually thereafter.

Checking the Traction Drive Cable

1. Squeeze the control bar against the right side of the

handle (Figure 23).

3. Cable adjuster

4. Z-tting

Figure 23

2. Ensure that the distance between the pivot plate and the

wheel frame is 0 to 1/8 inch (0 to 3 mm) (Figure 24).

Figure 24

1. 0 to 1/8 inch (0 to 3 mm)

2. Pivot plate

Important: If the pivot plate touches the wheel

frame before the control bar touches the handle,

the cable is too tight.