Installing The Control Rods; Clevis Pin; Hairpin Cotter Pin - Toro 30438 Operator's Manual

Step
5

Installing the Control Rods

Parts needed for this step:
Qty.
2
Control rods
2
Cotter pin
2

Clevis Pin

2 Washer
2

Hairpin cotter pin

Procedure
1. Install control rods into the bell cranks and secure them
with the hairpin cotters (Fig. 9).
Note: Install rod fittings so the clevis pin is above the
control rod, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9
1. Control rod
2. Bell crank
2. Place the clevis pin into the upper part of the control
rods, drive lever and neutral/parking brake locks
(Fig. 10).
3. Install the hairpin cotter pins between the drive levers
and neutral/parking brake locks and into the clevis pins
(Fig. 10).
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3. Hairpin cotter
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4
1
2
3
1. Control rod
2. Drive lever
3. Hairpin cotter
4. Loosen the turn buckle wing nut (Fig. 11).
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1. Turnbuckle
2. Wing nut
5. Adjust the control rod length by rotating the turnbuckle
until there is 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 to 6mm) clearance
between the control rod end and the bottom of the
neutral/parking brake lock slot with the drive lever in
the drive position (Fig. 12).
6. Tighten the wing nut to prevent the turnbuckle from
turning (Fig. 11).
7. Check the drive adjustment by squeezing the drive
levers firmly and then releasing. If the 3/16 to 1/4 inch
(5 to 6mm) adjustment has changed, adjust as
necessary.
8. Check the parking brake. Refer to Servicing the Brakes
on page 34.
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Figure 10
4. Clevis pin
5. Handle
6. Neutral/parking brake lock
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2
Figure 11
3. Control rod
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