Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Traction Control; Adjusting The Reel Control - Toro 04022 Operator's Manual

Figure 40
1. Tang washer
B. Using a 3/8 inch drive torque wrench, rotate the
idler bracket with 75-85 in.-lb. of torque to set
the belt tension (Figure 41). While holding the
torque wrench setting, tighten the idler bracket
mounting bolt (The tang washer is installed
to prevent the belt from slipping). Do not
over-tension the belt.
Figure 41
1. Traction drive belt
2. Idler bracket
C. Install the belt cover.
2. Idler bracket bolt
3. 3/8 inch Torque wrench
here
Controls System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Traction Control

If traction control does not engage or it slips during
operation, an adjustment is required.
1. Move traction control to Disengaged position.
2. To increase cable tension, loosen front cable jam
nut and tighten back cable jam nut (Figure 42) until
a force of 12-16 lb. is required to engage traction
control.
Measure the force at the control knob.
1. Traction cable
3. Tighten front cable jam nut.
4. Check control operation.

Adjusting the Reel Control

If reel control does not engage or it slips during
operation, an adjustment is required.
1. Make sure traction control is properly adjusted; refer
to Adjusting the Traction Control.
2. To increase cable tension, loosen front cable jam nut
and tighten back cable jam nut (Figure 43) (located
on top of gear box) until the reel cable force adds 7
to 10 lbs. of additional handle force measured at the
control knob.
Note: If traction control handle force is 12 lbs., the
combined traction and reel force should be 19 to
22 lbs.
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Figure 42
2. Service/parking brake
cable