Toro 38701, Operator'S Manual

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Adjusting the Traction Cable
1. Loosen the jam nut ( Figure 34 ).
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Figure 34
1. Adjuster tube 3. Spring-tension adjuster
2. Jam nut 4. Spring
2. Rotate the spring-tension adjuster until the cable
is taught (
Figure 34 ) and the bottom of the
bracket touches the top plate of the machine
(
Figure 35 ).
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Figure 35
3. Tighten the jam nut ( Figure 34 ).
Broom Maintenance
Checking the Broom-Shaft Shear
Pin
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and disconnect the spark-plug wire.
3. Check the shear pin located on the broom shaft
on either side of the gearbox.
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Figure 36
1. Nut
2. Shear pin
4. If the shear pin is damaged, remove the pin,
replace it, and secure the it with a nut.
Replacing Worn or Damaged
Broom Segments
Service Interval: As required.
1. Raise the broom by setting the caster positions.
2. On both sides of the machine, remove and retain
the carriage bolts, washers, and locknuts that
secure the end bearings to the broom support.
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Figure 37
1. Broom support 4. End bearing
2. Locknut
5. Carriage bolt
3. Washer
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