Removing The Mower - Toro Wheel Horse 12–32 XL Operator's Manual

Removing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), shift into neutral, set
the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
"OFF" to stop the engine.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch and
pull the wire off the spark plug.
3. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"D" notch.
4. Remove the height-of-cut lift assist spring from
the retaining bolt (Fig. 36), using the spring tool
provided with the machine. The spring is
between the frame and the right rear wheel.
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Figure 36
1. Spring
2. Bolt
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3. Spring tool
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is
spring-tensioned.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
When the mower is being removed, this
spring-loaded mechanism could suddenly
release and injure you or someone else.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) to
the "D" position and remove the
height-of-cut lift assist spring to release the
spring tension.
5. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"A" notch.
6. Remove the hair pin cotter and washer from the
blade control arm on the left side of the mower
(Fig. 37). Slide the rod off the arm.
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Figure 37
1. Hair pin cotter and washer
7. Remove the bolts and lock nuts and pull the two
mower pivot mount brackets down from the
front axle (Fig. 38).
Maintenance
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2. Rod
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