Toro Z Master 8000 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Reverse-Stop
Rod
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
EUTRAL
position,
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Check the movement of the steering levers as
follows:
•
If the levers move slightly forward up to 3 mm
(1/8 inch) then no adjustment is necessary.
•
If the levers do not move, then proceed with
the following steps:
A. Flip the seat up or remove the
seat-frame assembly (with the seat
attached) to obtain a clear view of the
steering-control shaft to complete this
adjustment.
B. Place the speed-control lever in the
N
EUTRAL
position.
C. Release the parking brake.
D. Slightly adjust the length of the rod by
loosening the jam nut and by rotating
the rod.
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Figure 64
1. Parking brake 4. Speed-control lever
2. Nut
5. Clevis pin and stop rod
3. Steering lever
E. Engage the parking brake and check the
steering levers.
F. Repeat steps C through E until
you achieve up to 3 mm (1/8 inch)
movement.
G. Install the seat frame assembly, if
removed in step
A .
Adjusting the
Speed-Control Lever
Tension
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
EUTRAL
position,
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Adjust the pivot nut, which is located at the end
of the motion-control shaft in front of the right
console (
Figure 65 ).
Note:
Set the tension high enough that the
speed-control lever position is maintained
during operation and loose enough to be moved
comfortably.
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Figure 65
1. Pivot nut 4. Friction disc
2. Spring-disc washers 5. Speed-control friction
bracket
3. Speed-control friction
plate 6. Speed-control lever
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