Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Maintenance Safety; Preparing The Machine For Maintenance; Removing The Hood - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Operator's Manual

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

Maintenance Safety

•
Before you leave the operator's position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the power takeoff and lower the
attachments.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all movement to stop.
•
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could
accidently start the engine and seriously injure you
or other bystanders. Remove the key from the
switch before you perform any maintenance.
•
Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
•
If the cutting units are in the transport position, use
the positive mechanical lock (if equipped) before
you leave the machine unattended.
•
If possible, do not perform maintenance while the
engine is running. Keep away from moving parts.
•
Support the machine with jack stands whenever
you work under the machine.
•
Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
•
Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened, especially
blade-attachment hardware.
•
Replace all worn or damaged decals.
•
To ensure safe, optimal performance of the
machine, use only genuine Toro replacement
parts. Replacement parts made by other
manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use
could void the product warranty.
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1. Ensure that the PTO is disengaged.
2. Park the machine on a level surface.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Lower the cutting unit(s) if necessary.
5. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
6. Turn the ignition key to the S
remove it.
7. Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.

Removing the Hood

1. Unlatch and raise the hood.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter securing the hood
pivot to the mounting brackets
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.
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Figure 32
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