Removing The Mower Deck - Toro 74312 Operator's Manual

Removing the Mower Deck

WARNING
Operating this machine without an approved
Toro front-mount attachment increases the
possibility of operator entanglement in drive
wheels or forward tip over. Entanglement or
tip-over could cause serious injury or death.
When operating this machine without an
approved Toro front-mount attachment, do
the following:
• Keep feet and clothing away from tires.
• Limit operation to minimum required to
install a different front-mount attachment.
• Minimize speed and use extreme caution.
• Only operate on a flat level surface.
• Do not operate up or down a trailer ramp.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Important:
Do not transport this machine without
an approved Toro front mount attachment.
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and remove the key. Engage the parking
brake.
2. Raise the mower deck up and latch it with the
deck-locking pins. Refer to
Deck into the Service Position (page
3. Remove the hairpin cotters and washers at the
top of the deck-lift-assist spring on each side of
the machine (Figure
Figure 67
1. Spring-anchor pin under console
2. Secure springs with a washer and hairpin cotter.
3. Slide spring onto spring-anchor pin.
Raising the Mower
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4. Remove the spring from the spring anchor.
Repeat for other side of the machine.
5. Unlatch the mower deck from the raised position
and slowly lower the mower deck to ground;
refer to Lowering the Mower Deck to the
Operating Position (page
Note:
The mower deck will become heavier
once you remove the springs from the anchors.
Lower the mower deck carefully.
6. Remove the lynch pins at front of push arms on
both sides of the machine
1. Slide the push arm into the deck push-arm tube.
2. Secure the push pin arm with lynch pin.
7. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
both sides of the PTO guard
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1. Secure the PTO guard with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter.
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Figure 68
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