Installing The Control Rods - Toro 30431 Operator's Manual

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Figure 7
1. Shift lever, 2nd gear
2. Shift lever plate
Parts needed for this step:
2 Clevis pins
2 Washers
2 Hairpin cotter pins

Installing the Control Rods

1. Install control rods into the bell cranks and secure with
hairpin cotters (Fig. 8).
Note: Install rod fittings so the clevis pin is above the
control rod, as shown in Figure 8.
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Rear View
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3. Shift lever, neutral
4. Equal distance
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Figure 8
1. Control rod
2. Bell crank
2. Adjust control rod length by threading rod in or out of
rod fitting until there is a 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 mm to
6 mm) clearance between the control rod and bottom of
neutral/brake lock (Fig. 9).
3. Install control rod to drive lever and neutral/brake lock.
Secure with clevis pin and hairpin cotter.
4. Check operation. If adjustment is required, remove
hairpin cotter and clevis pin securing rod to drive
levers.
5. Adjust the control rod length by repeating steps 3 and 4
(Fig. 9).
6. Check the parking brake. Refer to Servicing the Brakes
on page 31.
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Figure 9
1. Handle
2. Neutral/Parking brake
lock
3. 3/16 inch to 1/4 inch
(5 mm to 6 mm)
clearance
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3. Hairpin cotter
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4. Drive lever
5. Forward speed
6. Control Rod