Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral - Toro 30381N Operator's Manual

Traction unit
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1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Move the throttle lever to the Slow position, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Unlatch the seat and pivot it forward.
Note: If additional access is required under the seat,
the side panels may be removed.
4. Move one of the levers to the neutral position but not
locked (Figure 71).
5. Pull the lever back until the clevis pin (on an arm
above the pivot shaft) contacts the end of the slot (just
beginning to put pressure on the spring) (Figure 70).
Figure 70
1. Clevis pin
2. Slot
3. Jam nuts
6. Check where the control lever is relative to notch in
console (Figure 71). It should be centered allowing
lever to pivot outward to the neutral lock position.
Figure 71
1. Neutral position
7. If adjustment is needed, loosen the nut and jam nut
against the yoke (Figure 70).
4. Adjustment bolt
5. Yoke
2. Neutral locked position
8. Applying slight rearward pressure on the motion
control lever, turn the head of the adjustment bolt
in the appropriate direction until the control lever is
centered in the neutral lock position (Figure 70).
Note: Keeping rearward pressure on the lever will
keep the pin at the end of the slot and allow the
adjustment bolt to move the lever to the appropriate
position.
9. Tighten the nut and jam nut (Figure 70).
10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for the other control lever.
11. Lower the seat.
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
This adjustment must be made with tracks turning.
DANGER
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to support
machine and cause a serious injury.
• Use jack stands when supporting machine.
• Do not use hydraulic jacks.
WARNING
The engine must be running to perform this
adjustment. Contact with moving parts or hot
surfaces may cause personal injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing, and other body
parts away from rotating parts, muffler, and other
hot surfaces.
1. Raise the frame onto stable jack stands so that the
tracks can rotate freely.
2. Unlatch the seat and pivot it forward.
Note: If additional access is required under the seat,
the side panels may be removed.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the seat
safety switch. Temporarily install a jumper wire across
terminals in the wiring harness connector.
4. Start the engine, ensure that the throttle lever is midway
between the Fast and Slow positions, and release the
parking brake
Note: The motion control levers must be in the
neutral locked position while making any adjustments.
5. Adjust the pump rod length on one side by rotating
the hex shaft, in the appropriate direction, until the
corresponding wheel is still or slightly creeping in
reverse (Figure 72).
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