Preparing The Machine For Maintenance; Removing The Hood; Using The Cutting Deck Service Latch - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Operator's Manual

made by other manufacturers could be dangerous,
and such use could void the product warranty.
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1. Ensure that the PTO is disengaged.
2. Park the machine on a level surface.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Lower the cutting unit(s) if necessary.
5. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
6. Turn the ignition key to the S
remove it.
7. Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.

Removing the Hood

1. Unlatch and raise the hood.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter securing the hood
pivot to the mounting brackets
Figure 30
1. Hairpin cotter
3. Slide the hood to the right side, lift the other
side, and pull it out of the brackets.
Note:
Reverse this procedure to install the hood.
position and
TOP
(Figure 30).
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Using the Cutting Deck
Service Latch
When servicing the cutting decks, use the service
latch to prevent injury.
1. Center the cutting deck sidewinder with the
traction unit.
2. Raise the cutting decks to the transport position.
3. Set the parking brake and turn off the machine.
4. Release the latch rod from the front carrier-frame
retainer (Figure 31).
Figure 31
1. Service-latch hook
5. Lift the outside of the front cutting decks and
place the latch over the frame pin mounted on
the front of the operator's platform
6. Sit on the operator's seat and start the machine.
7. Lower the cutting decks to the mow position.
8. Turn off the machine and remove the key.
9. Reverse this procedure to unlatch the cutting
decks.
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(Figure 31).