Adjusting The Control Rod - Toro 30441 Operator's Manual

Note: The OPC levers must be held down
whenever the speed control lever is out of the
neutral position or the engine will kill.
3. Adjust the left and right neutral stud until the
clevis pin in the yoke touches the back end of
the slot in the control arm (Figure 56).
4. Move the speed control lever to the full
forward position.
5. Squeeze one drive lever until an increased
resistance is felt. This is neutral position. This
is where the clevis pin in the yoke comes to the
back end of the slot in the control arm bracket.
Note: Make sure you have not reached the
end of the neutral lock slot. If you have,
shorten the control lever linkage. Refer to

Adjusting the Control Rod.

6. If the wheel turns while holding the drive lever
in neutral, the neutral stud needs to be adjusted
(Figure 56). If wheel stops then go to .
7. Loosen the nut against the yoke (Figure 56).
8. Adjust the adjustment stud until the respective
drive wheel stops while holding the drive in
the neutral position (increased resistance)
(Figure 56).
9. Turn the adjusting bolt approximately 1/4
turn clockwise if the wheel is turning in
reverse or turn the bolt approximately 1/4
turn counter-clockwise if the wheel is turning
forward (Figure 56).
10. Release the drive lever to the forward drive
position and squeeze back into the neutral
position. Check to see if the wheel stops. If
not, repeat the above adjustment procedure.
11. After adjustments are made, tighten the nuts
against the yokes.
12. Repeat this procedure for the opposite side.
Figure 56
1. Neutral control linkage
2. Yoke
3. Neutral stud
4. Nut
Adjusting the Control Rod
Checking the Control Rod
1. With rear of machine still on jack stands and
engine running at full throttle, move the speed
control lever to the medium speed position.
Note: The OPC levers must be held down
whenever the speed control lever is out of the
neutral position or the engine will kill.
2. Move the respective drive lever upward until it
reaches the neutral position and engage neutral
locks.
3. If the tire rotates in either direction, the length
of the control rod will need to be adjusted.
Adjusting the Control Rod
1. Adjust the rod length by releasing the drive
lever and removing the hairpin cotter pin and
clevis pin. Rotate the rod in the rod fitting
(Figure 57).
2. Lengthen the control rod if the tire is turning
in reverse and shorten the rod if the tire is
turning forward.
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5. Slot in control arm bracket
6. Clevis pin
7. Spring
8. Back end of slot