Installing The Shift Lever - Toro 30260 Operator's Manual

Figure 2
1. Rear frame
2. Control panel
3. Align fuel tank with the top of the rear frame (Fig. 2).
4. Secure the right side control panel and fuel tank to the
rear frame (Fig. 3) with 2 bolts (5/16 x 7/8 in.), lock
washers (5/16 in.) and washers (5/16 in.) (Fig. 3).
5. Secure the left side control panel and fuel tank to the
rear frame (Fig. 3) with 2 studs, washers (5/16 in.),
springs and locknuts (5/16 in.) (Fig. 3).
Note: Tighten left side of control panel until it is
completely tight and then unscrew locknut one full turn.
This will allow the spring to work.
Figure 3
1. Bolt, 5/16 x 7/8 in.
2. Lock washers, 5/16 in.
3. Washer, 5/16 in.
4. Fuel line
5. Hose clamp
6. Slide the hose clamp onto the fuel line (Fig. 3).
7. Push the fuel line onto the fuel tank connection and
secure it with a hose clamp (Fig. 3).
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3. Fuel tank
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6. Stud
7. Spring
8. Locknut
9. Control panel
10. Fuel tank connection
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Installing the Shift Lever

1. Remove the locknut (3/8 in.) and spring washer from
the stud on top of the transmission.
Note: Do not remove rubber seal washer and square hole
washer from transmission shaft.
2. Slide shift lever through control panel and align
mounting hole in lever with square on transmission
shaft. Secure lever to transmission with previously
removed spring washer and locknut (Fig. 4).
3. Install the spring washer, dish down, and locknut
(Fig. 4).
4. Torque nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N m).
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2
Figure 4
1. Shift lever
2. Control panel
3. Rubber seal washer
5. Shift lever to second gear and check alignment of
lever in slot of shifter plate. The clearance between top
and bottom of the shift lever should be equal (Fig. 5).
6. If clearance is not correct, remove lever and bend it
slightly to adjust.
Note: Do not bend lever while attached to transmission
shaft or damage may occur.
7. Shift lever to neutral and check alignment of lever in
slot of shifter plate. The clearance on the sides of shift
lever should be equal (Fig. 5).
8. If clearance is not correct, loosen control panel and
adjust it side–to–side. Tighten control panel.
Note: Tighten left side of control panel until it is
completely tight and then unscrew locknut one full turn.
This will allow the spring to work.
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5
4
3
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4. Square hole washer
5. Spring washer
6. Locknut, 3/8 in.