General Information - Toro Groundsmaster 455-D Service Manual

General Information

Pivot (Tilt) Cutting Unit Upright
NOTE: Drive front wheels onto ramps before doing this
procedure so there is room for cutting unit to pivot (tilt)
upright.
1. Lower center and wing cutting units to the ground,
then raise center cutting unit slightly, until rear deck
straps hang freely on lift arm brackets. Stop engine after
cutting unit is raised. Set parking brake.
2. Disconnect (3) hydraulic lines (quick couplers) and
wire harness at rear of deck.
3. Remove hairpin cotters and H.O.C. pins securing rear
deck straps to H.O.C. brackets on deck. Start engine
and lower center deck to ground.
4. Remove socket head screws securing drive shaft
yoke gear box input shaft. Slide yoke off shaft.
CAUTION
Do not start the engine and engage the PTO
switch when PTO shaft is not connected to
gear box on cutting unit. If engine is started
and PTO shaft is allowed to rotate, serious
injury could result.
5. Sit on seat, start the engine and slowly raise the
center cutting unit allowing cutting unit to pivot upright.
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Pivot Cutting Unit Down into Operating Position
1. Sit on seat, start the engine and slowly lower the
cutting units to the ground, then raise center cutting unit
slightly, so rear deck straps can be mounted to lift arm
brackets. Stop engine after cutting unit is raised. Set
parking brake.
2. Line up holes in yoke and input shaft of gear box.
Slide yoke onto shaft and secure together with socket
head screws. Torque screws to 20 - 25 ft-lb.
3. Secure rear deck straps to H.O.C. brackets on deck
with hair pin cotters and H.O.C. pins. Start engine and
lower center cutting unit completely to floor. Make sure
all lift levers are in the float position, then stop the
engine.
4. Connect wire harness and (3) hydraulic lines couplers
at rear of deck.
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Groundsmaster 455-D
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Figure 2
1. Hydraulic line couplers
2. Wire harness
3. Rear deck straps
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Figure 3
1. Drive shaft yoke
2. Gearbox input shaft
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