Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Reverse-Stop Rod; Adjusting The Speed-Control Lever Tension - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Reverse-Stop
Rod
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Check the movement of the steering levers as
follows:
•
If the levers move slightly forward up to 3 mm
(1/8 inch) then no adjustment is necessary.
•
If the levers do not move, then proceed with
the following steps:
A. Flip the seat up or remove the
seat-frame assembly (with the seat
attached) to obtain a clear view of the
steering-control shaft to complete this
adjustment.
B. Place the speed-control lever in the
N
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C. Release the parking brake.
D. Slightly adjust the length of the rod by
loosening the jam nut and by rotating
the rod.
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1. Parking brake
2. Nut
3. Steering lever
position,
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position.
4. Speed-control lever
5. Clevis pin and stop rod
E. Engage the parking brake and check the
steering levers.
F. Repeat steps
you achieve up to 3 mm (1/8 inch)
movement.
G. Install the seat frame assembly, if
removed in step A.
Adjusting the
Speed-Control Lever
Tension
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Adjust the pivot nut, which is located at the end
of the motion-control shaft in front of the right
console (Figure
Note:
Set the tension high enough that the
speed-control lever position is maintained
during operation and loose enough to be moved
comfortably.
1. Pivot nut
2. Spring-disc washers
3. Speed-control friction
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plate
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C through E until
position,
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65).
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4. Friction disc
5. Speed-control friction
bracket
6. Speed-control lever
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