Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Control Handle Neutral Position - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Control
Handle Neutral Position
If the motion-control levers do not align or move easily
into the console notch, adjust the levers. Adjust each
lever, spring, and rod separately.
Note:
The motion-control levers must be installed
correctly.
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 tilt the seat forward.
4. Begin with either the left or right motion-control
lever.
5. Move the lever to the neutral position but not
locked (Figure 81).
6. Pull the lever back until the clevis pin (on arm
below pivot shaft) contacts the end of the slot
(just beginning to put pressure on the spring)
as shown in Figure
7. Check where the control lever is relative to the
notch in the console
Note:
Center the lever so that it pivots outward
to the N -
EUTRAL LOCK
Figure 81
1. N - position
EUTRAL LOCK
2. Control lever
8. If adjustment is needed, loosen the nut and jam
nut against the yoke
81.
(Figure 81).
position.
3. N position
EUTRAL
(Figure 82).
9. While applying slight rearward pressure on
the motion-control lever, turn the head of the
adjustment bolt in the appropriate direction until
the control lever is centered in the N
position (Figure
Note:
Keeping rearward pressure on the lever
keeps the pin at the end of the slot and allows
the adjustment bolt to move the lever to the
appropriate position.
10. Tighten the nut and jam nut
11. Repeat for the opposite side of the machine.
1. Height-of-cut lever
2. Nut against yoke
3. Jam nut
4. Clevis pin in slot
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EUTRAL
82).
(Figure 82).
Figure 82
5. Adjustment bolt
6. Yoke
7. Spring
-
LOCK
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