Adjusting The Speed-Control Lever Tension; Adjusting The Speed-Control Linkage - Toro 74311TE Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Speed-Control
Lever Tension
1. Stop the machine and move the speed-control lever
to the N position.
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2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. To adjust the tension, adjust the pivot nut which is
located at the end of the motion control shaft in front
of the right console
Note: Set the tension high enough that the speed
control lever position is maintained during operation
and loose enough to be moved comfortably by the
operator.
Figure 62
1. Pivot nut
2. Spring disc washers
3. Speed control friction plate 6. Speed control lever
Adjusting the Speed-Control
Linkage
WARNING
Engine must be running and drive wheels must
be turning so motion control adjustment can be
performed. Contact with moving parts or hot
surfaces may cause personal injury.
Keep fingers, hands, and clothing clear of rotating
components and hot surfaces.
(Figure 62).
4. Friction disc
5. Speed control friction
bracket
CAUTION
Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance
relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks
could be dangerous. The mechanical or hydraulic
jacks may not be enough support or may
malfunction allowing the unit to fall, which could
cause injury.
Do not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks
for support. Use adequate jack stands or equivalent
support.
1. Stop the machine and move the speed-control lever
to the N
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2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Remove the electrical connection from the seat safety
switch, located directly in front of the seat switch
assembly.
4. Make the neutral adjustment with the drive wheels
turning. Raise the frame and place it on jack stands so
that the drive wheels can rotate freely.
5. Temporarily install a jumper wire across the terminals
in the connector of the wiring harness.
6. Start the engine.
7. Run the unit at least 5 minutes with the speed-control
lever at full forward speed to bring hydraulic system
fluid up to operating temperature.
8. Return the speed control lever to neutral (full rear)
position.
9. To obtain the N
right pump control rod linkages that connect the
steering control to the pump control arms until the
wheels stop, or creep slightly in reverse
10. Adjust the left pump linkage by rotating the tracking
adjustment knob.
11. Adjust the right pump linkage by using a wrench to
turn the double nuts on the assembly
48
position.
position, adjust the left and
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