Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 76

Removing the Engine
Diesel Engine: Service and Repairs
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting deck (or implement),
shut off the engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key from the
key switch.
2. Unlatch the hood and raise it.
3. Disconnect both the battery cables at the battery. Disconnect the negative
battery cable and then the positive battery cable.
4. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
6–80).
5. Remove the 3 bolts (item 12 in
battery base to the brackets, and remove the battery base from the machine.
If the radiator or engine is hot, pressurized hot coolant can escape
and cause burns.
Do not open the radiator cap or drain the coolant when the radiator
or engine is hot.
Ethylene-glycol antifreeze is poisonous.
Keep the coolant away from children and pets.
Keep the coolant in a labelled container.
Discard the coolant in accordance with local hazardous waste
ordinances.
6. Drain the coolant from the radiator; refer to the Operator's Manual.
Figure 28) and 3 flange nuts that secure the
DANGER
WARNING
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Groundsmaster ® 3280-D/3320
05138SL Rev B