Blade Bolt Torque - Toro 30582 Groundsmaster 580-D Operator's Manual

2. Remove deck tilt link from tool box under traction unit
floor (Fig. 57) and klik pins from weldments on traction
unit frame and cutting unit lift arm.
3. Remove hairpin cotters and clevis pins from the (2) rear
castor assemblies (Fig. 61). Set the left hand clevis pin
aside and insert the right hand clevis pin into the most
forward holes in the castor wheel arm on the right side
of the unit (Fig. 59). The castor arm and pin should be
resting on top of the unit.
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Figure 61
1. Rear castor wheel
assembly
4. Sit on seat, start the engine and raise the cutting unit to
the full up position so the spring latch on the left lift
arm disengages from the cutting unit. Stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition switch.
5. Fit deck tilt link over weldment on the right side of
traction unit and secure with klik pin. Position link so it
clears when cutting unit is raised. Keep remaining klik
pin handy to secure opposite end of link to cutting unit
arm weldment (Fig. 62).
6. Use at least one other person to tilt the cutting unit.
Grasp the front of the unit and lift it to an upright
position (Fig. 60).
7. Hold the unit upright, fit link end over pin on cutting
unit lift arm weldment, and secure with klik pin.
Caution
Personal injury may occur if only one person tries
to pivot the cutting unit up or down.
• Use at least one other person to assist in lifting
or lowering the unit.
• Always use proper lifting techniques and hold
the unit securely when pivoting it up or down.
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2. Hairpin cotter
3. Clevis pin
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3
4
1. Right rear castor wheel
assembly
2. Clevis pin
3. Weldment
To Pivot the Cutting Unit Down into the
Operating Position
1. With the help of an assistant, hold the unit upright,
remove the klik pin securing the link end and remove
link end from the weldment.
2. Pivot (tilt) the cutting unit downward.
3. Sit on seat, start engine and lower the cutting unit so
castor wheels just clear the floor.
4. Remove the height-of-cut pin from the right castor
wheel arm. Insert it and the left height-of-cut pin in the
proper height-of-cut holes in the castor arms and cutting
unit.

Blade Bolt Torque

Check blade bolt torque daily or after blade strikes a solid
object. However, if solid object causes blade to be damaged
or bent to a degree it is unusable, replace it; refer to
Removing Cutting Unit Blade, below.
1. Raise cutting units to transport position, engage parking
brake, shut engine off and remove key from ignition
switch.
2. Using a torque wrench and rag or thickly padded glove
to hold blade, torque blade bolts on all cutting units to
140–165 ft.-lb. (190–224 N⋅m).
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Figure 62
4. Deck tilt link
5. Klik pin (2)
6. Cutting unit arm weldment