Adjusting Traction Control Neutral; Adjusting The Traction (Neutral) Switch - Toro 30581 Groundsmaster 580-D Operator's Manual

4. Move stabilizer brackets inward until rollers contacts
skirt of machine, then tighten capscrews locking
adjustment.
Adjusting Traction Control
Neutral
If machine moves when traction pedal and pump lever are
in neutral position, adjustment is required.
1. Park machine on a level surface, engage parking brake,
raise wing decks completely, lower front deck to the
ground and turn the engine OFF.
2. Actuate pump lever (with foot pedal) to make sure that
foot pedal and linkage operate freely. Correct if
necessary.
3. Put blocks at front and rear of all four wheels.
Disengage the two (2) planetary wheel drives; refer to
Pushing or Towing the Machine, page 30.
Caution
Park the machine on a level surface, block the
wheels, and disengage the planetary wheel drives
before adjusting neutral.
4. With engine OFF, loosen nut on carriage bolt and allow
bearing to locate cam (Fig. 72). Carefully tighten nut on
carriage bolt.
5. Loosen screws to allow neutral device bracket to move;
but not freely (Fig. 72). Adjust neutral device bracket so
that 40+ in.-lb. of torque on control lever just starts to
rotate lever. Tighten screws.
6. Adjust neutral switch; refer to Adjusting the Traction
(Neutral) Switch, page 53.
7. Adjust Traction Control Rod; refer to Adjusting the
Traction Control Rod, page 54.
8. If movement is still evident when traction pedal and
pump lever are in neutral contact your local authorized
Toro Distributor for assistance.
1. Screws
2. Neutral device bracket
3. Cam
Adjusting the Traction (Neutral)
Switch
1. Make sure traction pedal is in neutral position. Loosen
jam nut on switch adjusting screw (Fig. 73).
2. Rotate adjusting screw toward switch until circuit
through switch is made.
3. Rotate adjusting screw an additional 1 turn. Tighten jam
nut.
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1. Traction (neutral) switch
4. Actuate traction pedal in both FORWARD and
REVERSE to assure that switch "clicks" in both
directions.
53
Figure 72
4. Carriage bolt
5. Bearing
2
Figure 73
2. Adjusting screw