Removing the Mower Deck
WARNING
Operating this machine without an approved
Toro front mount attachment increases
the possibility of operator entanglement
in the drive wheels or forward tip-over.
Entanglement or tip-over could cause serious
injury or death.
When operating this machine without an
approved Toro front mount attachment,
observe the following:
• Keep feet and clothing away from tires.
• Limit operation to minimum required to
install a different front mount attachment.
• Minimize speed and use extreme caution.
• Only operate on a flat level surface.
• Do not operate up or down a trailer ramp.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Important:
Do not transport this machine without
an approved Toro front mount attachment.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
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.
Raise mower deck up and latch with deck-locking
pins. Refer to
Raising the Mower Deck into the
Service Position (page
4.
Remove the hairpin cotters and washers at the
top of the deck-lift-assist spring on each side of
the machine
(Figure
position,
EUTRAL
18).
70).
1. Spring anchor pin under console
2. Secure springs with a washer and hairpin cotter
3. Slide the spring onto the spring-anchor pin
5.
Remove the spring from the spring anchor.
Repeat for other side of the machine.
6.
Unlatch the mower deck from the raised position
and slowly lower the mower deck to ground;
refer to
Lowering the Mower Deck to the
Operating Position (page
Note:
The mower deck becomes heavier when
you remove the springs from the anchors. Lower
the mower deck carefully.
7.
Remove the lynch pins at the front of the push
arms on both sides of the machine
59
Figure 70
18).
(Figure
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71).