Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral; Adjusting The Rear Wheel Toe-In - Toro Reelmaster 5410-D Operator's Manual

Drive System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Traction
Drive for Neutral
The machine must not creep when the traction pedal
is released. If it does creep, adjust as follows:
1. Park the machine on a level surface, stop the
engine, and lower the cutting units to the floor.
2. Jack up the front of the machine until the
front tires are off the shop floor. Support the
machine with jack stands to prevent it from
falling accidentally.
Note:
On 4 wheel drive models, the rear tires
must also be off the shop floor
3. On the right side of the hydrostat, loosen the
locknut on the traction adjustment cam
79).
Figure 79
1. Locknut
WARNING
The engine must be running so the final
adjustment of the traction adjustment
cam can be performed. This could cause
personal injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, and other body
parts away from the muffler, other hot
parts of the engine, and any rotating
parts.
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2. Traction adjustment cam
4. Start the engine and rotate the cam hex in either
direction until the wheels cease rotation.
5. Tighten the locknut to secure the adjustment.
6. Stop the engine. Remove the jack stands and
lower the machine to the shop floor.
7. Test drive the machine to make sure it does not
creep.
Adjusting the Rear Wheel
Toe-in
1. Rotate the steering wheel so that the rear
wheels are straight ahead.
2. Loosen the jam nut on each end of the tie rod
(Figure 80).
Note:
The end of the tie rod with the external
groove is a left hand thread.
1. Jam nut
2. Tie rod
3. Using the wrench slot, rotate the tie rod
4. Measure the distance at the front and rear of the
rear wheels at axle height. The distance at the
front of the rear wheels should be less than 6
mm (1/4 inch) of the distance measured at the
rear of the wheels.
5. Repeat procedure as required.
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Figure 80
3. Wrench slot
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