Throttle Lever Adjustment; Replacing The Pump Drive Belt; Adjusting Parking Brake - Toro 74216 Operator's Manual

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4. Loosen locknut at ball joint on pump control rod
(Fig. 56).
5. Start engine, open throttle 1/2 way and release parking
brake. Refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine,
page 20.
Note: The front nut of each rod has left–hand threads.
6. Adjust pump rod length by rotating double nuts on rod,
in the appropriate direction, until wheel is still or
slightly creeps in reverse (Fig. 56).
7. Move motion control lever forward and reverse, then
back to neutral. Wheel must stop turning or slightly
creep in reverse.
Note: Motion control lever must be in neutral while
making any adjustments.
8. Open throttle to fast. Make sure wheel remains
stopped or slightly creeps in reverse, re-adjust if
necessary.
9. Repeat on opposite side of unit. Tighten locknuts
against ball joints.
Warning
Electrical system will not perform proper safety
shut off with jumper wire installed.
Remove jumper wire from wire harness
connector and plug connector into seat switch
when adjustment is completed.
Never operate this unit with jumper installed
and seat switch bypassed.
10. Shut off unit. Remove jumper wire from wire harness
connector and plug connector into seat switch.
11. Reinstall prop rod and lower seat.

Throttle Lever Adjustment

The tension can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness of
lever pivot bolt. Do this when needed.
1. Stop engine, remove ignition key.
2. Remove console from machine to gain access to
throttle lever.
3. Tighten nut and bolt. Test lever and adjust tension to
your desire (Fig. 57).
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3
4
Figure 57
1. Pivot bolt
2. Throttle lever
3. Belleville washers
4. Tab washer

Replacing the Pump Drive Belt

Check pump drive belt for wear after every 50 hours of
operation.
1. Pull spring loaded idler down and remove traction belt
from the engine and hydro pump pulleys (Fig. 58).
Remove belt between pulleys.
2. Install new belt around engine and hydro pump pulleys
(Fig. 58).
3. Pull spring loaded idler down and align below traction
belt. Release pressure on spring loaded idler (Fig. 58).
Figure 58

Adjusting Parking Brake

Check parking brake for proper adjustment.
1. Disengage brake lever (lever down).
2. Measure the length of the spring. Measurement should
be 2.75 (70 mm) between washers (Fig. 59).
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5
6
7
5. Washer
6. Bracket
7. Nut

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