Installing The Blade; Removing The Mower - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blade

1. Install the blade, the blade retainer, the curved
washer (cupped side toward blade), and the
blade bolt (Figure 36).
Important: The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Tighten the blade bolt to 45 to 60 ft-lb (61 to
81 N·m).

Removing 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. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "D"
notch.
9. Remove the height-of-cut lift assist spring
from the retaining bolt (Figure 39), using the
spring tool provided with the tractor.
Figure 39
1. Spring
2. Bolt
Note: The spring is between the frame and
the right rear wheel.
3. Spring tool
When you remove the mower, the
spring-tensioned height-of-cut lever
could suddenly release and injure you or
someone else.
Move the height-of-cut lever to the "D"
position and remove the height-of-cut
assist spring to release the spring tension.
10. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "A"
notch.
11. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from
the blade control arm on the left side of the
mower (Figure 40).
Figure 40
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
12. Slide the rod off the arm.
13. Remove the bolts and locknuts.
14. Pull the 2 mower pivot mount brackets down
from the front axle (Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Pivot mount brackets
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2. Rod