Toro 34215, Operator'S Manual

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Aligning the Front Wheels
Operator supplied equipment: 2 bolts 9 x 76 mm
(5/16 x 3 inch) or longer
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page 50) .
2. Check the tire pressure; refer to Checking the
Air Pressure in the Tires (page 63) .
3. Center and secure the steering control by
aligning 2 bolts (5/16 x 3 inch) through the
outside holes on the steering control and through
the control column.
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Figure 80
1. Outside holes (steering
control) 2. Control column
4. Measure the distance between the 2 front faces
of the front tires as shown in
Figure 81 .
Record the front measurement here
.
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Figure 81
Viewed underneath machine
1. Front of the machine 4. Rear face of the tire
2. Front measurement 5. Rear measurement
3. Front face of the tire
5. Measure the distance between the 2 rear faces
of the front tires as shown in
Figure 81 .
Record the front measurement here
.
Note:
The front measurement should be 6.4 to
12.7 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) larger than the rear
measurement.
6. If the front measurement is smaller than 6.4 mm
(1/4 inch) or larger than 12.7 mm (1/2 inch),
adjustment the rod ends for the steering linkage
as follows:
A. Remove the 4 thumb screws that secure
the front cover (below the impeller) to the
chassis and remove the cover (
Figure 82 ).
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Figure 82
1. Forward cover 3. Thumb screw
2. Clip nut
B. Loosen the jam nuts at the rod ends.
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Figure 83
1. Jam nuts
C. Rotate the steering rod to lengthen or
shorten the linkage. Adjust both the left and
right steering linkages equally.
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