Toro Reelmaster 5610, Operator'S Manual

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Checking the Rear-Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 800 hours—Check the rear
wheel toe-in.
1. Rotate the steering wheel to position the rear
wheels straight ahead.
2. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 40) .
3. At axle height, measure the center-to-center
distance at the front and rear of the steering
tires.
Note:
The rear wheel toe-in adjustment is
correct if the difference between the front wheel
measurement and the rear wheel measurement
is 6 mm (1/4 inch) or less. (
Figure 91 ).
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Figure 91
1. Front of the traction unit 3. Center-to-center distance
2. 6 mm (1/4 inch) or less
than the rear of the tire
4. If the measurement is greater than 6 mm (1/4
inch), adjust the rear wheel toe-in; refer to
Adjusting the Rear Wheel Toe-in (page 53) .
Adjusting the Rear Wheel
Toe-in
1. Loosen the jam nut on each end of the tie rod
(
Figure 92 ).
Note:
The end of the tie rod with the external
groove is a left-hand thread.
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Figure 92
1. Jam nut 3. Wrench flat
2. Tie rod
2. Using the wrench flat to rotate the tie rod.
3. At axle height, measure the center-to-center
distance at the front and rear of the steering
tires.
Note:
The rear wheel toe-in adjustment is
correct if the difference between the front wheel
measurement and the rear wheel measurement
is 6 mm (1/4 inch) or less.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required.
5. Tighten the jam nuts.
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