Toro 30506 Operator's Manual page 8

5
Installing the Blower Mounting
Brackets
Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Blower assembly with mounting brackets
3 Capscrew, 5/16 x 1 inch
4 Locknut, 5/16
4 Carriage bolt, 3/8 inch x 3/4 inch
3 Flange nut, 3/8 inch
Procedure
1. Remove the fasteners securing the right hand deck
cover spring latch to the right side of the cutting deck
(Figure 9). Remove and retain the latch for future use
with the right hand cover.
2. Position the blower and mounting brackets on the
deck, aligning the mounting holes with the holes
previously used for mounting the grass deflector.
Figure 9 is shown with the blower removed from the
brackets. Make sure there is no gap between the blower
and cutting deck.
1. Spring latch
2. Rear mounting bracket
3. Front mounting bracket
Figure 9
4. Reinforcement plate
5. Blower brace
3. Position the new reinforcement plate under the deck
aligning the mounting holes with the holes previously
used for mounting the grass deflector
4. Mount the front and rear brackets and reinforcement
plate to the deck with 2 previously removed carriage
bolts (3/8 -16 x 7/8 inch) and flange nuts each
9). The bolt heads must be on top of the deck.
5. Remove the 2 knobs securing the blower to the
mounting brackets. Remove the blower.
6. Using each bracket as a template, mark the location and
drill 2 additional 11/32 inch diameter holes. (2 holes
for the rear bracket and 1 for the front bracket. Use the
reinforcement plate for a template to drill one of the
11/32 inch diameter holes for the rear bracket.
Note: Use caution when drilling the holes so that the
castor arm is not damaged.
7. Secure the brackets and reinforcement plate to the deck
with bolts (5/16-18 x 3/4 inch) and locknuts
9). The bolt heads must be on top of the deck.
8. Mount the blower brace to the rear mounting bracket
with 2 bolts (3/8-16 x 1 inch) and locknuts
and to the castor arm with a bolt (3/8-16 x 1 inch).
9. When mounting the lift arm brackets to the castor
arms, mount other side of the blower brace to the lift
arm bracket and the right castor arm with the bolt and
nut previously removed.
1. Lift arm bracket
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2. Right castor arm
9).
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