Mower Maintenance; Pivoting (Tilting) The Front Mower Deck To The Upright Position; Pivoting The Front Cutting Unit Down - Toro 30609 Operator's Manual

Mower Maintenance

Pivoting (Tilting) the Front
Mower Deck to the Upright
Position
Note:
Although not needed for normal maintenance
procedures, the front mower deck can be pivoted
(tilted) to an upright position. Should you desire to tilt
the mower deck, proceed as follows:
1. Raise the front mower deck slightly off the floor,
set the parking brake, and shut off the engine,
and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin
securing the deck transport latch to the latch
plate. Pivot latch toward rear of deck.
3. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin
securing the height-of-cut chains to the rear of
the cutting unit.
4. Start the engine, slowly raise the front cutting
unit, and stop the engine. Remove the ignition
key.
5. Grasp the front of the cutting unit and lift it to
the upright position.
6. Hold the cutting unit upright, fit the cable end
over the pin on the cutting unit lift arm, and
secure it with the hairpin cotter
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1. Cable
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2. Pin
Pivoting the Front Cutting
Unit Down
1. With the help of another person, hold the cutting
unit upright, remove the hairpin cotter securing
the cable end, and remove the cable from the
pin.
2. Pivot (tilt) the cutting unit downward.
3. Store the cable under the operator's platform.
4. Sit on the seat, start the engine, and lower the
cutting unit until it is slightly off of the floor.
5. Secure the height-of-cut chains to the rear of
the cutting unit.
6. Pivot transport latch upward into position and
secure with clevis pin and cotter pin.
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