Traction Rod Assembly - Toro Reelmaster
4000?D Service Manual

Traction Rod Assembly

The traction rod assembly allows adjustment to prevent
the machine from creeping when the traction pedal is in
neutral. Additionally, the rod block on the traction rod
prevents traction pedal movement unless the brake is
released.
If the traction rod is disassembled, use the following
steps during assembly.
1. Position neutral lock bracket so that socket head
screws are in the center of mounting slots.
2. Assemble traction rod to machine using Figure 62 as
a guide. Make sure that rod block is positioned down-
ward to engage traction lock lever. Overall traction rod
length (center to center) should be 26.060" (66.2 cm).
The distance between pump lever clevis center and rod
block should be from 8.250" to 8.310" (20.96 to 21.11
cm) (Fig. 63).
3. Attach traction rod to traction pedal and pump lever.
Do not fully tighten fasteners.
4. Make sure that ground speed control lever on ma-
chine is in the fully forward position.
5. Depress traction pedal fully to engage ground speed
control lever and make sure that pump lever has
reached the full rearward stoke. If pump lever does not
reach full stroke or if traction pedal does not engage
ground speed control lever, adjust traction control rod
ends as needed. Make sure that rod block stays in align-
ment with traction lock lever during any control rod ad-
justment.
6. Tighten all traction control rod fasteners.
7. Start engine and make sure that machine does not
creep when traction pedal is in the neutral position.
8. If machine creeps when in neutral, loosen two (2)
socket head screws that secure neutral lock bracket to
machine (Fig. 62). Slide neutral lock bracket until ma-
chine does not move when in neutral. Tighten socket
head screws.
9. Verify that hand brake functions correctly after trac-
tion rod assembly and adjustments are completed (see
Hand Brake and Traction Switches in the Adjustments
section of Chapter 6 − Axles and Brakes).
Reelmaster 4000−D
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1. Traction pedal
2. Pump lever
3. Socket hd screw (2 used)
4. Flat washer (2 used)
5. Lock washer (2 used)
26.060"
(66.2 cm)
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3
4
5
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Figure 62
6. Neutral lock bracket
7. Switch
8. Traction rod
9. Rod block
8.250 to 8.310"
(20.96 to 21.11 cm)
Figure 63
Hydraulic System
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