Pivoting (Tilting) The Front Cutting Unit Upright; Pivoting The Front Cutting Unit Down - Toro 30412 Groundsmaster 4000-D Operator's Manual

1. Adjustment screw
Pivoting (Tilting) the Front
Cutting Unit Upright
Note: Although not needed for normal maintenance
procedures, the front cutting unit can be pivoted (tilted)
to an upright position (Figure 75). Should you desire to
tilt the cutting unit, proceed as follows:
1. Raise the front cutting unit slightly off of the floor,
set the parking brake, and stop the engine. Remove
the ignition key.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin securing the
deck transport latch to the latch plate (Figure 76).
Pivot latch toward rear of deck.
Figure 74
2. Deck latch
Figure 75
1. Transport latch
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 an
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 (Figure 77).
1. Cable
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.
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Figure 76
2. Latch plate
Figure 77
2. Pin