Toro 31102 Installation Instructions Manual page 4

Removing the Existing
Deck
Note: If the machine is not equipped with a deck, skip this
procedure and proceed to
CAUTION
The pull link torsion springs may cause some
rotation of the pull links during installation.
Be careful when connecting the pull links to the
machine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface with the deck in the
fully raised position. Shut off the engine, engage the
parking brake, and remove the key.
Note: When the deck is in the raised position, the
pull link torsion spring tension
making it much easier to disconnect the pull links from
the machine.
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1. Pull link (deck raised)
2. Shoulder screw
3. Retainer pin
4. Torsion spring
2. Disconnect the pull link from each side of the machine
(Figure 1).
A. Remove the shoulder screw that secures the
retainer pin to the carrier frame
B. Carefully slide the retainer pin from the carrier
frame and the pull link
3. Note the location of the height-of-cut (HOC) pin in
the HOC bracket for assembly purposes
and remove the HOC pin from the HOC bracket.
Installing the Adapter Kit (page
(Figure 1) is reduced,
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Figure 1
5. Deck lift chain
6. Clevis pin
7. Adjustment clevis
(Figure 1).
(Figure 1).
(Figure
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5).
1. HOC pin
4. Start the engine and fully lower the deck. Stop the
engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.
Note: Lowering the deck onto furniture dollies eases
the removal of the deck.
Note: Elevate the front of the machine to move the
deck away from the machine.
5. Remove the bolts and nuts that secure the 4 lift chains
to the lift arms on the deck
6. Disconnect the end yoke of the PTO driveshaft from
the deck gearbox shaft as follows:
A. Remove the roll pin from the end yoke and the
gearbox shaft
Note: Retain the roll pin.
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1. Driveshaft
2. Cap screws and locknuts
2),
B. Loosen the 2 cap screws and locknuts
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Figure 2
2. HOC bracket
(Figure 1).
(Figure 3).
Figure 3
3. Roll pin
4. Gearbox
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(Figure 3).