Adjusting The Traction Return Linkage; Servicing The Steering Assembly - Toro 04351 Greensmaster 3050 Operator's Manual

5. Connect a continuity tester or ohm meter across the
switch terminals and turn the switch in until continuity
occurs. Then rotate the switch in 1/2 turn (180 degrees)
and secure the jam nut to 75 in.-lb. (8 N⋅m) against the
bonnet.
Important
The switch threads will be damaged if the
jam nut is overtightened.
6. Connect a continuity tester or ohm meter to the switch
terminals and depress the mow pedal. There should not
be continuity. If there is continuity, repeat step 4.
Proceed to step 7 if there is no continuity.
7. Depress the lift pedal and release it (neutral position).
The switch circuit should have continuity.
8. Plug the switch connectors together.
Adjusting the Traction Return
Linkage
If the shift selector lever does not return to Neutral or the
#1 position from the #2 position when the mow pedal is
engaged, an adjustment to the traction return linkage is
required.
1. Loosen the front jam nut securing the cable assembly to
the mow/lift control rod bracket (Fig. 51).
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Figure 51
1. Cable assembly
2. Mow/lift control rod
bracket
2. Move the shift lever to the #1 position.
3. While holding the mow/lift control rod in the rear
position, tighten the rear locknut to remove almost all of
the slack from the cable assembly (Fig. 51). Do not
over-tension the cable.
4. Tighten the front jam nut to lock the adjustment.
5. Check the operation and readjust as required.
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3. Mow/lift control rod
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Servicing the Steering
Assembly
The steering cable tension should be adjusted whenever
play is felt in the steering wheel. A loose steering cable will
make it difficult to steer in a straight line. However,
overtightening the cable will cause undue wear to the
pulleys and cause the cable to stretch and fail prematurely.
When properly tensioned, the cable should deflect 1/2 in.
(13 mm) at mid span when 11 lb. of force is applied.
1. Tension the cable by securing the cable end hex with an
open end wrench and turning the nut on the cable end
with another wrench (Fig. 52).
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Figure 52
1. Steering cable
2. Hold with wrench
2. If all threads on the cable end have been used, replace
the cables. If necessary, service the pulley and steering
cable under the steering wheel by removing the cover
on the end of the steering column (Fig. 53).
Figure 53
1. Cover
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3. Turn to remove slack
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2. Pulley and steering cable