Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Removing The Hood; Using The Cutting Unit Service Latch - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

Removing the Hood

1. Unlatch and raise the hood.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter securing the hood
pivot to the mounting brackets
Figure 25
1. Hairpin cotter
3. Slide the hood to the right side, lift the other
side, and pull it out of the brackets.
Note:
Reverse this procedure to install the hood.
Using the Cutting Unit
Service Latch
When servicing the cutting units, use the service latch
to prevent injury.
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(Figure 25).
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1. Service-latch hook
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Center the cutting unit sidewinder with the
traction unit.
Raise the cutting unit to the transport position.
Engage the parking brake and shut off the
machine.
Release the latch rod from the front carrier-frame
retainer (Figure 26).
Figure 26
Lift the outside of the front cutting units and
place the latch over the frame pin mounted on
the front of the operator's platform
Sit on the operator's seat and start the machine.
Lower the cutting units to the mow position.
Turn off the machine and remove the key.
Reverse this procedure to unlatch the cutting
units.
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(Figure 26).