Adjusting The Electric Clutch - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Electric
Clutch
Service Interval: Every 500 hours
The clutch is adjustable to ensure proper engagement
and proper braking.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Unlatch the seat and tip it forward.
4. Loosen the front engine panel knobs and
remove the panel.
5. Pull up on the spring-loaded idler pulley for the
PTO-drive belt and remove the belt from the
clutch pulley (Figure
Figure 65
1. Spring-loaded idler pulley
2. Clutch
6. Unplug the electric connection for the clutch
(Figure 66).
7. Remove the 2 bolts holding the rubber clutch
strap to the mower frame
8. Remove the center bolt holding the clutch to
the engine shaft and remove the clutch and key
(Figure 66).
65).
3. PTO-drive belt
4. Gearbox
(Figure 66).
1. Clutch
2. 2 bolts and nuts for clutch
strap
3. Rubber clutch strap
9. Insert a 0.381 to 0.533 mm (0.015 to 0.021 inch)
feeler gauge through an inspection slot in the
side of the assembly
Note:
Make sure that it is between the armature
and the rotor friction surfaces.
10. Tighten the locknuts until there is slight binding
on the feeler gauge but it can be moved easily
within the air gap
11. Repeat this for the remaining slots.
12. Check each slot again and make slight
adjustments until the feeler gauge between
the rotor and armature has very slight contact
between them.
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1. Slot
2. Adjusting nut
13. Install the clutch to the engine shaft with the key.
14. Apply thread-locking adhesive to the center bolt.
15. While holding the crank shaft at the back of the
machine, install the center bolt and torque it to
68 N∙m (50 ft-lb)
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Figure 66
4. Clutch center bolt
5. Electrical connection
(Figure 67).
(Figure 67).
Figure 67
3. Feeler gauge
(Figure 66).
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