Inspecting The Steering And Suspension Components; Adjusting The Front Wheel Alignment - Toro Workman GTX Series Operator's Manual

Inspecting the Steering and
Suspension Components
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Inspect the
steering and suspension for loose
or damaged components.
With the steering wheel at the centered position
(Figure 49), turn the steering wheel to the left or right.
If you turn the steering wheel more than 13 mm (1/2
inch) to the left or right, and the tires do not turn, check
the following steering and suspension components to
ensure that they are not loose or damaged:
•
Steering shaft to the steering-rack assembly joint
Important:
Inspect the condition and security
of the pinion-shaft seal
•
Steering-rack assembly tie rods
Figure 49
1. Steering wheel at the
centered position
Figure 50
1. Pinion-shaft seal
(Figure 50).
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2. 13 mm (1/2 inch) from
the center of the steering
wheel
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Adjusting the Front Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Check the front wheel
camber and toe-in.
Preparing to Adjust Camber or
Toe-in
1. Check the tire pressure to ensure that the front
tires are inflated to 82 kPa (12 psi).
2. Either add weight to the driver's seat equal to
the average operator who will run the machine,
or have an operator sit on the seat. The weight
or operator must remain on the seat for the
duration of the adjustment procedure.
3. On a level surface, roll the machine straight back
2 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft) and then straight forward
to the original starting position. This allows the
suspension to settle into the operating position.
Adjusting the Camber
Owner provided tools: spanner wrench, Toro Part
132-5069; refer to your authorized Toro distributor.
Important:
Make the camber adjustments only
if you are using a front attachment or if there is
uneven tire wear.
1. Check the camber alignment at each wheel; the
alignment should be as close to neutral (zero)
as possible.
Note:
The tires should be aligned with the tread
evenly on the ground to reduce uneven wear.
2. If the wheel camber is out of alignment, use the
spanner wrench to rotate the collar on the shock
absorber to align the wheel
1. Shock-absorber spring
2. Collar
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(Figure 51).
Figure 51
3. Spring length
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