Removing The Mower - Toro 74891 Operator's Manual

WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
11. Using a spring-removal tool, (Toro Part No. 92-5771),
install the idler spring over the deck post and placing
tension on the idler pulley and mower belt
12. Ensure that the belt is properly seated in all pulleys.
13. To install the belt covers, insert the tabs on the each
cover into the corresponding slots on the deck bracket,
ensuring that they seat.
14. Rotate the cover to the deck and slide the notches
under the loosened bolts until they are seated.
15. Tighten the bolts to secure the cover to the deck.

Removing the Mower

Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch. Move the motion-control levers
outward to the N -L
EUTRAL
brake, shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Lower the mower to the lowest height of cut. Select one of
the following procedures depending on the mower deck size
installed to complete the removal.
Preparing to Remove the Mower Deck
1. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inch) height-of-cut
position.
2. Remove the mower belt from the engine pulley; refer
to Replacing the Mower Belt (page
(Figure
position, engage the parking
OCK
44).
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer securing the
link pin to the frame and deck, and remove the link
bar (Figure
66).
1. Link pin
2. Washer
2. Lift up the mower deck to relieve tension from the
mower deck.
3. Remove the chains from the hooks on the deck-lift
arms (Figure
1. Deck-lift arm
2. Chain
4. Raise the height of cut to the transport position.
5. Remove the belt from the clutch pulley on the engine.
6. Slide the mower out from underneath the machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
45
67).
Figure 67
3. Hairpin cotter
68).
Figure 68
3. Hook
4. Adjustment bolt