Toro GroundsmasterR 4300-D Service Manual page 219

IMPORTANT: When removing the seat suspension,
make sure to support the control arm to prevent
damage to the throttle cable, control arm electrical
components and control arm wiring harness.
Removal (Figs. 18 and 19)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting
decks, stop engine, engage parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery (see
Battery Service in the Service and Repairs section of
Chapter 5 -- Electrical System).
3. Remove seat from machine (see Operator Seat Re-
moval in this section).
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage the throttle
cable or electrical harness when removing seat sus-
pension from machine.
4. Tilt and support seat frame to allow access to seat
suspension fasteners.
5. Support seat suspension to prevent it from falling.
Remove four (4) flange head screws (Figure 19 item 8)
and flange nuts (Figure 19 item 5) that secure seat sus-
pension to seat frame.
6. Remove seat suspension from machine. Locate and
retrieve four (4) spacers (Figure 19 item 7) from be-
tween seat suspension and seat frame.
7. Remove seat suspension components as needed
using Figures 18 and 19 as guides.
Installation (Figs. 18 and 19)
1. Install all removed seat suspension components us-
ing Figures 18 and 19 as guides.
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage the throttle
cable or electrical harness when installing seat sus-
pension to machine.
2. Position seatbase cover and four (4) spacers (Figure
19 item 7) to seat frame.
3. Position seat suspension to seat frame and secure
with four (4) flange head screws (Figure 19 item 8) and
flange nuts (Figure 19 item 5). Use forward holes in seat
brackets to mount suspension.
4. Install seat to machine (see Operator Seat Installa-
tion in this section). Make sure to connect harness elec-
trical connector to the seat switch.
5. Connect negative battery cable to battery (see Bat-
tery Service in the Service and Repairs section of Chap-
ter 5 -- Electrical System).
Groundsmaster 4300--D
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2
3
4
1. Seat suspension
2. Seat bracket (2 used)
3. Screw (4 used)
4. Seat frame
5. Flange nut (8 used)
6. Seatbase cover
7. Spacer (4 used)
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FRONT
12
11
8
5
9
7
10
6
5
Figure 19
8. Flange screw (4 used)
9. Cap (4 used)
10. Manual tube
11. R- -clamp (2 used)
12. Flat washer (4 used)
13. Seat adjuster
14. Seat adjuster w/latch
Chassis