Aligning The Front Wheels - Toro 34215 Operator's Manual

Aligning the Front Wheels

Operator supplied equipment: 2 bolts 9 x 76 mm
(5/16 x 3 inch) or longer
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page
2. Check the tire pressure; refer to
Air Pressure in the Tires (page
3. Center and secure the steering control by
aligning 2 bolts (5/16 x 3 inch) through the
outside holes on the steering control and through
the control column.
Figure 80
1. Outside holes (steering
control)
4. Measure the distance between the 2 front faces
of the front tires as shown in
Record the front measurement here
Figure 81
Viewed underneath machine
1. Front of the machine
2. Front measurement
3. Front face of the tire
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Checking the
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2. Control column
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4. Rear face of the tire
5. Rear measurement
5. Measure the distance between the 2 rear faces
of the front tires as shown in
Record the front measurement here
Note:
The front measurement should be 6.4 to
12.7 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) larger than the rear
measurement.
6. If the front measurement is smaller than 6.4 mm
(1/4 inch) or larger than 12.7 mm (1/2 inch),
adjustment the rod ends for the steering linkage
as follows:
A. Remove the 4 thumb screws that secure
the front cover (below the impeller) to the
chassis and remove the cover
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1. Forward cover
2. Clip nut
B. Loosen the jam nuts at the rod ends.
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1. Jam nuts
C. Rotate the steering rod to lengthen or
shorten the linkage. Adjust both the left and
right steering linkages equally.
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Figure 81.
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(Figure
Figure 82
3. Thumb screw
Figure 83
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