Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral - Toro 08887 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
machine and cables causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) battery
cable before disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
If corrosion occurs at the battery terminals, disconnect
the cables, negative (-) cable first, and scrape the clamps
and terminals separately. Reconnect the cables, positive
(+) cable first, and coat the terminals with petroleum
jelly.
• Check the electrolyte level every 25 operating hours
or, if the machine is in storage, every 30 days.
• Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill the cells above the fill line.
Drive System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
If the machine moves when the traction pedal is in the
neutral position, the traction cam must be adjusted.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and turn the
engine off.
2. Pivot the seat upward and remove the engine shield.
3. Raise one rear wheel off of the floor and place
support blocks under the frame.
4. Loosen the locknut on the traction adjustment cam
(Figure 20).
1. Traction adjustment cam
2. Locknut
WARNING
The engine must be running so that the final
adjustment of the traction adjustment cam can
be performed. Contact with moving parts or hot
surfaces may cause personal injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, and other body parts
away from rotating parts, the muffler, and other
hot surfaces.
5. Start the engine and rotate the cam hex (Figure 20)
in both directions to determine the mid position of
the neutral span.
6. Tighten the locknut securing the adjustment.
7. Stop the engine.
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Figure 20
3. Screw
4. Gap