Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 277

Disassembly (Fig. 44)
1. Park machine on a level surface and fully lower cut-
ting deck. Stop engine, engage parking brake and re-
move key from the ignition switch.
NOTE: If cutting deck is to removed from machine, see
Cutting Deck Removal and Installation in the Service
and Repairs section of Chapter 7 -- Cutting Deck.
2. Remove lift arm components as necessary using
Figures 44 and 46 as guides.
NOTE: If pull link assembly (item 15) removal is neces-
sary, refer to Cutting Deck Pull Links in the Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 7 -- Cutting Deck.
Assembly (Fig. 44)
1. Check bearing caps (item 14) and flange bushings
(item 6) for wear or damage. Replace components if
necessary.
2. Install lift arm components as necessary using Fig-
ures 44 and 46 as guides.
A. If ball joints were removed from link assembly
(item 19), install ball joints equally on both ends of
link. Adjust center to center length of link assembly
from 18.070" to 18.180" (45.9 to 46.1 cm) (Fig. 47).
Tighten jam nuts to secure ball joints to link. Make
sure that ball joints stay inline when tightening jam
nuts.
NOTE: Do not change the link assembly length to
adjust the height--of--cut or for any other reason.
NOTE: Flange nuts (item 12) should have flange
surface against lift arm and not against chain. Cor-
rect assembly will allow chain to free to pivot.
B. If cap screw (item 13) was removed from HOC
chain (item 3), insert screw into upper link of chain
and thread flange nut (item 12) onto screw with
flange away from link. Torque flange nut to 50 ft- -lb
(67 N- -m). When fastening chain to front lift arm,
torque second flange nut to 50 ft- -lb (67 N- -m). When
installing chain to rear lift arm, torque cap screw to 50
ft- -lb (67 N- -m).
3. Lubricate grease fittings on deck lift assembly.
4. Start engine and fully raise cutting deck. Stop engine
and remove key from the ignition switch. Install HOC pin
into HOC bracket to allow desired height--of--cut (Fig.
45).
Groundsmaster 360
1
1. HOC bracket
6
1. Adjustment clevis
2. Jam nut
3. Clevis pin
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2
Figure 45
2. HOC pin
1
2
Figure 46
4. Ring pin
5. Flange nut
6. Cutting deck
18.070 to 18.180 in
(45.9 to 46.1 cm)
Figure 47
4
3
5
Chassis