Toro VACU-POWER Service Manual page 40

2. Insert the control cable through the control panel
from the top then snap the control into the
rectangular hole on the right side of the control
panel. Make sure that
it
snaps fully into place and
that the control cable is pointing forward.
3 .
Slide the gear selection control cable about
30
cm (12") into the hole next to the right handle
locknut. See Figure
43.
8.
Secure the gear selection control cable to the
handle using two black cable ties. Make sure that
they are not positioned too close to the housing
or control panel. This will prevent kinking of the
cable.
9. Adjust the gear selection cable
as
described
below.
Gear Selection Control Adjustment
Whenever a new ground speed control cable is
installed or
if
the mower drives when the ground speed
control is in neutral, an adjustment is required.
NOTE:
' 9 0
and newer cables are not adjustable at the
transmission.
1. Stop the engine and remove the grass bag.
2. Remove access cover from the rear of the mower
housing (push) from underneath. See Figure 45.
Figure
43
4.
Turn the unit on its side and bring the gear
selection control cable into the proper position
making sure that
it
is routed between the deck
and the output shaft as shown
in Figure
44.
Figure 45
3 . Move the ground speed control to neutral.
Figure
44
NOTE: Be careful not to bend or damage the
cable during installation or shifting difficulties will
result.
5.
Slip the end of the gear selection cable into the
6. Pull the gear case away from the housing slightly
and install the shift lever onto the shifter fork at
the rear of the transmission and secure with a
new cotter pin.
7.
Install the two self-tapping flanged head
capscrews that secure the safety shield and the
end caps to the housing.
shift lever.
4.
Loosen the cable ciamp screw until the control
cable slides but does not fall from the clamp.
Push the shift lever toward the cable clamp screw
then push on the cable sheath toward the right
to remove slack. This action places both the
transmission and the control in neutral. Tighten
the clamp screw. See Figure 46.
Figure 46
Vacu-Power ower
35
Self-Propel System