Toro 70082, Operator'S Manual, Page: 26 / 32

An adjustment to the gear shift rod may be required
if gear shift will not go into neutral position.
Remove cotter pin from rod on right side of
transaxle as viewed from the rear of the unit
(Fig. 30).
Lift rod out of bracket hole (Fig. 30).
Rotate rod one complete turn clockwise and reĆ
insert rod into hole in bracket.
Move gear shift selector into REVERSE position,
then to NEUTRAL, then to first gear and then back to
NEUTRAL.
Try rolling the rider backward and forward. If
wheels turn freely and gear shift selector lines up
with the NEUTRAL mark on the gear shift guide, the
adjustment is correct.
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If adjustment is not correct, remove rod from
hole in bracket again. Rotate rod two turns counterĆ
clockwise and reinstall rod in hole in bracket.
Check adjustment again by repeating step 5.
When adjustment is correct, install cotter pin in
rod.
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The interlock switches in the electrical system preĆ
vent the engine from starting unless the gear shift is
in neutral and deck engagement lever is disenĆ
gaged. In addition, the engine will stop Ċ because
of a seat switch Ċ if the operator gets off the seat
when deck engagement lever is engaged or gear
shift is in gear. To ensure interlock system is operatĆ
ing correctly, check it before each use of the rider.
Move gear shift into neutral.
Move deck engagement lever into ENGAGE. Sit
on the seat and rotate ignition key to START. Engine
should not crank; but if it does, the interlock system
is malfunctioning and it must be repaired by an AuĆ
thorized TORO Service Dealer. If engine does not
crank, proceed to step 3.
Move deck engagement lever into DISENGAGE.
Sit on the seat, depress the brake and clutch pedals,
engage the parking brake and shift into gear. Rotate
ignition key to START. Engine should not crank; but if
it does, the interlock system is malfunctioning and
must be repaired by an Authorized TORO Service
Dealer. If engine does not crank, proceed to step 4.
Sit on the seat, move gear shift into neutral, deck
engagement lever into DISENGAGE and ensure
parking brake is engaged. Rotate ignition key to
START. Engine should start and continue to run.
Then engage deck engagement lever and carefully
raise off the seat: the engine should stop. If engine
does not stop running, shut engine off and have inĆ
terlock system repaired by an Authorized TORO SerĆ
vice Dealer. If engine shuts off when you raised off
the seat, the interlock system is functioning correctly
and the rider can be operated safely.
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