Toro 30674 Operator's Manual page 37

Adjusting the PTO Engagement
Linkage
The PTO engagement linkage adjustment is located beneath
the front left-hand corner of the engine deck.
1. Disengage the blade-control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Engage the blade-control lever (PTO).
4. Adjust the linkage length to where the lower end of the
bellcrank just clears the axle support gusset
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Figure 50
1. Bellcrank
2. Safety switch located
under engine deck
3. Bellcrank just clears the
gusset with the PTO
engaged
5. Make sure that the assist arm is against the
rear-assist-arm stop on the deck
6. Push the blade-control lever (PTO) down to the
disengaged position.
7. The assist arm should contact the front-assist-arm stop
on the deck. If it does not contact, adjust the bellcrank
so that it is closer to the gusset
(Figure
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4. Yoke
5. Nut
6. Assist arm link
(Figure 51).
(Figure 51).
50).
1. Yoke
2. Nut
3. Rear assist arm stop
4. Front assist arm stop
8. To adjust the assist arm link, remove the hairpin cotter
pin from the assist arm
9. Loosen the nut against the yoke
10. Remove the assist arm link from the assist arm and
rotate the link to adjust the length.
11. Install the assist arm link into the assist arm and secure
it with the hairpin cotter pin
12. Check if the assist arm hits against the stops correctly.
Adjusting the PTO Safety Switch
1. Disengage the blade-control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Disengage the blade-control lever (PTO). Make sure
that the assist arm is against the front-assist-arm stop.
4. If needed, adjust the blade-safety switch by loosening
the bolts holding the switch bracket
5. Move the mounting bracket until the bellcrank presses
the plunger by 6 mm (1/4 inch); refer to
Note: Make sure that the bellcrank does not touch
the switch body; otherwise, damage to the switch could
occur.
6. Tighten the switch mounting bracket.
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Figure 51
5. Assist arm link
6. Assist arm
7. Turnbuckle
(Figure 51).
(Figure 50).
(Figure 51).
(Figure 52).
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