Toro 30632 Operator's Manual page 35

Adjusting the PTO Engagement
Linkage
The PTO engagement linkage adjustment is located beneath
the front left-hand corner of the engine deck.
1. Disengage the blade-control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Engage the blade-control lever (PTO).
4. Adjust the linkage length to where the lower end of the
bellcrank just clears the axle support gusset (Figure 47).
Figure 47
1. Bellcrank
2. Safety switch located
under engine deck
3. Bellcrank just clears the
gusset with the PTO
engaged
5. Make sure the assist arm is against the rear assist arm
stop on the deck (Figure 48).
6. Push the blade-control lever (PTO) down to the
disengaged position.
7. The assist arm should contact the front assist arm stop
on the deck. If it does not contact, adjust the bellcrank
so that it is closer to the gusset (Figure 48).
4. Yoke
5. Nut
6. Assist arm link
1. Yoke
2. Nut
3. Rear assist arm stop
4. Front assist arm stop
8. To adjust the assist arm link, remove the hairpin cotter
pin from the assist arm (Figure 48).
9. Loosen the nut against the yoke (Figure 47).
10. Remove the assist arm link from the assist arm and
rotate the link to adjust the length.
11. Install the assist arm link into the assist arm and secure
it with the hairpin cotter pin (Figure 48).
12. Check if the assist arm hits against the stops correctly.
Adjusting the PTO Safety Switch
1. Disengage the blade-control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Disengage the blade-control lever (PTO). Make sure
that the assist arm is against the front assist arm stop.
4. If needed, adjust the blade-safety switch by loosening
the bolts holding the switch bracket (Figure 49).
5. Move the mounting bracket until the bellcrank presses
the plunger by 6 mm (1/4 inch).
6.
Note: Make sure that the bellcrank does not touch
the switch body, or damage to the switch could occur
(Figure 49).
Tighten the switch mounting bracket.
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Figure 48
5. Assist arm link
6. Assist arm
7. Turnbuckle