Adjusting Push Arms; Throttle Lever Adjustment - Toro 74270 Operator's Manual

Adjusting Push Arms

1. To adjust push arms, loosen jam nut and rotate
ball joint counterclockwise, one turn at a time.
(Fig. 48).
1. Adjust each side the same amount. Each push
arm should have a nominal length of 389 mm
(15–5/16") (Fig. 48).
Note: Increase tension by lengthening the
push arms and decrease tension by
shortening push arms.
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Figure 48
1. Push arm
2. 389 mm (15–5/16")
nominal
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m–3740
3. Jam nut
4. Ball joint

Throttle Lever Adjustment

The tension can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness
of lever pivot bolt. Do this when needed.
1. Stop engine, remove ignition key.
2. Remove console from machine to gain access to
throttle lever.
3. Tighten nut and bolt. Test lever to your desired
tension (Fig. 49).
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Figure 49
1. Pivot Bolt
2. Throttle Lever
3. Belleville Washers
4. Tab Washer
Maintenance
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5. Washer
6. Bracket
7. Nut
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