Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series Service Manual page 184

Hydraulic Reservoir Removal
Hydraulic System: Service and Repairs
(Figure 79)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting decks fully, disengage PTO
and stop engine. Remove key from key switch.
2. Read the General Precautions for Removing and Installing Hydraulic System
Components (page
3. To prevent contamination of hydraulic system during hydraulic reservoir
removal, thoroughly clean exterior of reservoir, fittings and hoses.
Follow all local codes and regulations when recycling or disposing
hydraulic fluid.
4. Remove drain plug from the hydraulic reservoir and drain reservoir into
a suitable container.
5. To allow access to reservoir hold down and fasteners, loosen fuel tank and
slide it toward left side of machine (see
6. Remove reservoir hold down (item 24) and cap screw, flat washer and spacer
at front of reservoir (item 18).
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1. Stand pipe
2. Hose clamp
3. Hose
7. To ease assembly, label all hydraulic hoses to identify their correct position
on the reservoir.
Note: Original production clamps used to secure four (4) hoses to stand
pipes and hydraulic tubes are crimp type clamps and will need to be cut in
order to remove hoses
used as replacements.
8. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from stand pipes, vent fitting and suction strainer.
Put caps or plugs on fittings and hoses to prevent contamination.
9. Remove hydraulic reservoir.
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IMPORTANT
Fuel System (page
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Figure 80
4. Hydraulic tube
5. Vent fitting
(Figure 80). Traditional worm type clamps can be
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Groundsmaster ®
16227SL Rev B
5900 & 5910