Installing The Blade Control (Pto) Rod; Installing The Shift Lever - Toro 30140 Operator's Manual

Mid–size mower, proline gear 15hp with 48in side discharge mower
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Installing the Blade Control
(PTO) Rod
1. Rotate blade control lever (PTO) vertical away from left
handle so rod drops down.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from bottom end of blade
control rod (PTO) (Fig. 9).
3. Secure blade control (PTO) rod through hole in
bellcrank with hairpin cotters (Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1. Blade control lever
2. Blade control rod

Installing the Shift Lever

1. Remove the locknut (3/8 inch) and spring washer from
the stud on top of the transmission (Fig. 10).
Note: Do not remove rubber seal washer and square hole
washer from transmission shaft.
2. Slide the shift lever through the control panel and align
the mounting hole in lever with square on transmission
shaft (Fig. 10).
3. Secure lever to transmission with previously removed
spring washer and locknut (Fig. 10).
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3. Bellcrank
4. Hairpin cotter
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4. Replace the spring washer, dish down, and locknut
(Fig. 10).
5. Torque the nut to 35 ft–lb (47 N m).
Figure 10
1. Shift lever
2. Control panel
3. Rubber seal washer
Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate
1. Shift lever to second gear and check alignment of lever
in slot of shifter lever plate. The clearance between top
and bottom of the shift lever should be equal (Fig. 11).
2. If clearance is not correct, remove lever and bend it
slightly to adjust (Fig. 11).
Note: Do not bend lever while attached to transmission
shaft or damage may occur.
3. Shift lever to neutral and check alignment of lever in
slot of shifter lever plate. The clearance on the sides of
shift lever should be equal (Fig. 11).
4. If clearance is not correct, loosen shift lever plate and
adjust it side–to–side. Tighten the shift lever plate.
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4. Square hole washer
5. Spring washer
6. Locknut 3/8

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