Install Rear Wheels; Install Steering Wheel; Install Seat - Toro Groundsmaster 228–D Operator's Manual

Warning
PTO universal shaft is attached to traction unit
frame. DO NOT ENGAGE PTO without first
removing universal shaft or coupling it to a
suitable implement.

Install Rear Wheels

1. Remove nuts from wheel hubs. Mount wheels and
torque nuts to 45–55 ft–lbs.

Install Steering Wheel

2. Remove steering wheel from seat plate. Remove screw
and cap from steering wheel (Fig. 2).
3. Remove jam nut from steering shaft. Make sure foam
seal is on steering shaft (Fig. 2). Slide steering wheel
onto steering shaft.
4. Secure steering wheel to shaft with jam nut and tighten
it to 10–15 ft–lb.
5. Mount cap to steering wheel with screw.
Figure 2
1. Steering wheel
2. Jam nut
3. Cap

Install Seat

The Groundsmaster 228–D is shipped without the seat
assembly. Either optional Seat Kit, Model No. 30624 or
30625 must be installed.
4. Screw
5. Foam seal
15
Seat Kit, Model No. 30624, Standard Seat
1. Attach "U" springs to seat mounting brackets with (4)
capscrews and flange nuts as shown in figure 3.
Figure 3
1. U–spring
2. Seat mounting bracket
2. Secure seat mount assemblies to bottom of seat with (4)
flange head capscrews and (4) spacers (Fig. 3).
Spacers to be positioned between seat and seat mount.
Note: Mount the bracket in the forward set of tapped
mounting holes in seat.
3. Remove hair pin cotter and pull back on locking spring
flap to pivot mounting plate forward (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Hair pin
2. Lock spring flap
3. Spacer
3. Seat mounting plate