Toro 71242 Operator's Manual page 31

Caution
When the mower is being removed, the
spring-tensioned height-of-cut lever (deck lift)
could suddenly release and injure you or someone
else.
Move the height-of-cut lever to the "D" position
and remove the height-of-cut assist spring to
release the spring tension.
5. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "A" notch.
6. Unhook the PTO cable ring end from the idler spring
(Fig. 39).
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Figure 39
1. Blade control (PTO) cable
2. Ring end
3. Idler spring
7. Remove the rubber wiper and jam nut from the PTO
cable at the mounting bracket. Slide the cable from the
bracket (Fig. 39).
8. Move the cable out of the way and lay it inside the
frame rail so it cannot get caught in the drive belts or
pulleys.
9. Remove the bolts and locknuts and pull the two mower
pivot mount brackets down from the front axle
(Fig. 40).
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4. Jam nut
5. Mounting bracket
6. Rubber wiper
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1. Pivot mount bracket
2. Bolt 5/16 x 2-1/2 in.
10. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of
the long rod (Fig. 41). Slide the rod out of the mower
mount. Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
11. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at the mower
leveling bracket (Fig. 41). Slide the bracket off of the
mounting pin. Install the washer and hairpin cotter for
storage.
12. 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.
13. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "D" notch. Hook
lift assist spring onto the retaining bolt for storage
(Fig. 38).
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1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Long rod
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Figure 40
3. Locknut
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Figure 41
3. Leveling bracket
4. Mower mount
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