3Install Seat Belt; Install Manual Tube; Install Rops - Toro Groundsmaster 228–D Operator's Manual

position. To adjust for operator's weight, turn spring
tension knob; clockwise to increase tension,
counterclockwise to decrease spring tension (Fig. 8).
Figure 8
1. Seat
2. Suspension assembly
3. Mounting plate
Install Seat Belt
1. Install tether straps and each end of seat belt to holes in
back of seat with (2) 7/16 x 20 – 1" lg. capscrews, 7/16
flatwashers and 7/16 lockwashers. Tighten securely.
Latch side of belt to be mounted to left side of seat.
Figure 9
1. Seat belts
4. Forward/backward handle
5. Spring tension knob
2. Tether strap
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Install Manual Tube

1. Remove manual tube and R–clamps secured to seat
plate. Retain (2) mounting capscrews and flatwashers.
2. Loosely mount R–clamps to outer holes in right side of
seat with (2) capscrews and flatwashers previously
removed. (Fig. 10).
3. Install manual tube into R–clamps, insert manual into
tube and thread cap into tube (Fig. 10). Tighten
capscrews.
Figure 10
1. Manual tube

Install Rops

1. Remove capscrews, flatwashers, and flange lock nuts
secured to legs of ROPS frame.
2. Lower ROPS frame over machine while aligning
mounting holes with frame mounting holes located
behind fenders. ROPS leg with bracket to be positioned
on right side of machine.
3. Secure each leg of ROPS to machine frame with a
capscrew, (2) flatwashers and a flange lock nut
previously removed (Fig. 11). Shorter capscrew used to
secure right leg of ROPS frame. Capscrew heads to be
positioned outward. Torque fasteners to 50-60 ft–lbs.
2. R–clamps