Adjusting The Front Wheel Toe-In - Toro 41581 Operator's Manual

2. Adjust the high-speed position by loosening the nuts on
the throttle cable at the mounting plate and adjusting it
so that the throttle lever is within 1/16 inch (1.5 mm)
from the front end of the slot in the console when the
engine throttle arm hits the high-speed stop (Fig. 48).
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Figure 48
1. Engine throttle arm
2. Stop (high speed)
3. Adjust the low idle by loosening the 2 bolts that mount
the cable assembly to the center console (Fig. 49) and
locating the cable assembly so that the throttle lever is
within 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) of the rear end of the slot in
the console when the engine throttle arm hits the
low-idle stop (Fig. 48).
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Figure 49
1. Throttle lever
2. Rear end of the slot
4. Tighten the bolts.
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3. Stop (low idle)
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3. Front end of the slot
4. Bolts
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Adjusting the Front Wheel
Toe-in
Check the front wheel toe-in after every 200 operating
hours, or annually, whichever occurs first. The toe-in
should be 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm).
1. Check and fill all tires; refer to Checking Tire Pressure
on page 13.
2. Measure the distance between both of the front tires at
the axle height at both the front and rear of the front
tires (Fig. 50).
The front of the tires should be 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to
6 mm) less than the back side of the front tires.
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Figure 50
1. Tire center line—back
2. Tire center line—front
3. If the measurement does not fall within the specified
range, loosen the jam nuts at both ends of the tie rod
(Fig. 51).
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Figure 51
1. Jam nut
4. Rotate the tie rod to move the front of the tire inward or
outward.
5. Tighten the tie rod jam nuts when the adjustment is
correct.
6. Ensure that there is full travel of the steering wheel in
both directions.
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3. Axle center height
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2. Tie rod