Installing The Mower - Toro Wheel Horse 16-38HXL Operator's Manual

14. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of
the long rod (Fig. 40). Slide the rod out of the mower
mount. Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
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Figure 40
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Long rod
15. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at the mower
leveling bracket (Fig. 40). Slide the bracket off the
mounting pin. Install the washer and hairpin cotter for
storage.
16. Rotate the leveling bracket up toward the frame, and
hook the long rod into one of the holes to store it.
Secure the long rod with the washer and hairpin cotter.
Repeat for the opposite side of the mower.
17. Move the height-of-cut lever into the D notch. Hook the
lift assist spring onto the retaining bolt for storage
(Fig. 37).
18. Remove the mower belt from the lower engine pulley
(Fig. 41). If you are careful, you can flex the belt guides
just far enough away from the pulley to remove the belt.
If it is too difficult to remove the belt, loosen the bolts
and nuts securing the belt guides.
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3. Leveling bracket
4. Mower mount
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1. Mower belt
2. Engine pulley
Important Do not bend the belt guides away from the
pulley because the belt will not operate properly when the
mower is installed later.
19. Turn the front wheels fully to the left and slide the
mower out to the right.

Installing the Mower

1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7. Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Slide the mower
under the chassis from the right side.
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Figure 41
Top View
3. Belt guides
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