Separating Cutting Unit From Traction Unit - Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series Service Manual

Separating Cutting Unit From Traction Unit (Fig. 14, 15, 16, 17)
1. Position machine on level surface, lower cutting unit
to the shop floor, shut engine off and engage parking
brake.
2. Remove self-tapping screws securing shield to top of
cutting unit and set shield aside.
3. Drive roll pin out of yoke and input shaft of gear box.
Also, loosen cap screws and lock nuts. Slide yoke off
the input shaft. If traction unit will be used without the
cutting unit, drive roll pin out of yoke at PTO pivot shaft
and remove entire universal shaft from traction unit.
DANGER
Do not start the engine and engage the PTO
lever when PTO shaft is not connected to gear
box on cutting unit. If engine is started and
PTO shaft is allowed to rotate, serious injury
could result.
4. Disconnect spring from lift cylinder cotter pin. Re-
move cotter pins and clevis pins securing lift chains to
lift arm.
Repairs
1. PTO yoke
2. Yokes in phase
1. PTO shield
2. Self-tapping screws
3. Lift chain
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Figure 14
3. Roll pin
4. Capscrews & locknuts
Figure 15
4. Spring in 4th link
5. Spring in cotter pin
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Groundsmaster 300 Series