Figure 9; No Parts Required; Installing The Traction Control Linkage - Toro 38597 Operator's Manual

Note: The gap should be approximately the
thickness of a pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm). If it is
greater, loosen the cable clamp nut, slide the cable
jacket up slightly, tighten the cable clamp nut, and
check the gap again.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the other cable.
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Installing the Traction Control
Linkage

No Parts Required

Procedure
1. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
lower end of the speed control rod and insert the
lower end of the rod into the lower link arm so that
the bent end of the speed control rod faces rearward
(Figure 10).
Figure 10
2. Secure the lower end of the speed control rod with
the washer and hairpin cotter that you previously
removed.
3. Remove the hairpin cotter and the outer washer
from the trunnion on the upper end of the speed
control rod (Figure 11).

Figure 9

1. Speed selector lever
2. Trunnion
Note: To make installation easier, leave the flat
washer on the trunnion (Figure 11).
4. Shift the speed selector lever into Position R2.
5. Rotate the lower link arm fully upward
(counterclockwise) (Figure 12).
6. Lift up on the speed control rod and insert the
trunnion into the hole in the speed selector lever
(Figure 11).
Note: If the trunnion does not fit into the hole
when you lift up on the speed control rod, rotate the
trunnion upward or downward on the speed control
rod until it fits.
7. Secure the trunnion and upper end of the speed
control rod with the outer washer and a hairpin
cotter you previously removed.
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Figure 11
3. Inner washer
4. Outer washer
Figure 12