Toro 5020 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Adjustments
Adjust Traction Pedal for Neutral
If the machine “creeps” when the traction pedal is in the
neutral position, the traction cam must be adjusted.
1. Park the machine on a level surface. Turn the en-
gine off.
2. On the SP 2020/3020, pivot seat upward and re-
move engine shield. On the SP 5020, remove three cap
screws securing side panel to the right side of machine
and remove panel.
WARNING
Before jacking up the machine, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 – Safety.
3. Raise one rear wheel off floor and place support
blocks under frame.
4. Loosen locknut on the adjustment cam.
The engine must be running to perform the fi-
hands, feet, face, and other parts of the body
away from rotating parts and hot engine parts
WARNING
nal adjustment of the traction adjustment cam.
Guard against possible personal injury. Keep
such as the muffler.
5. Start engine. Rotate adjustment cam in both direc-
tions to determine mid position of neutral span.
6. Tighten lock nut securing the adjustment cam.
7. Stop engine.
8. Remove support blocks and lower the machine.
Test drive machine to make sure it does not creep.
9. On the SP 2020/3020, install engine shield and piv-
ot seat down. On the SP 5020, secure side panel to the
right side of machine with three cap screws.
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2
Figure 16
1. Lock nut 2. Adjustment cam
Adjust Traction Pedal for Forward (SP 2020/3020)
The pedal must be adjusted for forward if the jam nuts
on the control rod are loosened or if the pedal is re
-
moved.
1. If the jam nuts on the control rod are loosened or the
pedal is removed, adjust pedal for forward.
2. Make sure pump is in neutral.
3. Loosen jam nuts on the control rod.
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3
2
4. Press down on the rear of the pedal until the pedal
contacts the footrest.
Figure 17
1. Jam nuts 3. Pedal
5. Adjust jam nuts to allow for full stroke of the pump
2. Control rod
lever in the reverse direction. The control rod must de-
flect slightly when the pedal is at full stroke.
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