Replacing The Grass Deflector; Cleaning Under The Cutting Unit - Toro Groundsmaster 200 Operator's Manual

62in side discharge mower
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PTO lever in the O
off, and remove the ignition key.
3.
Remove the covers from the top of the cutting
unit.
4.
Loosen the 2 nuts that secure the idler plate in
place, and remove the old belt from the pulleys.
5.
To install a new belt, you must remove the
gearbox by removing the 4 carriage bolts and
locknuts holding the gearbox base.
6.
Install the new belt around the gearbox pulley,
spindle pulleys, stationary idler pulley, and
adjustable idler pulley
1. Adjustable idler pulley
7.
Install the gearbox base with the carriage bolts
and locknuts.
8.
Use a torque wrench to adjust the tension of the
idler pulley against the belt; refer to
the Idler Pulley (page
9.
Install the covers.
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
1.
Position the machine on a level surface.
2.
Raise the cutting unit, engage the parking brake,
put the traction pedal in neutral and the PTO
lever in the O
FF
and remove the ignition key.
3.
Block the cutting unit to prevent it from
accidentally falling.
4.
Remove the 2 capscrews, locknuts, and springs
that secure the deflector mounts to the pivot
brackets
(Figure
position, shut the engine
FF
(Figure
30).
Figure 30
2. Gearbox pulley
Adjusting
23).
position, shut off the engine,
31).
1. Bolt
2. Locknuts
5.
To remove the pivot brackets, remove the
carriage bolts and nuts
6.
Install the pivot brackets on top of the discharge
opening with the carriage bolts and nuts.
Note:
The head of the carriage bolts must be
on the inside of the cutting unit.
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7.
Position the deflector mounts on the pivot
brackets and secure the parts together with the
capscrews, locknuts, and springs.
Note:
Both locknuts must face each other.
Tighten the locknuts until they are flush against
the deflector pivots.
8.
Lift the deflector and allow it to drop to check
the spring tension.
Note:
The deflector must be held firmly in the
full downward position by the spring tension.
Correct it if necessary.
Cleaning Under the Cutting
Unit
Service Interval: After each use
1.
Disengage the PTO, release the traction pedal
to the N
EUTRAL
brake.
2.
Move the throttle lever to the S
shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operator's position.
3.
Raise the cutting unit to the T
4.
Use a jack to raise the front of the machine and
support it with jack stands.
5.
Thoroughly clean the underside of the cutting
unit with water.
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Figure 31
3. Pivot brackets
4. Spring
(Figure
31).
position, and engage the parking
position,
LOW
RANSPORT
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position.

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