Installing The Mower - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

Installing the Mower

1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
8. Turn the front wheels fully to the left.
9. Slide the mower under the chassis from the right side.
10. Install the mower belt onto the lower engine pulley
(Fig. 36).
Note: You can carefully flex the belt guides just far
enough away from the pulley to install the belt. If it is
too difficult to install the belt, loosen the bolts and nuts
that secure the belt guides.
Important
Do not bend the belt guides away from the
pulley. There must be a maximum 1/8 in. (3 mm) between
the belt guides and the edge of the pulley to keep the belt
on the pulley during operation. If the space is more than
1/8 in. (3 mm), adjust the belt guides and tighten them
securely. The belt guides must not contact the pulley.
11. Install the mower pivot mount brackets to the front axle
with bolts and locknuts (Fig. 37).
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Figure 37
1. Pivot mount brackets
12. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "A" notch.
13. Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in the
mower mount (Fig. 38).
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1. Rod
2. Hairpin cotter and washer
14. Install the washer and hairpin cotter to secure the rod in
place. Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
15. Mount the slotted mower leveling bracket onto the pin
on the height-of-cut arm (Fig. 38).
16. Install the washer and hairpin cotter to secure the
mower. Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
17. Install the blade control rod onto the blade control arm
and secure it with the washer and hairpin cotter
(Fig. 39).
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1. Hairpin cotter and washer
18. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "D" notch to
make it easier to install the height-of-cut lift assist
spring.
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Figure 38
3. Leveling bracket
4. Mower mount
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Figure 39
2. Rod
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