Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Traction Control - Toro 04052TE Operator's Manual

Figure 31
1. Differential cover sections
2. Front clutch housing
5. Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut on the
differential idler pulley and pivot the idler pulley
counterclockwise away from the backside of the belt
to release the belt tension.
6. Remove the 2 bolts and locknuts securing the front
clutch housing to the side plate (Figure 31).
7. Rotate the housing 180° so the bottom of the
housing points upward.
8. Remove the 2 bolts and locknuts securing the right
rear bearing housing to the side plate (Figure 31).
9. Rotate the housing 180° so the bottom of the
housing points upward. Remove old belt.
10. Slide the new belt over the rotated housing covers,
the differential cover sections, and onto the
differential pulleys.
11. Ensure that the idler pulley is positioned against the
backside of belt.
12. Rotate both housings back into the upright position
and secure them to the sideplate with the bolts and
nuts previously removed.
13. Adjust the differential belt tension; refer to Adjusting
the Differential Belt.
14. Adjust the belt tension on the traction drive and reel
drive belts; refer to Adjusting the Traction Drive
Belt, and Adjusting the Reel Drive Belt
15. Install the differential, traction drive, and reel drive
covers.
3. Right rear bearing housing
Controls System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Traction Control

If traction control does not engage or it slips during
operation, an adjustment is required.
1. Move the traction control to the Disengaged
position.
2. Loosen the retainer securing the V-belt cover and
pivot the cover open (Figure 29).
3. To increase the cable tension, loosen the front
cable jam nut and tighten the back cable jam nut
(Figure 32) until a force of 3 to 5 lb (1.5 to 2.3 kg) is
required to engage the traction control. Measure the
force at the control knob.
Measure the force at the control knob.
1. Traction cable
4. Tighten front cable jam nut.
5. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
6. Check the traction control operation.
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Figure 32
2. Front jam nut