Service Manual

9-16
WPM Drive Systems Manual
HANDLES&CONTROLCABLES
ToroBBCCableAdjustment
(Recycler/RearBagger)
The cable adjustment is the clamp on top of the housing
on the left side of the mower. Loosen the screw holding
the cable clamp. Pull the cable to the rear just enough to
remove the slack (Fig. 298). Hold and tighten the clamp.
The spring on the forward end of the cable should be
suspended just off the housing.
Note: AnoverlytightcablewillcausetheBBCto
disengagebeforethebailcanberaisedto
thenormaloperatingposition.Cockthebail
downwardandraisetothehandle.IftheBBC
disengagesandyouhearthebrakeengage
withasnap,thecableislikelytootight.
Excessivecabletensioncausesthecontrol
hookinthecontrolboxtorelease.Itdoesn’t
doanypermanentdamagetoanyparts.
Loosenthecableslightlyandrepeatthetest.
On BBC models, the control bail also controls the
transmission belt engagement. The adjustment point
is a knob about halfway between the control panel and
transmission. Ideally, the cable should be set so that
the transmission drive will disengage when the bail is
lowered about 1” (25mm). This allows the bail to be
lowered so that the wheels stop driving and the BBC
remains engaged, but the gap isn’t so large that the
handle is hard to hold (Fig. 299). This measurement is
not an exact requirement. It can be varied to accommo-
date a customer with small hands, etc.
Fig299 g 20
Fig298 348-0172
1”(25mm)