Toro 30187 Operator's Manual page 17

Right Control Rod
1. Slide rod into control bracket and secure with
hairpin cotter (Fig. 4).
2. Remove hairpin cotter and rod from upper
control bars.
3. Press and hold upper control bars against
reference bar, so stop hits.
4. Push rod full forward until bearing is against
control bracket stop. Loosen wing nut and thread
turnbuckle in or out until rod aligns with holes in
upper control bars (Fig. 3).
5. When rod and holes in upper control bars line
up, rotate turnbuckle one (1) additional turn, so
rod is shorter.
Note: Upper control bar stop must hit
reference bar before roller hits control
bracket stop.
6. Connect rod to upper control bars with
previously removed hairpin cotter, tighten wing
nut and turnbuckle.
Figure 4
1. Control rod–right
2. Control bracket
3. Hairpin cotter
m–3103
4. Wing nut
5. Turnbuckle
Adjust Tracking
1. After completing assembly check machine
tracking. Operate machine by holding upper
control bar against reference bar with wheel
drive engaged.
2. If machine does not track straight, moves more
right or left, adjustment is required.
3. Loosen wing nut on right control rod and rotate
turnbuckle in or out to change tracking. Secure
turnbuckle in position with wing nut (Fig. 4).
4. Check for proper tracking.
Note: Control rods must be adjusted if handle
height position is changed.
Assembly
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