Installing The Control Rods - Toro 30314TE Operator's Manual

Step
6

Installing the Control Rods

Parts needed for this step:
Qty.
2
Control rods
2
Cotter pin
2
Clevis Pin
2 Washer
2 Hairpin cotter pin
Procedure
1. Install the control rods into the upper control bar and
the blade control bail. Secure the control rods with 2
cotter pins (Fig. 12).
2
1
1
Figure 12
1. Control rod
2. Upper control bar
2. Make sure the rod fittings are equal distance onto each
control rod. The rod fittings should be approximately
3–1/2 inch (89 mm) from the start of the threads for
the handles lowest position (Fig. 13).
3. Slide clevis pins through rod fittings and mounting
holes in idler brackets (from outside) (Fig. 13). Secure
with washers and hairpin cotters (Fig. 13).
Note: Make sure brake rod is installed in front (F)
mounting hole in idler bracket.
Part
3
4
m–7586
3. Blade control bail
4. Cotter pin
7
1
2
4
Figure 13
1. Control rod and fitting
2. 3–1/2inch (89 mm)
3. Idler bracket
4. Clevis pin
4. Check the gap between upper control bar and fixed bar
with wheel drive fully engaged. Gap should be
approximately 1 to 1-1/4 inch (25–32 mm) (Fig. 14).
Note: The upper control bar and fixed bar must be parallel
when the upper control bar is in the engaged, drive,
neutral, or brake positions.
5. Check the operation. If adjustment is required, remove
hairpin cotter, washer and clevis pin securing control
rod fitting to idler bracket.
6. Thread fitting up or down on rod until proper position
is attained and install the fitting into the idler bracket
with clevis pin, washer and hairpin cotter.
5
2
3
Figure 14
1. Control rod
2. Fixed control bar
3. Parking brake lever
4. Upper control bar
7. Check the parking brake adjustment. Refer to
Checking the Brakes, page 32.
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5
6
3
8
m–5329
5. Washer
6. Hairpin cotter pin
7. Rod fitting
8. Hole F
4
1
m–6443
5. 1 to 1–1/4 inch
(25–32mm) gap
6. Fitting