Toro 30318, Operator'S Manual

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Step
4
Checking and Adjusting the
Shift Lever Plate
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Shift lever to second gear and check alignment
of lever in slot of shift lever plate. The
clearance between top and bottom of the shift
lever should be equal (Figure 8).
Figure 8
1. Shift lever 4. Square hole washer
2. Shift lever plate 5. Spring washer
3. Rubber seal washer 6. Locknut, 3/8 inch
2. If clearance is not correct, remove lever and
bend it slightly to adjust (Figure 8).
Note:
Do not bend lever while it is attached
to the transmission shaft or damage may occur.
3. Shift lever to neutral and check alignment of
lever in slot of shift lever plate. The clearance
on the sides of shift lever should be equal
(Figure 8).
4. If clearance is not correct, loosen shift lever
plate and adjust it side-to-side. Tighten the
shift lever plate.
Figure 9
1. Shift lever in 2nd gear 3. Shift lever in neutral
position
2. Shift lever plate 4. Equal distance
Step
5
Installing the Control Rods
Parts needed for this step:
2 Control rods
2 Cotter pin
2 Clevis Pin
2 Washer
2
Hairpin cotter pin
Procedure
1. Install the control rods into the upper control
bar and the blade control bail. Secure the
control rods with 2 cotter pins (Figure 10).
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