Adjusting The Traction Rod; Lawn-Boy Models 28230, 28231 And Toro Models 38051, 38052, 38054 - Toro Lawn-BoySeries Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE TRACTION ROD —
LAWN-BOY MODELS 28230, 28231 AND
TORO MODELS 38051, 38052, 38054,
38056, 38062, 38063, 38064
1. Thread the locking flange nut (flange side up) onto
the bottom of the traction control rod, below the
loop in the lower traction rod (Figure 62).
Figure 62
1. Traction rod
2. Loop
3. Lower traction rod
2. Adjust the two flange nuts up or down on the
traction control rod until the distance between the
top of the handgrip and the bottom of the traction
control lever (Figure 63) is approximately
4-3/8 in. (11 cm).
Figure 63
1. Traction control lever
2. Handgrip
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4. Flange nut
5. Locking flange nut
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3. 4 3/8 in. (11 cm)
4. 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm)
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3. Tighten the two flange nuts finger tight.
4. Move the speed selector (Figure 64) into third
gear.
Note: If the speed selector does not move into
third gear, adjust the speed selector before
continuing. See "ADJUSTING THE SPEED
SELECTOR" on page 2 - 12.
1. Auger/impeller control
lever
2. Traction control lever
5. Slowly pull the snowthrower backward while
slowly pressing the traction control lever toward
the handle. The adjustment is correct when the
wheels stop rolling backwards and the distance
between the top of the handgrip and the bottom of
the traction control lever is one to two inches
(2.5 to 5 cm) (Figure 63).
6. Adjust the two flange nuts, if necessary, to obtain
this dimension.
7. Tighten the flange nuts securely.
Figure 64
3. Speed selector
4. Speed selector rod
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