Adjusting Motion Controls; Replacing The Traction Belt - Toro 74182 Operator's Manual

Adjusting Motion Controls

If motion control levers do not align, adjustment is
required. Adjust each rod separately.
1. Loosen jam nuts on pump control rod (Fig. 31).
2. Push and firmly hold motion control lever
against forward stop (Fig. 31).
3. Rotate pump control rod until pump control
plate is in the full forward position (Fig. 31).
Motion control lever will lift off forward stop.
IMPORTANT: Hold motion control lever
firmly against forward stop to determine
when pump control reaches stop.
4. Lengthen control rod by 1/2 turn and tighten jam
nuts (Fig. 31).
IMPORTANT: Motion control lever must
contact forward stop before pump contacts
internal stop or pump damage may occur.
5. If motion control levers do not line up in neutral,
identify control rod of handle closer to the seat.
Rotate to lengthen this control rod a little.
Tighten jam nuts.
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Figure 31
1. Motion control lever
2. Forward stop
3. Pump control plate
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4. Control rod
5. Jam nut

Replacing the Traction Belt

Check traction drive belt for wear after every 50
hours of operation.
1. Remove PTO belts; refer to Replacing Power
Take Off (PTO) Belts.
2. Push spring loaded idler down and remove
traction belt from the engine, fixed idler and
hydro pump pulleys (Fig. 32). Remove belt over
clutch.
3. Install new belt over clutch and around engine,
fixed idler and hydro pump pulleys (Fig. 32).
4. Push spring loaded idler down and align below
traction belt. Release pressure on spring loaded
idler (Fig. 32).
5. Install PTO belts; refer to Replacing Power Take
Off (PTO) Belts.
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Figure 32
1. Traction belt
2. Engine pulley
3. Fixed idler pulley
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4. Hydro pump pulley
5. Spring loaded idler
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