Toro 30291TE Operator's Manual page 16

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Figure 4
1. Upper control bars
2. Hairpin cotter
4. Push rod full forward until bearing is against control
bracket stop. Thread rod in or out of fitting on control
bracket until rod aligns with holes in upper control
bars (Fig. 5).
5. When rod and holes in upper control bars line up, turn
rod one additional turn, so rod is shorter.
Note: Upper control bar stop must hit reference bar before
roller bearing hits control bracket stop.
6. Connect rod to upper control bars with previously
removed hairpin cotter (Fig. 4).
Figure 5
1. Control rod–left
2. Control bracket
3. Rod fitting
4. Clevis pin
Right Control Rod
1. Slide rod into control bracket and secure with hairpin
cotter (Fig. 6).
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3. Reference bar
4. Stop
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5. washer
6. Hairpin cotter
7. Control bracket stop
8. Roller bearing
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2. Remove hairpin cotter and rod from upper control bars
(Fig. 4).
3. Press and hold upper control bars against reference
bar, so stop hits (Fig. 4).
4. Push rod full forward until bearing is against control
bracket stop. Loosen wing nut and thread turnbuckle in
or out until rod aligns with holes in upper control bars
(Fig. 6).
5. When rod and holes in upper control bars line up,
rotate turnbuckle one additional turn, so rod is shorter.
Note: Upper control bar stop must hit reference bar before
roller bearing hits control bracket stop.
6. Connect rod to upper control bars with previously
removed hairpin cotter, tighten wing nut and
turnbuckle (Fig. 4).
Figure 6
1. Control rod–right
2. Control bracket
3. Hairpin cotter
4. Wing nut
Adjust Tracking
1. After completing assembly check machine tracking.
Operate machine by holding upper control bar against
reference bar with wheel drive engaged.
2. If machine does not track straight, moves more right or
left, adjustment is required.
3. Loosen wing nut on right control rod and rotate
turnbuckle in or out to change tracking. Secure
turnbuckle in position with wing nut (Fig. 6).
4. Check for proper tracking.
Note: Control rods must be adjusted if handle height
position is changed.
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5. Turnbuckle
6. Control bracket stop
7. Roller bearing