Removing The Mower - Toro 71223 Operator's Manual

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Figure 35
1. Blade
Installing the Blade(s)
1. Install the blade, blade retainer, curved washer
(cupped side toward blade), and the blade bolt
(Fig. 33).
IMPORTANT: The curved part of the blade
must be pointing toward the inside of the
mower to assure proper cutting.
2. Tighten the blade bolt to 45–60 ft-lb
(61–81 Nm).

Removing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), shift into neutral, set
the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
"OFF" to stop the engine.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch and
pull the wire off the spark plug.
3. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"D" notch.
4. Remove the height-of-cut lift assist spring from
the retaining bolt (Fig. 36), using the spring tool
provided with the machine. The spring is
between the frame and the right rear wheel.
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2. Balancer
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Figure 36
1. Spring
2. Bolt
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is
spring-tensioned.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
When the mower is being removed, this
spring-loaded mechanism could suddenly
release and injure you or someone else.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) to
the "D" position and remove the
height-of-cut lift assist spring to release the
spring tension.
5. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"A" notch.
6. Unhook the blade control (PTO) cable ring end
from the idler spring (Fig. 37).
7. Remove jam nut from blade control (PTO) cable
at mounting bracket. Slide the cable from the
bracket (Fig. 37).
8. Move the cable out of the way and lay inside
frame rail so it cannot get caught in drive belts
or pulleys.
Maintenance
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3. Spring tool
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