Adjusting The Transport Speed; Adjusting The Mowing Speed - Toro 04540 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Transport Speed

Obtaining the Maximum Transport
Speed
The traction pedal is adjusted for maximum-transport speed
at the factory, but you may need to adjust it if the pedal
reaches full stroke before it contacts the pedal stop, or if you
want to a decrease the transport speed.
To obtain the maximum-transport speed, put the functional
control lever in the T
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the traction pedal. If the pedal contacts the stop
before you feel tension on the cable, perform the following
adjustment procedure:
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1. Pedal stop
1. Put the functional-control lever in the T
position and loosen the locknut securing the pedal stop
to the floor plate (Figure
2. Tighten the pedal stop until it does not contact the
traction pedal.
3. Continue applying a light load on the transport pedal
and adjust the pedal stop so it contacts the pedal rod
and tighten the nuts.
Important: Ensure that the tension on the cable
is not excessive or you will reduce the cable life.
Reducing the Transport Speed
1. Press down on the traction pedal and loosen the
locknut securing the pedal stop to the floor plate.
2. Loosen the pedal stop until you obtain the desired
transport speed.
3. Tighten the locknut securing the pedal stop.
position and press down on
(Figure
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Adjusting the Mowing Speed

The mow speed is set to 3.8 mph at the factory.
The forward moving speed can be adjusted from 0 to 8 km/h
(0 to 5 mph).
1. Loosen the jam nut on the trunnion bolt
2. Loosen the nut securing the lock and mow brackets
on the pedal pivot.
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2. Nut
3. Rotate the trunnion bolt clockwise to reduce the
mowing speed and counterclockwise to increase the
mowing speed.
4. Tighten the jam nut on the trunnion bolt and the nut
on the pedal pivot to lock the adjustment
Check the adjustment and adjust as required.
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3. Trunnion bolt
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