Toro ProForce Debris Service Manual page 61

PRELIMINARY – For Toro Distributor and Toro Company use only.
Removal (Fig. 8)
1. Position machine on a firm, level surface. Make sure
engine is stopped and remove key from the ignition
switch. Chock wheels to prevent machine from moving.
2. To prevent unexpected machine operation, discon-
nect the negative battery cable from the battery termi-
nal. Position disconnected negative cable away from
the negative battery terminal.
3. Remove nozzle and nozzle pulley from rear of outer
housing (see Nozzle Assembly Removal in this section).
4. Remove top grill to allow access to blower assembly
(Fig. 9).
5. Remove blower drive shaft from machine (see Blow-
er Drive Shaft Removal in this section).
6. Remove rotor assembly (see Rotor Assembly Re-
moval in this section).
7. Remove cap screws and flange nuts that secure out-
er housing to fan mounts.
To prevent personal injury, make sure that outer
housing assembly is properly supported as it is
removed from the machine. Assembly weighs
approximately 70 pounds (31.8 kg).
8. Lift outer housing assembly from machine. Set as-
sembly on workbench with fan shaft pointing straight up
(Fig. 10). Support inner housing so it does not shift dur-
ing disassembly.
9. Loosen, but do not remove, eight (8) flange head
screws (item 14) that secure inner housing flanges to
outer housing.
10.Remove flange head screw (item 12) that secures
each stator vane (item 9) to outer housing. Tilt vane to
free vane lugs from inner housing and remove vane. In-
spect each vane to make sure that mounting lugs and
screw threads are in good condition. Replace any vane
that shows signs of damage or wear.
11. Fully remove flange head screws (item 14) that se-
cure inner housing flanges to outer housing. Remove in-
ner housing assembly from the outer housing.
12.If necessary, disassemble inner housing (see Rotor
Shaft Removal in this section).
ProForce Debris Blower
CAUTION
1
2
1
5
3
1. Screw
2. Washer
3. Flange nut
2
INTAKE
END
1. Outer housing
2. Inner housing assembly
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4
Figure 9
4. Top grill
5. Side grill
ROUNDED
END
DISCHARGE
END
Figure 10
3. Stator vane (24 used)
Blower Assembly
1
3
2
1
3
1