Removing The Mower Deck - Toro 74310 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
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 68).
1. Spring-anchor pin under console
2. Secure springs with a washer and hairpin cotter.
3. Slide spring onto spring-anchor pin.
4. Remove the spring from the spring anchor. Repeat for
other side of the machine.
Raising the Mower Deck
23).
Figure 68
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 24).
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
1. Secure the PTO guard with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter.
8. Raise the seat and disconnect the drive shaft using the
quick coupler at the jackshaft
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(Figure 69).
Figure 69
(Figure 70).
Figure 70
(Figure 71).