Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 224

Removing the Lift Cylinder
Hydraulic System: Service and Repairs
Before opening the hydraulic system, operate all the hydraulic
controls to release system pressure and avoid injury from the
pressurized hydraulic fluid; refer to
Hydraulic System (page
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting deck, shut off the
engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key from the key switch.
Ensure that the cutting deck is fully lowered and supported before
loosening the hydraulic lines from the lift cylinder.
If the deck is not supported as the hydraulic lines are loosened, the
deck may drop unexpectedly.
2. Ensure that the cutting deck is supported by the HOC pin and not by the lift
cylinder so that the deck will remain in position during the lift cylinder removal.
If necessary, support the deck with solid blocks to prevent it from moving.
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1. O-ring
2. Straight hydraulic fitting
(2 each)
3. Clean the hydraulic hose ends and fittings on the lift cylinder to prevent
contaminants from entering into the hydraulic system.
4. For assembly purposes, label the hydraulic hoses and tubes that are
connected to the fittings on the lift cylinder.
5. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses that are connected to the hydraulic fittings on
the lift cylinder.
CAUTION
Releasing Pressure from the
4–5).
WARNING
Figure 154
3. O-ring
4. Lift cylinder
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