Checking And Adjusting Traction Linkage - Toro 03550 Reelmaster 5500-D Operator's Manual

Figure 63
1. Rear cutting unit adjustment valve
2. Loosen locking ring on valve and rotate valve
approximately 1/2 turn clockwise.
3. Verify drop rate adjustment by raising and lowering
cutting units several times. Readjust as required.
4. After desired drop rate is attained, tighten locking ring
to lock adjustment.
Checking and Adjusting
Traction Linkage
Due to normal wear in the control linkage and hydrostatic
transmission, an increased amount of force may be required
to return the transmission to neutral. Periodically check the
machine.
Checking the Traction Linkage
1. On a large, flat open area, drive the machine at full
throttle and full traction speed.
2. Remove foot from traction pedal and measure the
distance required for the machine to come to a stop.
3. If the distance required to stop is greater than 18 feet
(5.5 meters) an adjustment to the traction linkage is
required. Proceed to next step.
Adjusting the Traction Linkage
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units to
the floor and shut engine off.
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2. Connect brake pedals together with locking pin, push
both pedals down and pull parking brake latch out.
3. Loosen outer hex nut securing eye bolt to spring anchor
plate.
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1. Spring anchor plate
2. Eye bolt
3. Inner locknut
4. Outer locknut
4. Rotate, clockwise, until distance between inside of eye
bolt loop and inside of spring anchor plate is shortened
1/8 inch (3 mm), as shown in figure 64. Tighten hex
nut.
5. Operate the machine and check stopping distance.
Repeat procedure if required.
Note: Shortening the distance between inside of eye bolt
loop and inside of spring anchor plate increases the pedal
force on the traction pedal. Therefore, do not over adjust.
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Figure 64
5. Shorten the distance to
decrease the time
required to stop the
machine
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