Installing The Mower - Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 Operator's Manual

Installing the Mower

Without the grass deflector, discharge cover,
or complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with the
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will
cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or
mower blades unless you move the power
take off (PTO) to Off and rotate the ignition
key to Off. Also remove the key and pull the
wire off the spark plug(s).
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key before leaving the operating position.
5. Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Slide the
mower under the chassis from the right side.
6. Install the mower belt onto the lower engine pulley
(Figure 41).
7. Install the mower pivot mount brackets onto the
front axle with the bolts and locknuts (Figure 42).
Figure 42
1. Pivot mount bracket
2. Bolt (5/16 x 2-1/2 inch)
8. Move the height-of-cut lever into the D notch.
3. Locknut
9. Remove the lift assist spring between the mower right
side lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Figure 43).
1. Spring
2. Bolt
Note: Use the spring tool provided with the
machine.
10. Move the height-of-cut lever into the A notch.
11. Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in the
mower mount (Figure 44).
1. Hairpin cotter and thick
washer
2. Long rod
3. Leveling bracket
12. Install the thin washer and hairpin cotter to secure
the rod in place (Figure 44).
13. Mount the slotted mower leveling bracket onto the
pin on the mower mount (Figure 44).
14. Install the thick washer and hairpin cotter to secure
the mower (Figure 44).
15. Repeat 11 through 14 on the opposite side of the
mower.
16. Hook the idler spring from the idler pulley arm to
the eye–bolt on the mower (Figure 45).
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Figure 43
3. Spring tool
Figure 44
4. Mower mount
5. Hairpin cotter and thin
washer